Mary Cooke (1657–1712) was born in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. 17 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Mary Cooke 1657–1712

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Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 17 independent trees

Born 12 Jan 1657 · Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Died 28 Aug 1712 · Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … North America, Family Histories Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. … Colonial Families of the USA Ancestry Family Tree Findagrave

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Biography

The story of Mary Cooke began in 1657 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Mary Cooke married john rickard, and had children including elizabeth rickard, esther rickard, james rickard, john rickard, mary rickard. Mary Cooke passed away in 1712 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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Record Colonial Families of the USA
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Record Ancestry Family Tree
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Life Timeline

1657

Birth of Mary Cooke in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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1712

Death of Mary Cooke in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Mary Cooke

This ancestor line traces from Frome Vallis, Somerset, , England (1251) to Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States (1657) across 12 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Mary Cooke (1657–1712) was born in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA and died in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. 17 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 17 researchers on YourRoots have Mary 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 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Mary Cooke PTP

1657–1712

Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA