John COOKE^{[1, 2]}

1607 - 1695  (88 years)

• Name	John COOKE
  Born	1607	Leiden, South Holland, Holland   [3]
  Birth	1607	Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands   [4]
  Christened	1 Jan 1607	Leiden, South Holland, Holland
  Gender	Male
  Christening	1 Jan 1607	Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands
  _UID	35B9D24EAD7837418C69A4D9D1B9DDB2367B
  Died	23 Nov 1695	Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts   [3, 4]
  Person ID	I25417	Branch 201 Thomas Stafford b. 1801 NC
  Last Modified	31 Oct 2008

  
  

  Father	Francis COOKE,   b. Abt 1584,   d. 7 Apr 1663, Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts  (Age ~ 79 years)
  Mother	Hester MAHIEU,   b. Abt 1585, Leyden, South Holland, Netherlands ,   d. 18 Jun 1666, Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts  (Age ~ 81 years)
  Married	30 Jun 1603	Leyden, South Holland, Netherlands
  Married	30 Jun 1603	Leyden, South Holland, Netherlands
  Family ID	F9437	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sarah WARREN,   b. Abt 1614, Godley Par., Manchester, England ,   d. Aft 15 Jul 1696, Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts  (Age ~ 82 years)
  Married	28 Mar 1634	Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts   [3]
  Married	28 Mar 1634	Plymouth, Massachusetts   [4]
  Children	1. Sarah COOKE,   b. Bef 1635, Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts ,   d. 26 Feb 1712, probably Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts  (Age > 77 years)   2. Elizabeth COOKE,   b. Bef 1644, Plymouth? ,   d. 6 Dec 1715, Tiverton, Newport Co., Rhode Island  (Age > 71 years)   3. Hester (Esther) COOKE,   b. 16 Aug 1650, Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts ,   d. Aft 17 Apr 1671, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts  (Age > 21 years)   4. Mary COOKE,   b. 12 Jan 1651/2, Plymouth, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts ,   d. 25 Aug 1712, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts  (Age 60 years)   5. Mercy COOKE,   b. 23 Jul 1656,   d. 22 Nov 1733, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts  (Age 77 years)
  Last Modified	25 Jun 2020
  Family ID	F9436	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  John Cooke accompanied his father, Francis Cooke, on the 1620 Mayflower voyage. Occupation- farmer. He became a deacon of the Plymouth Church in the 1630's but was excommunicated from that church. At some point, during the late 1640s, John Cooke "fell into the error of Anabaptistry", and was cast out of the Church. He became a Baptist. He was a Deputy for the Darmouth Magistrate. He was also an advisor for the defense against the Indians (Dartmouth). Perhaps the oddest runaway servant case occurred in 1643. Joseph Billington, a young servant, was brought before the Court for frequently running away from John Cooke, his master. It seemed that Billington was always running home to his family. The boy was ordered back to his master and his parents were sentenced to sit in the stocks. They were ordered to sit in the stocks for every day they received their son at their house. In addition, Benjamin Eaton, a man who was living with Joseph Billington's parents would also have to sit in the stocks if he continued to "counsell, entice, or enveagle the said Joseph from his said master" (ibid.:58). We can never know if the boy was running away or just visiting his family. In either case, the child servant was not punished. It was the responsibility of the adults to prevent him from leaving his master. The Last will and Testament of John Cook of the town of Dartmouth in the County of Bristoll: I being weake of Body but of sound and Perfect memory, have Disposed of my Estate which God hath been pleased to bestow upon me in manner following: that is to say In the first place I give to my Son in-law Arthur Hathaway & his wife Sarah my Daughter all my land in the point at or Near the Burying place in Dartmouth the which I bought of John Russell to them their heires and Assignes for Ever: And also I give unto my Son in-law Stephen west and his wife Mercey my Daughter one full Third part of a whole Share of lands in the Township of Dartmouth with all my houseing and Orchards "hereunto belonging: with all the priviledges & appur=ces belonging to the same to them their heires & Assignes for ever They to possess the same after the Decease of my wife Sarah Allso I give unto Jonathan Delano. one Third part of a share of meadow Caled the ffreemens Meadow Lyeing within the Township of Rochester to him his heires & assigne for Ever: Allso I give to my Grandson Thomas Taber my little Island Caled & Known by the Name of Ram Island Lying in Cushnat River in Dartmouth with one third part of my Share of Meadow Called the ffreemens Meadow Lyeing in the Township of Rochester. to him his heires & assignee for Ever and I give to my said Grand son my Gun & 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 my Loveing wife Sarah to use. & Dispose of the same as she shall see good And I make my said wife Sole Executrix of this my Last will & Testament: In witness whereof I the said John Cooke have hereunto sett my hand & seale this Ninth Day of November 1694 in the presence of Aaron Savory O his mark John Cooke (seal) Thomas Taber John Cooke accompanied his father, Francis Cooke, on the 1620 Mayflower voyage. Occupation- farmer. He became a deacon of the Plymouth Church in the 1630's but was excommunicated from that church. At some point, during the late 1640s, John Cooke "fell into the error of Anabaptistry", and was cast out of the Church. He became a Baptist. He was a Deputy for the Darmouth Magistrate. He was also an advisor for the defense against the Indians (Dartmouth). Perhaps the oddest runaway servant case occurred in 1643. Joseph Billington, a young servant, was brought before the Court for frequently running away from John Cooke, his master. It seemed that Billington was always running home to his family. The boy was ordered back to his master and his parents were sentenced to sit in the stocks. They were ordered to sit in the stocks for every day they received their son at their house. In addition, Benjamin Eaton, a man who was living with Joseph Billington's parents would also have to sit in the stocks if he continued to "counsell, entice, or enveagle the said Joseph from his said master" (ibid.:58). We can never know if the boy was running away or just visiting his family. In either case, the child servant was not punished. It was the responsibility of the adults to prevent him from leaving his master. The Last will and Testament of John Cook of the town of Dartmouth in the County of Bristoll: I being weake of Body but of sound and Perfect memory, have Disposed of my Estate which God hath been pleased to bestow upon me in manner following: that is to say In the first place I give to my Son in-law Arthur Hathaway & his wife Sarah my Daughter all my land in the point at or Near the Burying place in Dartmouth the which I bought of John Russell to them their heires and Assignes for Ever: And also I give unto my Son in-law Stephen west and his wife Mercey my Daughter one full Third part of a whole Share of lands in the Township of Dartmouth with all my houseing and Orchards "hereunto belonging: with all the priviledges & appur=ces belonging to the same to them their heires & Assignes for ever They to possess the same after the Decease of my wife Sarah Allso I give unto Jonathan Delano. one Third part of a share of meadow Caled the ffreemens Meadow Lyeing within the Township of Rochester to him his heires & assigne for Ever: Allso I give to my Grandson Thomas Taber my little Island Caled & Known by the Name of Ram Island Lying in Cushnat River in Dartmouth with one third part of my Share of Meadow Called the ffreemens Meadow Lyeing in the Township of Rochester. to him his heires & assignee for Ever and I give to my said Grand son my Gun & 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 my Loveing wife Sarah to use. & Dispose of the same as she shall see good And I make my said wife Sole Executrix of this my Last will & Testament: In witness whereof I the said John Cooke have hereunto sett my hand & seale this Ninth Day of November 1694 in the presence of Aaron Savory O his mark John Cooke (seal) Thomas Taber

  
  

• Sources

  [S4663] Stafford Data Branch 14. [S6412] Stafford Branch 14. [S4432] Ibid, Pg. 67 (Reliability: 2). [S8282] Ibid, Pg. 67 (Reliability: 2).