Misc. Notes
Surname spelled “Weekes” in marriage records.
306William Weeks was born in 1778 and marries Elizabeth Franklin in the Bedford area. They have a daughter Charlotte and 3 sons. Elizabeth dies in 1811.
On April 16, 1815, William marries for a second time to Siner Adams, who is listed as the daughter of a John Adams. This is an unconfirmed relation to the presidential Adams family.
William serves in the War of 1812. He and Siner have children: William, Susan, Peter, Tyree Fristo, James, and another son, unnamed.
546Bedford Deed Book 11-841, 28 Feb 1803
William Weeks, wife Elizabeth, and other heirs of _____ Franklin, to William Leftwich, 67 acres on waters of Falling Creek.
5461810 census shows WILLIAM WEEKS as being the head of the household and his children with Elizabeth Franklin are indicated. Charlotte their daughter, is under age 10, as are the two younger sons. The oldest son is marked at age 10-16.
546In 1833, William bought 800 acres of land on Aarons branch of Little Otter River in Bedford Co, VA. He then mortgaged it a year later.
5461840 Census records for Bedford Co lists William as 62 years of age, Siner as 46, and their children are listed as William (determined born in 1817), Susan (age-20-30), Peter (as age 20-30), TYREE FRISTO WEEKS, born October 23, 1823, marked as age 15-20. There are two other sons, one unnamed, age 10-15, and one, James M, age 5-10. A later census record indicates that he was born in 1832. Siner was 38 when she gave birth to James. This was Siner’s last child.
In the 1840 census, none of Elizabeth Franklin's children are living with William and Siner.
546Bedford “Ended Chancery files” 441, 25 Apr 1842
William Weeks, vs Robert Claytor, Arthur and others to collect legacy of his wife, Siner, Siner being one of the heirs of her brother, James Adams, who had married Elizabeth C Thompson, Elizabeth's legacy from her father was 2 slaves, and the profits from land. The land, in Franklin County, was to be managed by her brother, Tyree D Thompson, When James, married Elizabeth, all this came to him, and then to his heirs, 10 in number, one being William Week's wife Siner, William transferred their interest to Davis and Co, and the court ordered the slaves and land sold, and appointed William Weeks as receiver of the money, when collected. Each share was $108.60 1/2 plus $86.21 1/10
546Bedford Deed Book 30-206, 24 Jan 1843
William Weeks, wife Siner, and William Mead, to John J Farriss, 158 1/4 acres on head of Aarons Branch.
Bedford Death Book 263
William Weeks, died Feb, 1860, of Pneumonia, aged 82, parents, not given, born in Bedford Co, VA, reported by son William Weeks
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Spouses
Birthabt 1780, Bedford Co, VA614
Death11 Nov 1811, Bedford Co, VA614
FatherJames FRANKLIN (~1748-1823)
MotherMary Ann WITT (~1750-1794)
Marriage7 Sep 1797, Bedford Co, VA177
Misc. Notes
John Witt, Surety; Married by Alderson Weeks
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Birth1794, Bedford Co, VA614
FatherJohn ADAMS (~1749-~1818)
MotherSarah “Sally” SNOW (~1766-~1824)
Misc. Notes
Bedford Will Book 6-111
Sinah Weeks, called daughter in will of John Adams whose wife was Sarah, (2 June 1818, 25 Nov 1824)
Marriage16 Apr 1816, Bedford Co, VA546
Misc. Notes
16 April 1816, William and Siner Adams marry *James Adams, surety. Married by William Leftwich
546Know all men by these presence that we William Weeks and James Adams are held and firmly bound unto Wils(illegible___) C. Nicholas, Govenor and chief Magistrate of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars current money of Virginia to which payment will and (illegible___) to be made to the said Govenors or his successors we bind ourselves and each of us our and each of our his Exttores (illegible____) and severally for only by their presence sealed and dated this 15th day of April, 1816: The above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound William Weeks and Siner Adams now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage then the above obligation to be void else remain in full force and virtue. (signed-) William Weeks (with a seal and) James Adams (with a seal) (Teste signature is illegible but clearly present)
(Beneath the bond is written:)
Bedford County (----illeg.)
This day James Adams came before me a justice of the peace for said county and made oath that John Adams acknowledged the within certificate to be his act and deed given under my hand this 15th day of April 1816
(signed) Chat Markle Jr. Justice of Peace
April 15, 1816 Capt James Stepto Sir you will please to grant license to William Weeks to marry my daughter Siner Adams and oblige your friend John Adams
(written underneath is:) Teste James Adams
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