Joseph Weekes

M, b. 1635, d. 31 October 1690
     Joseph was born in 1635 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was the son of George Weekes of Devonshire, England & Jane Clapp.1 Joseph married Mary Atherton, daughter of Major General Humphrey Atherton and Mary Kennion, on 9 April 1667 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. The family never had much money. Joseph & Mary had children: Mary [5/20/1668], Joseph [3/26/1670][m, Deliverance], Mindwell [bap. 4/13/1673][m, Abiel Bird] & Repent [2/22/1676][m. Joshua Pomeroy]. Joseph departed this life on Tuesday, 31 October 1690 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. He was buried there in the Dorchester North Burying Ground.

Family

Mary Atherton b. 1636, d. 17 Sep 1692

Citations

  1. [S987] Robert B. Weekes, Genealogy of the Family of George Weekes of Dorchester, Massachusetts, page 27 - George Weekes of Devonshire, England m. Jane Clap; children: William b. England; Jane probably b. England; Ammiel; Joseph b. Dorchester, Massachusetts.