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Francis Cooke traveled on the Mayflower with his son, John, leaving wife Hester and children, Jane, Jacob and Hester who followed in 1623 on the Anne. Francis was born circa 1583, his origins and parentage unknown; he died at Plymouth, 7 April 1663. His marriage intentions with Hester Mahieu were filed at Leiden, Holland 4 July 1603 [not 30 ...
Aug 10, 2024 · The seven children of Francis Cooke and Hester Mahieu (updated July 2021 from Wikipedia): The birth order of the Cooke children is uncertain. John was baptized in Leiden, Holland between January and March 1607 and died in Dartmouth on November 23, 1695. He married Sarah Warren on March 28, 1634, in Plymouth and had five children.
- Canterbury
- between circa 1583 and April 06, 1583
- Hester Cooke
- April 7, 1663
Francis Cooke was born in England after August 1583, married Hester Mahieu 4 July 1603 in Leyden, Holland. They had five children. They immigrated in 1620 to Plymouth, Massachusetts. Francis died 7 April 1663. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut.
On 24 December 1636, John Harmon contracted to become the apprentice of Francis Cooke for seven years [PCR 1:46]. On 7 March 1636/7, Francis Cooke sued John Browne the elder and several others, and, on 7 June 1637, Francis Cooke, having sued Mr. John Browne, was granted an execution against him [PCR 1:60, 7:5].
Francis Cooke (d.1663) was born in England after August 1583, married Hester Mahieu in Leyden, Holland in 1603, and immigrated in 1620 to to Plymouth, Massachusetts. Descendants and relatives lived in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and elsewhere. Bibliography: p. 90-94. Includes index.
History: Francis Cooke (died 1663) and his eldest son John were passengers on the Mayflower in 1621; they were joined two years later by Francis's wife and other children. In the words of William Bradford, he lived long enough ‘to see his children's children have children’.
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Francis Cooke (1577-1663) was born at Blyth, Yorkshire, England. He fled to Holland in 1603 to escape religious persecution. He married Hester Mahieu (ca. 1585-1675), a Huguenot, there later that year. They had four children. He and their oldest son, John Cooke (1607-1695), arrived in America on the Mayflower in 1620.
