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Francis arrived in Plymouth in 1620 on the Mayflower with his teenage son John. Hester Mayhieu Cooke and the couple’s two other children, Jane and Jacob, arrived on the Anne in 1623. Two more daughters, Hester and Mary, were born to Francis and Hester Cooke in Plymouth.
From the Mayflower Society: 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 ...
Francis Cooke passed away on 7 April 1663 at the age of approximately 80. An inventory was taken of his possessions by Ephraim Tinkham and William Crow on 1 May 1663. His total net worth at that time was 86 pounds, 11 shillings, and 1 pence. Primary Source Reference.
Walter J. Harrison, "New Light on Francis Cooke and His Wife Hester Mayhieu and Their Son John," Mayflower Descendant, Vol 27, 145-153. Their betrothal was recorded on July 4 and 5, so the 20th was the soonest the marriage could have taken place after banns were read.</ref> The Mahieus, from Lille, had resided in Canterbury, then London, since ...
Francis Cooke. Mayflower in Plymouth Harbor by William Halsall (1882) Francis Cooke (ca. 1583 - April 7, 1663) was a passenger on the Mayflower. He was a signer of the Mayflower Compact and was an important member of Plymouth Colony. Francis Cooke lived in England and then in Leiden, Netherlands.
Feb 10, 2023 · Cook family, Cooke, Francis, approximately 1583-1663 -- Family, Mayflower (Ship), Pilgrims (New Plymouth Colony) -- Genealogy, Massachusetts -- Genealogy Publisher Camden, Maine : Picton Press ; Plymouth, Mass. : [Distributed by] General Society of Mayflower Descendants
