MGC: [17-03-1649/50: Mrs. W. Harlakenden receives a botle of sacke from London from Mr. Linch, god using mee as an instrument to helpe them in theire poore sister Goodwife Markham.]: Mrs. W. Harlakenden does not say Mr. Linch's sister, she says 'theire' sister. If Goodwife Markham was his sister, she would just say his sister. But she says 'theire' which then must pertain to his wife ?. Surely, but don't call me Shirley ?. So, is Goodwife Markham then Martha Collins ?. Mr. Linch's wife seems to be Sibel Colenes of St. Peter le Poer area London. In 1643 she would be the [and his (Daniel Collins') niece Sibill Linch (Sibel Colenses)] ?. She is coming to visit her sister who is ill in 1649. Martha Collins Markham probably only d:1669. But, Martha Collins Markham might not have a son Daniel Markham, it is the other Martha \\ Markham. I means you have the right Martha Collins in EC, who isn't the mother of Daniel Markham of EC (!!!). I am taking it that this so far would refer to Martha COLLINS of EC. It then means, that if we do in fact have TWO James Markham both m. a Martha, both living in EC around this TL, then the Attorney Jas Markham who m. Martha Collins in EC, i the family referred to here. It is not Jas Markham 'Weaver' who m. Martha \\ and they had a son Daniel Markham. If this is the case, it means that neither of the James Markham of EC have any further input or value to this area of research as such. It means we are in the wrong place. The TL for Sibel and Martha is a very close match: m. 1635 and 1632 resp. It means that we can drop EC off into the ocean.... However, having said that, if this Martha Collins Markham did have a son Daniel Markham of EC, then it would work out exactly right, and Edward Collins would be his uncle. So what do I do ?. I am going to follow what I have found and so far understand by it all. This is not our Daniel Markham here in EC. Also Daniel Collins saying 'the w. of cousin Markham', this probably does NOT refer to Martha Collins Markham in EC. Martha Collins Markham must also be the niece? of Daniel Collins then too ?. [Worse Case Scenario]: 1) Both Jas Markhams of EC m. a Martha Collins each (!!!). 2) I am missing something somewhere ?. - S.K.M. - [!!!] =========================