Descendants of Francis Cooke

  Second Generation  

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2. Jane Cooke was born about 1604 in Leiden, Netherlands, Holland ² and died before 1640 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts ³.

3 Jane 2 Cooke (Francis 1) b. Holland bef. 1613; d. Plymouth by 1650, probably well before that date.
She m. after 22 May 1627 Experience Mitchell, b. prob. Amsterdam, Holland ca. 1609; d. bet 2 June 1685 and 11 May 1689; prob. son of Thomas Mitchell. * He m. (2) Mary ------. **
George Morton and Experience Mitchell received 8 acres in the 1623 Division of land as passengers on the "Anne". [ Experience was probably a teenager living with the Mortons.] He was unmarried in the 22 May 1627 Division of Cattle.
On 9 May 1631 Experience Mitchell sold his dwelling house garden plot, etc. to Samuel Eddy. This suggests he was at least 21 on that date.
On 8 June 1666 John Cooke confirmed to Richard Wrightand Thomas Mitchell in equal shares, sixty acres of upland formely given them by Francis Cooke. On 1 Aug. 1672 Thomas Mitchell of Duxbury sold to Richard Wright of Plymouth this grant stating it was given him by his grandfather, Francis Cooke of Plymouth.
On 25 Feb 1684 Experience Mitchell formely of Duxbury but now of Bridgewater, sold to Thomas Clarke land in Namsscakett excluding a lot given to son-in-law John Washbourn.
The will of Experience Mitchell of Bridgewater dated 5 Dec. 1684, proved 4 Sept. 1689, names son Edward Mitchell; wife Mary Mitchell; son John; daughters Mary Shaw, Sarah Haward and Hannah Haward; grandson Thomas Mitchell. "I leave the dispose of my grandaughter Mary Mitchell with my son Edward and Joseph Bartlett." His inventory is dated 14 May 1689.

Source:
Mayflower Families in Progress, Francis Cooke of the Mayflower and his Descendants for Four Generations. compiled by Robert S. Wakefield, FASG, Ralph Van Wood, jr.

Jane married Experience Mitchell after 22 May 1627 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts ³. Experience was born in 1609 in Amsterdam, Holland ³ and died before 11 May 1689 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts ¹⁰.

Their children were:

+ 9 F    i. Elizabeth Mitchell was born in 1628 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts ¹¹ and died before 5 Dec 1684 in Bridgewater, Massachusetts ¹².

+ 10 M    ii. Thomas Mitchell was born in 1631 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts ³ and died before 6 May 1687 in Block Island, Rhode Island ¹³.

   11 F    iii. Mary Mitchell was born in 1632 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts ³ and died after 17 Nov 1699 ¹².

3. John Cooke ⁴ was born in 1607 in Leyden , Holland ¹ and died on 23 Nov 1695 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts ^5,6.

John Cooke came on the Mayflower with his father. Bradford's account written about March 1650/51 says "his sone John which came over with him, is maried and hath 4 children living." This would seem to imply that there was an unknown child living at that time or that daughter Mary was born by that date. If the latter is true, then Mary would have to be born before Hester.
John Cooke became a freeman 1 Jan. 1633/34. He represented the town of Plymouth at court for many years and held other offices.
On 17 Feb. 1637 Mrs. Elizabeth Warren granted 18 acres to John Cooke the younger who had married Sarah her daughter.
On 3 Oct. 1650 John Cooke jr. of Plymouth, yeoman, sold to Thomas Tilden one half of a tract of upland and meadow granted to Francis Cook and John Cook 5 Oct. 1640. His wife Sarah gave her consent.
On 21 May 1672 John Cooke, yeoman of Dartmouth, and his wife Sarah deeded land in Dartmouth "unto my loving son in law Thomas Tabor" of Dartmouth, mason.
On 17 Jul. 1673 John Cooke, yeoman of Dartmouth, deeded land in Dartmouth to Daniel Wilcocks, yeoman of Dartmouth, and "Elizabeth my daughter now wife to said Daniel Wilcocks".
On 17 Jul. 1673 John Cooke, yeoman of Dartmouth, deeded land in Dartmouth unto my son in law Philip Tabor, mason of Dartmouth, and "Mary my daughter, now wife to the said Philip Tabor".
On 26 Jun. 1674 John Cooke of Dartmouth deeded land in Dartmouth to "Sarah Hatheway my daughter and Arthur Hatheway her husband."
On 4 Jun. 1686 John Cooke, yeoman of Dartmouth, deeded land in Dartmouth to Arthur Haddaway of Dartmouth.
The will of John Cooke of Dartmouth, County of Bristol, dated 9 Nov. 1694, proved 16 April 1696, mentions wife Sarah; " my son-in-law Arthur Hathaway & his wife Sarah my daughter"; "my son-in-law Stephen West and his wife Mercey my Daughter"; Jonathan Delano; grandson Thomas Taber; and grand-daughter Hester Perry.
On 15 July 1696 Sarah Cooke of Dartmouth widow and Relict of John Cooke, Thomas Taber & Jonathan Delano, both of Dartmouth, yeoman, posted bond. On 7 Dec. 1696 widow Sarah Cooke presented the inventory.

Source: Mayflower Families In Progress; Francis Cooke for four generations, Compiled by Robert S. Wakefield, FASG, Ralph Van Wood.

John married Sarah Warren ⁴, daughter of Richard Warren and Elizabeth, on 28 Mar 1634 in Plymouth, Plymouth, MA ⁵. Sarah was born about 1614 in England ¹⁴ and died after 7 Dec 1696 in Plymouth, Plymouth, MA ⁵.

Their children were:

+ 12 F    i. Sarah Cooke was born about 1635 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts ⁵ and died after 26 Feb 1713 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts ¹⁵.

   13 F    ii. Elizabeth Cooke was born before 1644 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts ³ and died on 6 Dec 1715 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island ¹⁵.

Elizabeth married Daniel Wilcox on 28 Nov 1661 in Prob Portsmouth, Rhode Island ¹⁵. Daniel was born on 4 Mar 1633 in Croft Co., Lincolnshire, England ¹⁵ and died on 2 Jul 1702 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island ¹⁵.

+ 14 F    iii. Hester Cooke was born on 16 Aug 1650 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts ³ and died after 17 Apr 1671 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts ¹⁶.

+ 15 F    iv. Mary Cooke was born about 1652 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts ³ and died before 25 Jan 1715 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts ¹⁷.

   16 F    v. Mercy Cooke was born on 25 Jul 1654 in Prob Dartmouth, Massachusetts ¹⁸ and died on 22 Nov 1733 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts ¹⁷.

Mercy married Stephen West in 1683 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts ¹⁷. Stephen was born in 1654 ¹⁸ and died on 12 Aug 1748 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts ¹⁸.

6. Jacob Cooke was born about 1618 in Leyden , Holland ² and died before 18 Dec 1675 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts ⁷.

Jacob married Damaris Hopkins, daughter of Stephen Hopkins Mayflower and Elizabeth Fisher, after 10 Jun 1646 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts ⁷. Damaris was born after 22 May 1627 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts ⁷ and died before 18 Nov 1669 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts ⁷.

Their children were:

   17 F    i. Elizabeth Cooke was born on 18 Jan 1649 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts ⁸ and died on 21 Nov 1692 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts ¹⁹.

Elizabeth married John Doty, son of Edward Doty and Faith Clark, about 1667 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts ¹⁹. John was born about 1642 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts ¹⁹ and died on 8 May 1701 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts ¹⁹.

   18 M    ii. Caleb Cooke was born on 29 Mar 1651 ⁸.

   19 M    iii. Jacob Cooke was born on 26 Mar 1653 ⁸.

   20 F    iv. Mary Cooke was born on 12 Jan 1658 ⁸.

   21 F    v. Martha Cooke was born on 16 Mar 1659 ⁸.

   22 M    vi. Francis Cooke was born on 5 Jan 1663 ⁸.

   23 F    vii. Ruth Cooke was born on 17 Jan 1666 ⁸.

Jacob next married Elizabeth Lettice, daughter of Thomas Lettice and Ann Savoy, on 18 Nov 1669 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Elizabeth was born about 1637 in Lincolnshire, England ⁷ and died on 31 Oct 1693 in Swansea, Massachusetts ⁷.

Their children were:

+ 24 F    i. Sarah Cooke was born about 1671 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts ^8,20 and died on 8 Feb 1745 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts ²⁰.

   25 F    ii. Rebeckah Cooke was born before 11 Dec 1675 ⁸.

7. Hester Cooke was born after 1621 in Prob Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts ² and died after 21 May 1669 in Prob Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts ⁸.

Hester married Richard Wright about 1644 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts ⁸. Richard was born in 1608 ⁸ and died on 9 Jun 1691 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts ⁸.

Their children were:

   26 M    i. Adam Wright was born in 1645 ⁹.

   27 M    ii. John Wright was born about 1647 ⁹.

   28 F    iii. Esther Wright was born before Mar 1649 ⁹.

Esther married Ephraim Tinkham.

   29 M    iv. Isaac Wright was born on 26 Aug 1652 ⁹.

   30 M    v. Samuel Wright was born about 1653 ⁹.

   31 F    vi. Mary Wright was born after 1654 ⁹.

Mary married Hugh Price.

8. Mary Cooke was born about 1626 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts ² and died on 21 Mar 1714 in Middleboro, Massachusetts ⁹.

Mary married John Tomson on 26 Dec 1645 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts ⁹. John was born in 1617 ⁹ and died on 16 Jun 1696 in Middleboro, Massachusetts ⁹.

Their children were:

   32 M    i. Adam Tomson was born before 25 Sep 1646 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts ²¹ and died about 1648 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts ²¹.

   33 M    ii. John Tomson was born in 1648 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts ²¹ and died on 11 Feb 1649 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts ²¹.

   34 M    iii. John Tomson was born on 24 Nov 1649 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts ²¹ and died on 25 Nov 1725 in Middleboro, Massachusetts ²².

   35 F    iv. Mary Tomson was born about 1650 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts ²¹ and died on 15 Jun 1723 ²³.

Mary married Thomas Taber, son of Philip Taber and Lydia Masters, about 1673 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts ²³. Thomas was born about 1645 in Prob Marthas Vineyard, Massachusetts. ¹⁶ and died on 11 Nov 1730 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts ¹⁶.

   36 F    v. Esther Tomson was born on 28 Jul 1652 in Barnstable, Massachusetts ²¹ and died after 26 Oct 1705 in Weymouth, Massachusetts ²³.

Esther married William Reed about 1675 in Middleboro, Massachusetts ²³. William was born on 15 Dec 1639 in Weymouth, Massachusetts ²³ and died after 26 Oct 1705 in Weymouth, Massachusetts ²³.

+ 37 F    vi. Elizabeth Tomson was born on 28 Jan 1654 in Barnstable, Massachusetts ²¹ and died before 21 Sep 1717 in Weymouth, Massachusetts ²⁴.

   38 F    vii. Sarah Tomson was born on 4 Apr 1657 in Barnstable, Massachusetts ²¹ and died on 19 Jun 1696 in Barnstable, Massachusetts ²¹.

   39 F    viii. Lydia Tomson was born on 5 Oct 1659 in Barnstable, Massachusetts ²¹ and died on 14 Mar 1742 in Middleboro, Massachusetts ²⁴.

Lydia married James Soule on 14 Dec 1693 in Duxbury, Massachusetts ²⁴. James was born about 1659 ²⁴ and died on 27 Aug 1744 in Middleboro, Massachusetts ²⁴.

   40 M    ix. Jacob Tomson was born on 24 Apr 1662 in Barnstable, Massachusetts ²¹ and died on 1 Sep 1726 in Middleboro, Massachusetts ²⁵.

Jacob married Abigail Wadsworth on 28 Dec 1693 in Middleboro, Massachusetts ²⁵. Abigail was born on 25 Oct 1670 in Duxbury, Massachusetts ²⁵ and died on 15 Jan 1745 in Halifax, Massachusetts ²⁵.

   41 M    x. Thomas Tomson was born on 19 Oct 1664 in Barnstable, Massachusetts ²¹ and died on 26 Oct 1742 in Halifax, Massachusetts ²⁶.

Thomas married Mary Morton on 13 Dec 1715 in Middleboro, Massachusetts ²⁶. Mary was born on 15 Dec 1689 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts ²⁶ and died on 20 Mar 1781 in Halifax, Massachusetts ²⁶.

   42 M    xi. Peter Tomson was born before 1670 in Prob Barnstable, Massachusetts ²⁷ and died before 29 Apr 1731 in Halifax, Massachusetts ²⁷.

Peter married Sarah about 1699 in Halifax, Massachusetts ²⁷. Sarah was born about 1670 ²⁷ and died on 24 Oct 1742 in Halifax, Massachusetts ²⁷.

   43 F    xii. Mercy Tomson was born about 1671 ²¹.