John WEEKS

                   John died at age 79.  He was a man of considerable note, and rose to therank of colonel (In History of Town of Marlborough) He also held acommission of justice of the peace and was a sheriff.  In 1734 entered acovenant with father-in-law, Thomas Keyes, "housewright" to take care ofhim and his wife as long as they lived, to give them proper Christianburial and follow the business of housewright or carpenter on conditionof receiving immediate possession of all property of said Thomas Keyes, R& P except carpenter's tools

"Col" John Capt. J. Weeks served as captain of one of the town's two alarm companiesin 1757 during the French and Indian War.  The alarm companies weresimilar to the late concept of minutemen - they were not called to activeservice at the time but were prepared to answer any pressin need for menin the colony, in the event of any emergency.  Two of John's sons,Francis (a Corporal) and John Jr. were members of his company.  Johnrendered service as a Selecftman in the Town of Marlborough.  John alsoserved as LOieutenant Colonel in Colonel Artemas Ward's Regiments in July1762.