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- Jamie Stone, Stone researcher, says the father of James Weeks is James Weeks, Sr. And that the mother is Rebecca Osteen.
Source: Carteret County, NC Tax List for 1779 (page 166):
James Weeks 200 acres 8 cattle 27 pounds.
Also listed on the Lots of Tax on the White Oak River, Carteret County 1784 (page 184):
James Weeks 200 acres; also on the same list are the following Weeks: Cabel, Edward, Levi, Theophelius, Andrew.
Source: "Cateret County Land Entries 1778 - 1803":
1779, Jan. 4: James Weeks. 100 acres...North side Hadnots Creek...border...John Osteen. (page 120).
1783, Dec 21: Elijah Bell & John Lovett enter 200 acres...near Campbell Miller, James Weeks, John Osteen, called "Great Laurel". (page 326).
1784, Apr. 16: John Lovett & Elijah Bell. 200 acres...border James Weeks, John Osteen. (page 336).
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1800 Census for Sumter District, SC:
Weeks, James, Sr. SC SUMTER DIST. 939 02001-0100100 (would have been approx. 42 years old)
Weeks, James, Jr. SC SUMTER DIST. 939 10100-1001000
Weeks, Joseph SC SUMTER DIST. 938 00100-0010000
Weeks, Phillip SC SUMTER DIST. 939 20100-0001000
Weeks, William SC SUMTER DIST. 939 00010-0001000
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This is a will with Weeks throughout. I don't know if it is of the same Weeks family as ours in Sumter District. It will require more research......
SCMAR, Vol. XI, Spring 1983, No. 2, p.69
Page 105: Benjamin Heaton of state of South Carolina Ninety-Six District Newberry County. To son William Weeks 1 cow that is now in possesion of John Jay and also that note of hand that I have upon him for £5 stg. To grandsons John Weeks and Benjamin Weeks a tract of 200 acres lying on the Beaver Dam a branch of Little River in Larance County to be equally divided among them, John Weeks having the part with the dwelling house and cleared land Benjamin Weeks the other part. Paying to their sister Hanah Weeks and their nephew Clorata Weeks £10 stg. each. To grandson James Weeks tract of 100 acres lying on the waters of Kings Creek that I bought of John Adkins of Newberry County. To grandson John Weeks a 3 year old mare coult that is now in possesion of John Randle. To granddau. Hanah Weeks 1 year old mare colt now in possesion of Euclidas Longshore and a cow that is now in William Weeks possesion and 1 gownd patron to be bought by my executors and £10 stg. John Weeks to pay into hands of my executors to be paid to her when she marries or comes of age. To great grand daughter Charte Week 1 gown patron to be bought by my executor and £10 stg. to be paid by Benjamin Weeks into the hand of my executor to be paid her when she marries or comes of age. To friend Mercer Babb 10 shellings. The remainder of estate to be equally divided among my 2 grand daughters Hanah Weeks and Clarte Weeks to be paid them, when they marry or come of maturity.
25 June 1790
Benjamin his mark Heaton (Seal)
Rhodah Babb
Sarah Hasket
Jude Stickman
True copy of original will 29 June 1791.
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