Tag: Weeks

WEEKS Bible (GABRIELLA NICHOLS WEEKS)

  • Charles Leroy Weeks, son of John Francis and wife, Gabriella, was born Nov. 10, 1888.
  • Elizabeth McPherson, daughter of John Francis Weeks and wife, Gabriella, was born Oct. 12, 1890.
  • Nellie Baxter Weeks, daughter of John Francis and wife Gabriella born November 28, 1893.
  • Mary Louisa Mullen, daughter of John Francis and his wife, Gabriella was born December 29, 1895 – died Oct. 31, 1901.
  • John Francis Weeks, Sr. born April 10, 1856.
  • Edna Earl, daughter, born April 25, 1879, died Jan. 1, 1886, age 6 years, 8 months.
  • Anne Blanche Weeks, daughter, born 23 Dec. 1880.
  • James Mullen, son, born Feb. 7, 1883.
  • Paul Baxter, son, born Dec. 16, 1884.
  • John Francis Weeks, Jr. born 7 Nov. 1886.
  • Gabriella, daughter of James and Susan Nichols, and wife of John A. Raper departed this life on the 5th day of Feb. 1860. John A. Raper departed this life July 14, 1877.
  •  John Francis Weeks, Sr., died Nov. 19, 1916, Gabriella Raper Weeks died June 17, 1927.
  • Dora Catherine Spence, daughter of Mary Louisa Mullen Weeks and James Elliott Weeks, died Feb. 5, 1939, at the age of 76 years 10 months 3 days.
  • Child -son of James and Susan Nichols, was born on the 10th day of July, 1838, and died on the same day.
  • Gabriella, daughter of James and Susan Nichols, was born on the 4th of Aug. 1843.
  • Gabriella C. (Cordelia) daughter of John A. Raper and wife, Gabriella was born on the 5th Dec. 1859.
  • James Nichols and Susan Palin were married on the 7th day of Sept. 1837.
  • John A. Raper and Gabriella C. Raper were married on the 14th of Feb. 1878.

Source: Memories and Records of Eastern North Carolina by Mary Weeks Lambeth (1957).

WEEKS Bible (JOHN WEEKS 1791-1842)

WEEKS BIBLE

  • Charles R. Weeks – the son of John Weeks and Elizabeth his wife the 5 of January, 1822.
  • John Q. A. Weeks, son of John Weeks and Elizabeth his wife borned Oct. 4, 1826.
  • Elizabeth Weeks departed this life Oct. 19, 1826.
  • Ann Weeks departed this life April 25, 1833.
  • John Weeks departed this life July 13, 1842.
  • Julia Ann Jackson departed this life May 16, 1843.
  • Charles R. Weeks departed this life Dec. 18, 1843 aged 21 years, 11 mos. and 13 days                                           

MARRIED

  • John Weeks married Margaret Jackson (widow) Jan. 13, 1837.
  • Elvira Isadore was borned Sept. 5, 1837.
  • Little Jerry, son of Emmaline borned Nov. 16, 1846.

Old Bible printed by D. Fanshaw, Printer, New York, 1829, now owned by Miss Preston Weeks, 3520 T. St. N. W., Washington, D. C.

Tombstone Records taken from the Old Weeks Burying Ground near Woodville (Pasquotank County):

  • Sacred to the memory of John Weeks and family.
  • John Weeks died July 13, 1842, age 51 years.
  • Elizabeth his wife died October 19, 1826, age 35 years.
  • Ann died April 25, 1833, age 18 years.
  • Julia died May 16, 1843, age 22 years.
  • Charles R. died Dec 18, 1843, age 21 years.

(The above all on one stone. I was told by my Aunt Dora Weeks Spence that her father, James Elliott Weeks had this whole burying ground moved to this place, which accounts for the record being on one stone).

  • John Q. Weeks died Dec 10, 1853, age 27 years (Separate stone)
  • Family monument marked James E. Weeks.

Also buried here is Risden Bennett Weeks, child of James Weeks and Callie Perry, buried here also are James Elliott Weeks and wife, Mary Louisa Mullen Weeks who married second Andrew Pendleton.

Source: Memories and Records of Eastern North Carolina by Mary Weeks Lambeth (1957).

PETER PRITCHARD (1867 Will)

The Last Will and Testament of

PETER PRITCHARD

March 26, 1867-June 1867 

In the name of God Man.

I PETER PRITCHARD of the County of Pasquotank and State of North Carolina being of sound and disposing mind do make publish & declare the following as my Last Will and Testament to wit:

Item 1st: It is my desire that my executor hereinafter named shall first pay all my just debts in manner as I hereinafter direct.

Item 2nd: I give and bequeath to my Sons PHILLIP PRITCHARD and RICHARD PRITCHARD Two Hundred Dollars each to be paid by my executor hereinafter named, out of the proceeds of the sale of my corn now on hand at the Weeks farm.

Item 3rd: I give to my beloved Wife OLLEY PRITCHARD during the term of her natural life all my land except the PRITCHARD tract formerly owned by PHILLIP PRITCHARD decd. And the Jamima Thornton tract. I also give to my Wife OLLEY during the term of her natural life all my household and kitchen furniture and all my cattle & stock of whatever kind and all the balance of my corn not given away in Item No. 2, and all my crop of wheat now growing together with all the balance of my property of whatever kind and description.

Item 4th: I give and bequeath to my Sons JOSIAH PRITCHARD, ELIAS PRITCHARD, PETER PRITCHARD, STEPHEN PRITCHARD, PHILLIP PRITCHARD and RICHARD PRITCHARD to be equally divided among their share & share alike. The said PRITCHARD tract formerly belonging to PHILLIP PRITCHARD decd, But it is my Will that all my just debts be charged against the said PRITCHARD tract and that my executor herein after named require my Son to whom the said tract is conveyed herein to rais an amount sufficient to pay the same and fully and entirely pay the same.

Item 5th: After the death of my Wife I give and bequeath to my Sons WM. RILEY PRITCHARD, JOSIAH PRITCHARD, ELIAS PRITCHARD, PETER PRITCHARD, STEPHEN PRITCHARD, PHILLIP PRITCHARD, and RICHARD PRITCHARD, all the balance of land together with all the balance of my property of whatever kind and description.

Item 6th: It is my desire that my Son WILLIAM RILEY PRITCHARD shall have his share of the land herein devised to him in the Thornton tract adjoining the Clark land to extend from Evan F. Pritchard land to the Whitehurst land.

Item 7th: If any of my Sons should die not leaving lawful issue it is my will that his share of my estate herein devised shall be equally divided among my surviving Sons.

Item Eight: I give and bequeath to my Daughter SOPHIA DAILY Two Hundred Dollars to be paid to her within Five years from the time of my death by my Sons WM. RILEY PRITCHARD, JOSIAH PRITCHARD, ELIAS PRITCHARD, PETER PRITCHARD, STEPHEN PRITCHARD, PHILLIP PRITCHARD and RICHARD PRITCHARD or the survivors of them and it is my desire that the lands herein above devised to them be charged with the payment of the said sum of Two Hundred Dollars.

Item 9th: I give and bequeath to the Two children of my Daughter SARAH BRITE, SOPHA and ANNA a bed & cow that I loaned to my said Daughter SARAH and which are now in the possession of the Father of the said SOPHA & ANNA.

Item 10th: I nominate and appoint my Son ELIAS PRITCHARD executor of this my Last Will and Testament March 26, 1867.

                                                                                                PETER PRITCHARD seal

                                                                                                 His x mark

Signed in presence of

Wm. B. Pritchard

James B. Pritchard

North Carolina

Pasquotank County

Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions

June Term AD 1867

The forgoing paper writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of PETER PRITCHARD decd. Is exhibited for Probate in open Court by ELIAS PRITCHARD the executor therein named & the due execution thereof by the said PETER PRITCHARD is proved by the oath & examination of Wm. B. Pritchard & James B. Pritchard the subscribing witnesses thereto. It is therefore considered by the Court that the said paper writing and every part thereof is the Last Will and Testament of the said PETER PRITCHARD and the same is ordered to be recorded & filed, and thereupon the said ELIAS PRITCHARD executor as aforesaid duly qualifies as such by taking the oath required by law.

A.P. White Clerk

By S.D. Whit Debt. 

Contributed and transcribed by Judy Merrell Brickhouse

(Transcribed as written, including errors in spelling and grammar.)