up for him to inspect their cargo. Lot #6 was sold to Edward Starkey on 11 May 1771, and Lots #2 and #5 were sold to Ezekiel Hunter. Lot #11 was sold to Mrs. Mary Pitts, who received the deed for what was called "lot number 11 in the plan of a town laid out by Theophilus Weeks." One of the town’s original houses, that of Jonathan Green, Jr.’s son, Samuel, is still standing. The town was known by several names during its early years. Some people referred to it as Weeks Point, Weeks Landing, Weeks Wharf, The Wharf, and others as New Town. In one petition, it is called "New Town upon Bogue." It was generally called Bogue during the Revolutionary War era. The confusion was finally settled in 1783, when it was incorporated and an act of the General Assembly officially named it Swansborough, in honor of Samuel Swann, Speaker of the colonial assembly and official representative of Onslow in the Assembly. The name was later shortened to Swansboro. Later life The exact date and cause of Theophilus Weeks’ death are unknown. It was probably in early January, 1772. He last appears in the public records on 1 January 1772, when he and his wife sold to Archibald Gillespie. When the Onslow Court met a few days later, Gillespie was appointed inspector for Bogue Inlet, “in the room of Theophilus Weeks, deceased.” His wife, Grace, died in August 1792. Swansboro celebrated its bicentennial in 1983. About 150 people were on hand, of whom 85 were descendants of him or his brother, Jabez. As part of the Fourth of July celebration, a memorial marker was dedicated to Theophilus Weeks as founder of Swansboro. References External links Excerpts from Claiborne S. Young's Cruising Guide to COASTAL NORTH CAROLINA: Swansboro Selected Families and Individuals The historic seaport of Swannsborough 1708 births 1772 deaths People of colonial North Carolina People from Falmouth, Massachusetts People of colonial Massachusetts People of the French and Indian War American city founders