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Volume 12: Francis Cooke of the Mayflower (Mayflower Families through Five Generations, Volume 12)
by Ralph V. Wood
1996. 632pp. + Index
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Francis Cooke, born probably in  England about 1582,  married in Leiden, Holland, (intention June 30, 1603) Hester Mahieu, born between about 1582 and 1588, probably the daughter of Jacques and Jenne/Jeanne (______) Mahieu.

Other than being identified as a bachelor and a "wool comber," little to nothing is known of his early life. He and his son John originally embarked on the Speedwell, but were transferred to the Mayflower.  Hester and the other children would follow in the Ann in August 1623. Leading an apparently exemplary life, Francis Cooke was among the signers of the Mayflower Compact, a purchaser in the rights of the London "Adventurers," a freeman,  and in general a good citizen frequently called upon and appointed to various committees to perform various duties.  He and his wife Hester toiled in this new land for some 40-plus years before leaving their legacy to others that would follow. [See "Wills" elsewhere on this site]

Hester2 Cooke (Francis1) married Richard Wright.
Children of Richard and Hester Wright
Adam Wright3, married, 1st Sarah3 Soule (John2, George1); married, 2d, Mehitable Barrows.
Esther Wright3, married Ephraim Tinkham3 (Mary2 Brown, Peter1).
Isaac Wright3, died without issue.
John Wright3, died without issue.
Mary Wright3, married----Price. (Hugh)
Samuel Wright3, died without issue.

Jacob2 Cooke (Francis1), married, 1st Damaris2 Hopkins (Stephen1); married, 2d, widow Elizabeth (Lettice) Shurtleff.
Children of Jacob2 and Damaris (first wife)
Elizabeth3 Cooke, married John2 Doty (Edward1). His first wife.
Caleb3 Cooke, married Jane ----.
Jacob3 Cooke, married Lydia Miller.
Mary3 Cooke, married John Rickard.
Martha3 Cooke, married Elkanah Cushman3 (Mary2 Allerton, Isaac 1). He prior married Elizabeth Cole by whom he had sons Elkanah, James and Jabez
Francis3 Cooke, married Elizabeth Latham4 (Susanna Winslow2, Mary2 Chilton, James 1).
Ruth3 Cooke. (Possibly she who married Hezekiah Tinkham, but no proof)

Children of Jacob2 and Elizabeth (second wife)
Rebecca3 Cooke.
Sarah3 Cooke, married Robert Barlett4 (Joseph3, Mary2 Warren, Richard1). Sarah has questionable descendancy according to Wood until primary sources can be found to establish her as a daughter of Jacob2 Cooke.

Jane2 Cooke (Francis1), married Experience Mitchell.

Children of Experience and Jane Mitchell
Elizabeth Mitchell3, married John Washburn.
Thomas Mitchell3. (Virtually nothing has been proven about him.  Several speculate him to be the Thomas Mitchell of Block Island)
Mary Mitchell3, married James Shaw. (Wood presumes her "quite safely" to be dau. of Experience and Jane)

Children presumed to be of Experience's second marriage to Mary ______ and thus NOT currently Mayflower descendants. Included here for those who have relied on earlier documents.

Edward Mitchell3, married, 1st Mary Hayward; married 2d, Alice4 Bradford (John3, William2-1).
Hannah Mitchell3, married Joseph Hayward.
Jacob Mitchell3, married Susanna Pope.
John Mitchell3, married, 1st, Mary Bonney; married, Mary Lathrop; married 3d, Mary Prior.
Sarah Mitchell3, married John Hayward.


John2 Cooke (Francis1), a Mayflower Passenger with his father, married Sarah2 Warren (Richard1).
Children of John2 and Sarah
Sarah3 Cooke, married Arthur Hathaway.
Elizabeth3 Cooke, married Daniel Wilcox.
Esther(Hester)3 Cooke, married Thomas Taber. His first wife. He married, second,    Esther's cousin, Mary Tomson3 (Mary2 Cooke, Francis1).
Mary3 Cooke, married, 1st, Philip Taber; she married, 2d, ---- Davis.
Mercy3 Cooke, married Stephen West.

Mary2 Cooke (Francis1), married John Tomson.
Children of John and Mary Tomson
Elizabeth Tomson3, married William Swift. (Thomas Swift, one child Thomas)
Esther (Hester)Tomson3, married William Read.
Jacob Tomson3, married Abigail Wadsworth.
John Tomson3, died in infancy. (See next child)
John Tomson3 (second of the name), married Mary Tinkham3 (Mary2 Brown, Peter1).
Lydia Tomson3, married James3 Soule (John2, George1).
Mary Tomson3, married Thomas Taber. His second wife. His first wife was Mary's cousin, Esther3 Cooke (John2, Francis1).
Mercy Tomson3, died unmarried.
Peter Tomson3, married Sarah ----.(Sarah Simmons)
Sarah Tomson3, was 39 years old, and unmarried, in 1696.
Thomas Tomson3, married Mary Morton4 (Mary Ring3, Deborah2 Hopkins, Stephen1).

Bowman [MD 40:39] 
Updated.[MF5G 12, Ralph V. Wood, Jr., 1996, Picton Press]