Patriarch & Matriarch |
Francis Cooke, b. Aug 1577, Yorkshire, England  d. 7 Apr 1663, Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts (Age 85 years) (Father)  Jennie, b. Abt 1563, Canterbury, Kent, England (Grandmother) |
| Notes |
- He was a Mayflower passenger with father.
John Cooke was baptized at Leiden between January and March 1607/08(MD 27:153) and was, thus, about thirteen years old on arrival atPlymouth with his father Francis Cooke in 1620 on the Mayflower. Hebecame a deacon of the Plymouth Church in the 1630s, but he wasexcommunicated from the church ca. 1657. He served on juries and onvarious special assignments, and was a long-time Plymouth deputy (seechapter 5). Probably around the time he was exconunurlicated, hebecame a Baptist. In 1664 he was granted fifteen acres of land nearDartmouth (PCR 4:67), and he had other significant land dealings inthe area. In
1666 he was a deputy for Dartmouth (PCR 4:122). He was one of theadvisers for the defense of Dartmouth against the Indians (PCR 4:146).He became a magistrate for Dartmouth authorized to marry, toadminister oaths, and to issue warrants for court trials at Plymouth(PCR 4:163). Though Nathaniel Morton called him "a shallow man," heappeared to be a populist-type leader who was also able to command therespect of the authorities. He married Sarah Warren, daughter ofMlayflower passenger Richard Warren 28 March 1634 (PCR 1:29), and theyhad five children.
Cooke died 23 November 1695, (Da@uth VR 3:25), having lived throughthe entire life of Plymouth Colony. He was frequently mentioned inPlymouth records as John Cooke, Jr., which was to distinguish him fromJohn Cooke, Sr., see above, who was apparently no relation.
Source: Plymouth Colony Its History & People 1620 - 1691 by EugeneAubrey Stratton
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John2 Cooke (Francis1) died at Dartmouth, Mass., 23 November (3December,
new style), 1695, and his will and inventory are foundin
the Bristol County, Mass., Probate Records, Volume 1, pages139
and 140. But one original paper remains in the probate files-the bondof
the executrix, Sarah Cooke, daughter of Richard Warren.The date of this bond, 15 July, 1696 (25 July, N. S.), is the lateston which I have found any mention of the widow Sarah.
The Last will and Testament of John Cook of the town of Dartmouth inthe County of Bristoll: I being weake of Body but of sound and Perfectmemory, have Disposed of my Estate which God hath been pleased tobestow: upon me in manner following that is to say In the first placeI give to my Son in-law Arthur Hathaway & his wife Sarah my Daughterall my land in
the point at or Near the Burying place in Dartmouth the which I boughtof John Russell to them their heires and Assignes for Ever: And alsoI give unto my Son in-law Stephen west and his wife Mercey my Daughterone full Third part of a whole Share of lands in the Township ofDartmouth with all my houseing and Orchards thereunto belonging: withall the
priviledges & appur=ces belonging to the same to them their heires &Assignes for ever They to possess the same after the Decease of mywife Sarah Allso I give unto Jonathan Delano. one Third part of ashare of meadow Caled the ffreemens Meadow Lyeing within the Townshipof Rochester to him his heires & assigne for Ever: Allso I give to myGrandson Thomas Taber my little Island Caled & Known by the Name ofRam Island Lying in
Cushnat River in Dartmouth with one third part of my Share of MeadowCalled the ffreemens Meadow Lyeing in the Township of Rochester. tohim his heires & assignes for Ever and I give to my said Grand son myGun & sword Allso I give to my Grand Daughter Hester Perry
One feather Bed & Bolster, All the Rest & Residue of Estate Goods &Chattles of what Sort or Kind so ever I Give & bequeath uto myLoveing wife Sarah to use. & Dispose of the same as she shall see goodAnd I make my said wife Sole Executrix of this my Last will &Testament: In witness whereof I the said John Cooke have hereunt
Was on the Mayflower that landed in Plymouth, MA Came to America in1620
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bapt betwee n 1 Jan-31 Mar 1607
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Francis Cooke, b. Aug 1577, Yorkshire, England 
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