Note: The following is a section of a family history compiled by Herbert Armstrong Poole between 1905 & 1960, transcribed by AAA Maitland 1998. Subject numbers are HAP's originals. HAP's page divisions are shown: after subject page numbers are complete document page numbers in brackets and issue dates. The original text had generations indented in turn: here, generation numbers are added to each individual: the children of the title subject are "1/--". Subject 76. 9/26/48 THOMAS WEEKES. The following is from Bunkers Long Island Genealogies: from Hempstead Town Records: and from Marriages at St George's Church, Hempstead Thomas Weekes was born at Hempstead, L. T., on June 4/1684 or 6, and died there February 18/1761. His will, dated January 19/1761, proved February 25/1761, left to his son George, all teams, plows and utensils of husbandry, cows, a bed, a painted chest, also the building he has erected east of my dwelling house. To Gilbert, my weaving shop. To Richard, #10, a bed and furniture. All the rest to my sons Thomas, George, and Gilbert, with all lands, buildings and moveables. He married Sarah Townsend, born May 14/1685. or 1694, died March 15/1759, daughter of George and Mary (Hawkhurst) Townsend. Issue:- 1. Thomas Weekes. Born November 11/1713, died November 18/1762. 2. Ezekiel Weekes. Born July 27/1715, died February 19/1734. 3. Mary Weekes. Born October 17/1717, died November 13/1717. 4. Richard Weekes. Born August 13/1719, died November 29/1734. This date is either wrong or there was subsequently another son named Richard, as he was mentioned in his father's will of 1761. 5. Gilbert Weekes. Born March 4/1726, died August 1774. He married at Hempstead, on November 26/1751, Phebe Hall, perhaps daughter of Benjamin Hall, whose will of June 2/1791, probated March 28/1793, mentioned daughter Phebe, and Sarah. 6. George Weekes. Born October 5/1732, died June 22/1797. He married on February 20/1756, Sarah Hall, born 1732, died September 4/1822, perhaps daughter of Benjamin Hail, and sister of his elder brother Gilbert's wife. See subject 58 for issue and further particulars.