[10] He also received 4 "akers" for his wife and children who "came ouer on the ship called Anne" in 1623. Their 7 children: Jane Mitchell, John, a child buried in Leiden, Elizabeth, Jacob, Hester Wright, & Mary Thomson. 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, Francis Cooke lived to be about 80 years old, dying 7 April 1663, Plymouth. This entry informs us that before 1608, the Cooke-Mahieu couple had lived in Norwich among the Walloons there. 1609. [11], In the Division of Land in 1623, Cooke received two acres, one for himself and one acre for his son John. His occupation in the new colony was probably husbandman. [3][self-published source], Cooke was betrothed to Hester Mahieu at the French Walloon Church (Vrouwekerk) in Leiden on June 30, 1603, with she joining the church one month prior to her betrothal. The John Soul Leech Show (28/02/2021) ... Sam Cooke. [11][3][12] Birth. 47-48 Per Dutch Marriage Records in Leiden, Holland, name recorded as- Franachoic Couck-marries Hester Mahieu, probably 6/30/1603 ....Witnesses-the Walloons family. Use our directory to find contact details and personal bios for administration, faculty, and staff across all of Lesley University's programs and departments. [1] Mary Cooke died on 21 March 1714. She was buried at Burial Hill in Plymouth, Mass. Francis even sold some land to William Bradford. "Lastly, that euery man of ye surueighers haue a peck of corne for euery share of land laid out by them; to be payed by the owner therof when the same is layd out. His ancestry is unknown and there are no records of the time found regarding his birth. Cooke was not involved in government or politics in Plymouth, and in his life kept a low profile, but his work on behalf of the people of Plymouth colony has been well-recognized by history. Others also charged, all being in the service of John Browne the elder and Thomas Willet, were Thomas Lettice, James Walker, and Thomas Teley. He had a very simple will that just gave everything to "Hester my dear and loving wife." Between 1611 and 1618, the Cookes were members of the Pilgrim Separatist congregation in Leiden. Father of Jane Mitchell; Child Cooke; Elizabeth Cooke; Jacob Cooke; Hester Wright and 3 others; Mary Tomson; John Cooke, "Mayflower" Passenger and Josias Cook « less. Donald Gale Cooke, 80, of Mechanicsville passed away surrounded by his family on February 6, 2021. [7], Francis Cooke’s house plot in New Plymouth that was assigned late in 1620 was located between the plots of Isaac Allerton and Edward Winslow. [20], Cooke married Hester Mahieu in Leiden, Holland on July 20, 1603 or shortly thereafter. Edward Cooke and Alice Caunton . The official website of the City of Tallahassee, Florida, a city which remembers its past while focusing on the future – a vibrant capital city: fostering a strong sense of community, cherishing our beautiful, natural environment, and ensuring economic opportunities for all our citizens. Per Banks, Leiden records give Cooke's betrothal as 9 June 1603, and presuming his birth was 1582 or before. Came from Leiden, Holland to Plymouth in 1620 in the MAYFLOWER. And his son John which came over with him is married, and hath four children living.". Francis's son Jacob married Damaris Hopkins, daughter of Stephen. He served twice on the Grand Inquest, once in 1638 and a second time in 1640. Records of the Colony of New Plymouth in New England, Nathaniel B. Shurtleff and David Pulsifer, eds., (Boston 1855-1861), Vol 8, p. 23, Famous Descendants of Mayflower Passenger Francis Cooke, Francis Cooke Society. Marriage to: Hester "Esther" Mahieu - Leiden, Holland Abt. This entry informs us that before 1608, the Cooke-Mahieu couple had lived in Norwich among the Walloons there. Let's find the information you need. [7], When the English Separatist church in Leiden decided to go to America in 1620, Francis Cooke decided that from his family only he and his thirteen year–old son John would go over. 1653 d. 20 Apr 1733 4 Jonathan Washburn b. Later in 1651, he writes "Francis Cooke is still living, a very old man, and hath seen his children's children have children. Categories: Separatists | Puritans, in America | Mayflower Passengers | Mayflower Family Member | Mayflower Compact signatories. Francis died 7 April 1663 (PCR 8:23). They began now to gather in the small harvest they had, and to fit up their houses and dwellings against winter, being all well recovered in health and strength and had all things in good plenty. betr[othed]. He followed this appointment with the job of surveyor of the highways for Plymouth in 1641, 1642 and again in 1645. [29], Francis Cooke died in Plymouth on April 7, 1663 and was buried on Burial Hill in Plymouth. For a third time, the Mayflower headed for the New World. She married John Tomson. Jacob Cooke was born about 1618 in Leyden,Holland. Francis Cooke was also on the 1643 Plymouth list of those who were able to bear arms. Per Bradford, Cooke was recorded by him as "Francis Cooke and his son John. Many such men would hasten to find a new wife and mother for such small children, and female companionship for themselves, however, Experience doesn't remarry until 1640/1. [21][22][12], Francis arrived in Plymouth in 1620 on the Mayflower with his teenage son John. He married Hester le Mahieu on 20 July 1603 in Leiden, Holland; she was a French Walloon whose parents had initially fled to Canterbury, England; she left for Leiden sometime before 1603. Phone: 704-873-4277 He was also on grand juries in 1638, 1640, 1642 and 1643 which involved crimes of a misdemeanor or felony nature. Most of the civil case involved trespass, debts or slander. He married Hester Mahieu June 30, 1603 in Leyden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, daughter of Jacques Mahieu and Jennie ?. (585)(586) Children were: Adam Wright, John Wright , Esther Wright, Isaac Wright , Samuel Wright, Mary Wright . While in Leiden, Francis and Hester were members of the Walloon church. [14][15][12] Occupation, Francis is described in Leiden Walloon church marriage records dating from 1603 as a "woolcomber out of (uyt) England". [13] Early Years of Plymouth Colony, Francis Cooke & the early years of Plymouth Colony "Friday, the 16th [February 16, 1621], was a fair day; but the northly wind continued, which continued the frost. Two more children, Hester and Mary, were born at Plymouth. She was probably born in the late 1580s with her family coming to Leiden about 1590. Francis Cooke’s great-grandaughter Elizabeth Mitchell married John Washburn, Jr. REF: ( The English Ancestry and Homes of the Pilgram Fathers ) by Charles Edward Banks Baltimore : Geneaological Publishing Co., 1962 pp. See also Walter J. Harrison, "New Light on Francis Cooke and His Wife Hester Mayhieu and Their Son John," MD 27:145. [1]. "I shall ... begin with a combination made by them before they came ashore ; being the first foundation of their government in this place. Hester died after June 8, 1666 and was buried at Burial Hill in Plymouth, Mass.[21]. Mr.John Alden and Mr John Howland were witnesses. Early life and family:Francis is described in Leiden Walloon church marriage records dating from 1603 as a "woolcomber out of (uyt) England". A note scribbled in Bradford's Journal says Francis Cooke died above the age of 80, meaning he was born before 1583. He came to Plymouth with son John, and Francis's wife and their daughter Jane and son Jacob arrived on the Anne in 1623. She admitted to murdering her four year old daughter by slashing her throat and windpipe with a knife. Peirce and his associates, the merchant adventurers, were allotted 100 acres for each settler the Company transported.