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Francis COOK 1584–1663

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 26 Nov 1584 · Gides Hall, Yorkshire, England

Died 7 Apr 1663 · Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Father Edmund Cooke

Mother Elizabeth Nicholls

Siblings George Cook, Goodere Cooke, Henry Cooke, Hester Cooke, Jacob Cook, John Mayflower Cooke, Josiah Cooke, Lambert Cook, Mary Smythe Moulton Eastow Cook, Theodora Cooke

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Immediate Family

Parents

Edmund Cooke

Elizabeth Nicholls

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1584, Francis COOK entered the world in Gides Hall, Yorkshire, England, born to edmund cooke and elizabeth nicholls. Francis COOK passed away in 1663 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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1584

Birth of Francis COOK in Gides Hall, Yorkshire, England

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1663

Death of Francis COOK in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Francis COOK

This ancestor line traces from Of,Broadwater,Sussex,England (1465) to Gides Hall, Yorkshire, England (1584) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Francis COOK (1584–1663) was born in Gides Hall, Yorkshire, England and died in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Francis in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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