John Tomson (Mary2 Cooke, Francis1) born in Plymouth 24 November 1649, died in Middleborough 25 November 1725 in his 77th year. John married about 1680 Mary Tinkham, born in Plymouth 5 Aug 1661, died in Middleborough 1731 aged 67 years; daughter of Ephraim and Mary (Brown) Tinkham and descendant of Pilgrim Peter Brown. The will of Ephraim Tinkham of Plymouth (Mary's father), dated 17 January 1683/4, proved 5 June 1685, names wife Mary; daughter Mary Tomson, and other children.
John Thomson, (John1) b. 1648; son of Lieut. John and Mary (Cooke) Thomson; m. Mary Tinkham, dau. of Ephraim Tinkham, the emigrant. He was a carpenter. He d. November 25, 1725, in his 77th year. She died 1731 in her 67th year. -- p. 29