Descendants of Cooke

 

Generation No. 1

 

1.  JACQUES1 MAHIEU1 died Unknown.  He married JENNIE1 WFT Est. 1570-16082.  She was born WFT Est. 1550-15732, and died WFT Est. 1595-16612.

 

More About JENNIE:

Residence: of Canterbury, England2

       

Child of JACQUES MAHIEU and JENNIE is:

2.                i.    HESTER2 MAHIEU, b. 1584, Canterbury, County Kent, England; d. 1679, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

 

 

Generation No. 2

 

2.  HESTER2 MAHIEU (JACQUES1)3 was born 1584 in Canterbury, County Kent, England3, and died 1679 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts4.  She married FRANCIS COOKE4 30 Jun 1603 in Leyden, South Holland, Netherlands4.  He was born 1583 in England5, and died 07 Apr 1663 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts6.

 

More About HESTER MAHIEU:

Emigration: Abt. Jul 1623, Came to America on the "Anne" of London6

 

Notes for FRANCIS COOKE:

[Caleb Johnson, Francis Cooke from the Alphabetical Listing of Mayflower Passengers,  (Mayflower Web Pages, 1995-1999), "Electronic."]

ANCESTRAL SUMMARY:
The ancestry of Francis Cooke is not known. Several ficticious ancestries have been presented, some clearly hoaxes (one can be found in "New Light on the Pilgrim Story", chapter 6. For a discussion of why this is a hoax, see English Ancestry and Homes of the Pilgrim Fathers, by Charles Banks.
There is conflicting evidence about the birth of Francis Cooke. A note scribbled in Bradford's Journal says Francis Cooke died above the age of 80, meaning he was born before 1583. However, in August 1643, he was in a list of men of Plymouth between the age of 16 and 60 allowed to bear arms. This means he was born after 1583. Also, he was married in Leyden in 1603, so he probably would have been at least 21 at the time. This means a birth before 1583. The fact that all these records seem to conflict suggests that Francis Cook was probably born in 1583.
Charles Banks mentions a Francis Cooke baptized on 6 April 1572, in Biddenden, County Kent, England, son of Thomas. However, this person is about ten years too old for the Francis of the Mayflower.  Cooke had been living in Holland about eight years before the arrival of John Robinson and the rest of the Pilgrims. His wife Hester was from Canterbury, England, so perhaps that is where he is from as well.  Francis is described as a "Woolcomber from England" in Dutch records dating back as early as 25 April 1603.

Francis' wife Hester Mahieu was the daughter of Jaques and Jenne Mahieu, French Waloon refuges that had fled to Canterbury, England where Hester was born about 1584.  When in Leyden, South Holland, Netherlands, from 1603 until the arrival of the Pilgrims, Francis and Hester were members of the French Waloon church.  However, in 1606 Francis and his wife left for a trip to Norwich, and they returned in 1607 to have their son baptized in the Church, and in 1608 they rejoined communion with the Walloon Church in Leyden.  Sometime between 1611 and 1618, the Cookes switched and began communion with the Pilgrims' Separatist church in Leyden.

In 1620, Francis and son John embarked on the Mayflower, leaving behind his wife and younger children (who would come later when the Colony was more settled).  

BIOGRAPHICAL SUMMARY:
William Bradford recorded his list of passengers that came over in the Mayflower:  "Francis Cooke and his son John, but his wife and other children came afterwards".  Later in 1651, he writes "Francis Cooke is still living, a very old man, and hath seen his children's children have children.  After his wife came over with other of his children; he hath three still living by her, all married and have five children, so their increase is eight.  And his son John which came over with him is married, and hath four children living."

Francis and Hester (Mahieu) Cooke had lived in Leyden as early as 1603, about five years before the Pilgrims fled there from England.  In 1606, they left Leyden to live at Norwich, England where they joined a French Walloon church; however, they did not stay long in England--probably because of religious persecution--and by 1607 were back in Leyden as members of the French Walloon church there.

WILL OF FRANCIS COOKE
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The last Will and Testament of ffrancis Cooke of Plymouth late Deceased: exhibited before the Court held att Plymouth aforsaid the fift day of June 1663 on the oathes of mr John Aldin and mr John howland;

The Last Will and Testament of ffrancis Cooke made this seaventh of the tenth month 1659

I being att prsent weake and Infeirme in body yett in prfect memory throw mercy Doe comitt my soule unto god that gave it and my body to the earthe; which my will is should bee Intered in a Decent and comly manner;

As for such goods and lands as I stand posessed of I Doe will and bequeath as followeth;

1 My will is that hester my Dear and loveing wife shall have all my moveable goods and all my Cattle of all kinds; viz: neat Cattle horsekind sheep and swine to be att her Dispose

2 my will is that hester my wife shall have and Injoy my lands both upland and meddow lands which att prsent I posesse During her life

3 I Doe ordaine and appoint my Deare wife and my son John Cooke Joynt exequitors of this my said will

Witnes
John Aldin
ffrancis Cooke
John howland

Emigration: 1620, Came to America on the "Mayflower"6

Naturalization: 1633, freeman6

Probate: 05 Jun 1633, probated6

Residence: settled at Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts6

Will: 07 Oct 1659, date of will6

       

Children of HESTER MAHIEU and FRANCIS COOKE are:

3.                i.    JANE3 COOKE, b. 1604, Leyden, South Holland, Netherlands; d. Bef. 1650, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

                  ii.    JOHN COOKE7,8,9, b. Bef. Mar 1607, Leyden, South Holland, Netherlands10; d. 23 Nov 1695, Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts10; m. SARAH WARREN10,11,12, 28 Mar 1634, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts13,14; b. Abt. 1614, England15; d. Aft. 15 Jul 169615.

More About JOHN COOKE:

Baptism: Bet. Jan - Mar 1607, Leyden, South Holland, Netherlands16

More About SARAH WARREN:

BAPL: 17 May 188117

Emigration: 1623, Arrived on the Ann18

ENDL: 06 Sep 189419

SLGC: 09 Apr 1969, SLAKE19

                 iii.    COOKE20, b. Abt. 1608, Leyden, South Holland, Netherlands20; d. Bef. 20 May 1608, Leyden, South Holland, Netherlands20.

More About COOKE:

Burial: 20 May 1608, Leyden, South Holland, Netherlands20

                 iv.    ELIZABETH COOKE20, b. Bef. 26 Dec 1611, Leyden, South Holland, Netherlands20; d. Bef. 22 May 162720.

More About ELIZABETH COOKE:

Baptism: 26 Dec 1611, Leyden, South Holland, Netherlands20

                  v.    JACOB COOKE20, b. 1618, Leyden, South Holland, Netherlands20; d. Bet. 11 - 18 Dec 1675, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts20; m. (1) DAMARIS HOPKINS20, Aft. 10 Jun 1646, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts20; d. Unknown; m. (2) ELIZABETH LETTICE20, 18 Nov 1669, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts20; d. Unknown.

                 vi.    HESTER COOKE20, b. Bet. 1623 - 162720; d. Bet. 09 May 1669 - 08 Jun 1691, probably Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts20; m. RICHARD WRIGHT20, 1644, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts20; d. Unknown.

                vii.    MARY COOKE20, b. Bet. Mar 1624 - 22 May 1627, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts20; d. 21 Mar 1714, Middleboro, Plymouth County, Massachusetts20; m. JOHN TOMSON20, 26 Dec 1645, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts20; d. Unknown.

 

 

Generation No. 3

 

3.  JANE3 COOKE (HESTER2 MAHIEU, JACQUES1)20,21 was born 1604 in Leyden, South Holland, Netherlands22, and died Bef. 1650 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts22.  She married EXPERIENCE MITCHELL23,24 Aft. 22 May 1627 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts25,26, son of THOMAS MITCHELL and MARGARET UOCHIN.  He was born 160927, and died 1689 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts27.

 

More About JANE COOKE:

Ancestral File Number: MGCD-VV

Emigration: Abt. Jul 1623, Arrived in America in the " Anne" of London, Wm. Pierce, master27

 

More About EXPERIENCE MITCHELL:

Ancestral File Number: 8J4H-F3

Emigration: Abt. Jul 1623, Arrived in America in "Anne" of London, Wm. Pierce, master27

Occupation: 1626, purchaser27

Residence: had home on Spring Hill, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts next to John Willis27

       

Children of JANE COOKE and EXPERIENCE MITCHELL are:

                   i.    MARY4 MITCHELL, b. WFT Est. 1628-1641; d. WFT Est. 1658-1731.

                  ii.    ELIZABETH MITCHELL, b. Abt. 1630; d. WFT Est. 1664-1725.

                 iii.    JACOB MITCHELL, b. WFT Est. 1631-1657; d. WFT Est. 1636-1738.

                 iv.    JOHN MITCHELL, b. WFT Est. 1631-1657; d. WFT Est. 1637-1737.

                  v.    THOMAS MITCHELL, b. WFT Est. 1631-1657; d. Bef. 1674.

                 vi.    SARAH MITCHELL, b. 1640, Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; d. 1681, Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

                vii.    EDWARD MITCHELL, b. Abt. 1643; d. WFT Est. 1672-1734.

               viii.    HANNAH MITCHELL, b. Abt. 1656, Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; d. 1702, Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

Endnotes

 

1.  Caleb Johnson, Francis Cooke from the Alphabetical Listing of Mayflower Passengers,  (Mayflower Web Pages, 1995-1999), "Electronic."

2.  Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

3.  Caleb Johnson, Francis Cooke from the Alphabetical Listing of Mayflower Passengers,  (Mayflower Web Pages, 1995-1999), "Electronic."

4.  Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

5.  Caleb Johnson, Francis Cooke from the Alphabetical Listing of Mayflower Passengers,  (Mayflower Web Pages, 1995-1999), "Electronic."

6.  Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

7.  Caleb Johnson, Francis Cooke from the Alphabetical Listing of Mayflower Passengers,  (Mayflower Web Pages, 1995-1999), "Electronic."

8.  Alden R. Partridge, v10t3192.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 3192), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 26, 2000.

9.  Caleb Johnson, Richard Warren from the Alphabetical Listing of Mayflower Passengers,  (Mayflower Web Pages, 1995-1999), "Electronic."

10.  Caleb Johnson, Francis Cooke from the Alphabetical Listing of Mayflower Passengers,  (Mayflower Web Pages, 1995-1999), "Electronic."

11.  Alden R. Partridge, v10t3192.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 3192), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 26, 2000.

12.  Caleb Johnson, Richard Warren from the Alphabetical Listing of Mayflower Passengers,  (Mayflower Web Pages, 1995-1999), "Electronic."

13.  Caleb Johnson, Francis Cooke from the Alphabetical Listing of Mayflower Passengers,  (Mayflower Web Pages, 1995-1999), "Electronic."

14.  Alden R. Partridge, v10t3192.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 3192), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 26, 2000.

15.  Caleb Johnson, Richard Warren from the Alphabetical Listing of Mayflower Passengers,  (Mayflower Web Pages, 1995-1999), "Electronic."

16.  Caleb Johnson, Francis Cooke from the Alphabetical Listing of Mayflower Passengers,  (Mayflower Web Pages, 1995-1999), "Electronic."

17.  Alden R. Partridge, v10t3192.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 3192), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 26, 2000.

18.  Caleb Johnson, Richard Warren from the Alphabetical Listing of Mayflower Passengers,  (Mayflower Web Pages, 1995-1999), "Electronic."

19.  Alden R. Partridge, v10t3192.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 3192), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 26, 2000.

20.  Caleb Johnson, Francis Cooke from the Alphabetical Listing of Mayflower Passengers,  (Mayflower Web Pages, 1995-1999), "Electronic."

21.  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R),  (Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998), "Electronic."

22.  Caleb Johnson, Francis Cooke from the Alphabetical Listing of Mayflower Passengers,  (Mayflower Web Pages, 1995-1999), "Electronic."

23.  Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

24.  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R),  (Copyright (c) 1987, June 1998, data as of 5 January 1998), "Electronic."

25.  Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

26.  Caleb Johnson, Francis Cooke from the Alphabetical Listing of Mayflower Passengers,  (Mayflower Web Pages, 1995-1999), "Electronic."

27.  Susan B. Stavropoulos, v10t0507.FTW,  (World Family Tree submission Volume 10 Tree 0507), "CD-ROM," Date of Import: Dec 25, 2000.

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