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Mary Cooke (unknown)

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Netherbury, Dorset, England (United Kingdom)
Death: 1670 (63-72)
Portsmouth, Aquidneck Island, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Colonial America
Place of Burial: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States
Immediate Family:

Wife of Capt. Thomas Cooke, alias Butcher
Mother of Capt. Thomas Cooke; John Cooke, alias Butcher; George Cooke and Elizabeth Briggs

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About Mary Cooke

The last name and parentage of Mary is unknown at this time. She was not Mary Havens. Mary, the daughter of William and Dionnes Havens. She was married to John Cook.


His will dated 1677 mentioned his wife, Mary. He is known as having two wives named Mary, but records and dates indicate all children were with his 1st wife, and that is second wife was much younger. Some genealogists believe his wife to be either Mary Slocum, sister of Giles Slocum. LDS records Rebecca Westcott based on vague wording in a early legal document. The 1st Mary made her mark in 1660 to a deed, but she had died by 1672/3 when the second Mary wrote a good signature on another deed The second Mary was much younger, and without issue. (Per Fiske) who later married Jermiah Brown. The actual name of this Thomas's wife may never be known.

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Mary Cooke's Timeline

1602
1602
Netherbury, Dorset, England (United Kingdom)
1626
1626
Netherbury, Dorset, England (United Kingdom)
1630
1630
Netherbury, Dorset, England
1647
1647
Portsmouth, Aquidneck Island, Colony of Rhode Island
1653
1653
Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, British Colonial America
1670
1670
Age 68
Portsmouth, Aquidneck Island, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Colonial America
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Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States