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Mary married Lt. John Tomson on 26 Dec 1645 in East Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Lt. was born in 1617 in Wales or England; died on 16 Jun 1696 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

1. Adam Thompson was born before 26 Sep 1646 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died about 1648 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
2. John Thompson was born in Nov 1647 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 11 Feb 1649 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
3. John Thompson was born on 24 Nov 1649 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 25 Nov 1725 in Middleboro, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
4. Mary Thompson was born on 16 Aug 1650 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died after 15 Jun 1723 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts.
5. Esther Tomson was born on 28 Jul 1652 in Barnstable, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died before 12 Sep 1706 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
6. Elizabeth Thompson was born on 28 Jan 1654 in Barnstable, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died before 21 Sep 1717.
7. Sarah Thompson was born on 4 Apr 1657 in Barnstable, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 16 Jun 1696 in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
8. Lydia Thompson was born on 5 Oct 1659 in Barnstable, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 14 Mar 1742 in Middleboro, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
9. Jacob Thompson was born on 24 Apr 1662 in Barnstable, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 1 Sep 1726 in Middleboro, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
10. Thomas Thompson was born on 19 Oct 1664 in Barnstable, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 26 Oct 1742 in Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
11. Peter Thompson was born between 1666 and 1669 in Barnstable, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died before 29 Apr 1731 in Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
12. Mercy Thompson was born between 20 Apr 1671 and 19 Apr 1672 in Barnstable, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 19 Apr 1756 in Halifax, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

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Francis Cooke was born about 1583. His origins have not been discovered, but it is probable he was born in England, perhaps from the Canterbury or Norwich areas. 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. Francis Cooke and Hester le Mahieu's marriage occurred in Leiden, Holland six years before the Pilgrim church made its move there, so he was living there long before their arrival and must have met up with and joined them afterwards. His wife Hester was a French Walloon. What brought Francis to Holland in the first place is unknown: religious persecution of Protestants in England did not really begin until after King James took power in 1604. In 1606, the Cookes left Leiden and went to Norwich, Norfolk for a time (for what reason is not known), but returned to have their first son, John, baptized at the French church in Leiden, sometime between January and March, 1607. In Holland, Cooke took up the profession of a woolcomber.
Francis, and his oldest son John, came on the Mayflower to Plymouth in 1620. He left behind his wife Hester and his other children Jane, Jacob, Elizabeth and Hester. After the Colony was founded and better established, he sent for his wife and children, and they came to Plymouth in 1623 on the ship Anne.
Francis lived out his life in Plymouth. Although he kept a fairly low profile, he was on a number of minor committees such as the committee to lay out the highways, and received some minor appointments by the Court to survey or lay out land. He was a juror on a number of occasions, and was on the coroner's jury that examined the body of Martha Bishop, the 4-year old daughter who was murdered by her mother Alice. He received some modest land grants at various times throughout his life. He lived to be about 80 years old, dying in 1663; his wife Hester survived him by at least three years and perhaps longer.
- http://www.mayflowerhistory.com/Passengers/FrancisCooke.php
The Last Will and Testament of ffrancis Cooke made this seaventh of the tenth month 1659
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
ffrancis Cooke
Witnes
John Alden, John howland

Francis married Hester Le Mahieu on 4 Jul 1603 in Leiden, Netherlands. Hester was born about 1585 in Canterbury, Kent, England; died after 8 Jun 1666 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

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General Notes: From Genealogies of Mayflower Families; Hester Le Mahieu, Wife of Francis Cooke
It has long been known that Hester Le Mahieu of Francis Cooke of the Mayflower, was a Walloon from Canterbury, where the Walloon Church was established in 1547, in the crypt of the Cathedral, by refugees fleeing from persecution in Brabant. On 5 July 1603 Francis Cooke, woolcarder, from England, was betrothed to Hester le Mahieu, singlewoman, accompanied by her mother and sister, both named Jennie le Mahieu from Canterbury (Mayflower Descendant, vol. 27 p. 145 sq.).