Stories of the Weeks men 1620-1816

    I discovered some interesting tidbits about some of the men discussed in my previous post.  I would like to share these with anyone that may be interested in this branch of the Weeks line.  

    William Weeks (1620-1689)

I discovered just yesterday that William Weeks became a tavern owner some point after settling in America.  He was a bit of a trouble maker from what I've been able to gather.  For the most part I wasn't able to find what the charges being brought up against him were.  I was able to discover that in January of 1666 he had been accused of selling "strong liquor" and had been made to promise that neither he or any of his family would sell said strong liquor again.

In 1667, William and his son also named William (1645-1715), were documented as travelling on the vessel Fifteen Toones on a trading trip from Martha's Vineyard when the vessel wrecked at Quick's Hole.  The vessel containing mostly food and household items was seized and looted by the Indians of Elizabeth Island.

    Benjamin Weeks (1685-1744)

I learned that Benjamin operated a ferry that was given to him by his father-in-law during the time that he lived in Falmouth, Massachusetts.  He and his family then moved to the White Oak area of eastern North Carolina where he and his wife, Mercy set up housekeeping.  I also learned that he was buried in the Weeks family cemetery in that area.

    Theophilus Weeks (1708-1772)

Theophilus was hugely important in establishing the town of Swansboro, North Carolina.  He was also their port inspector, which they originally named after him.  It was known as Week's Landing, Week's Whard, Weeks pint and several other names.  His home was close to the wharf so that he would be able to see the ships upon arrival.  He was known to be a man of honesty, which helped in his appointment of the town's custom's inspector.  Theophilus even had a wharf constructed at his plantation and later on a tavern.  Eventually, he would decide to subdivide his plantation into town lots and then sell these lots to his neighbors.  There is a plaque in Swansboro Park that honors him for his important role in founding their town.

   Silas Weeks (1737-1757)

Silas was a soldier during the American Revolution and reportedly died in service on May 22, 1778. A military land warrant was discovered in his name that was sold by his heirs on February 22 1785.

    James Weeks (1758-1816)

Sometime around 1794, this branch of the Weeks clan moved to the Sumter-Clarendon area of South Carolina.  There they were able to buy 150 acres from a man named Joseph Corbett.  James' settle house is currently on display at the Sumter County Museum in their early settlement display.  It was moved from its original tract of land near Pinewood.