?MGC: I am new to the LOCK(E) lists. I feel that I need to step up this research another notch. I have joined the LOCK + LOCKE lists as well as the COLLINS list. For LOCK(E), maybe go to the MARKHAM-UK list and review at least my last weeks posts or more. Which of the two LOCK(E) lists are more concerned with the line of say the William Locke b:13-12-1628 of Stepney, London who m:27-12-1665 Mary Clarke at Woburn MA ?. I recently mentioned that the surname of 'Salter' is also nearby in London. I understand this William Locke's parents are a William Locke b:1602? of London who m. Elizabeth Salter. This William Locke b:1602? parents are one Christopher Locke + Elizabeth \\. Christopher Locke's parents are Matthew Locke + Eleasar \\. Is this correct ?. The name of 'Eleasar' is one that stands out a lot. Also the George Whitmore mentioned in the London lists I put out recently. I am looking for those LOCK researchers who are interested in these lines, and what further info you might have of this area. Master Michael Lock and of the [Levant Company] also spelt [Mighell Locke ?], [Captains of Queen Elizabeth's forces under Sir John Norris in the Low Countries], must be Antwerp area, I think was Queen just after Anne Boleyn ?. He is also the [Master Michael Lock and Master William Winter]. Remember there is the Rev, Samuel Wynter who hopped off to Ireland with one William Markham (!!!). I am not sure who Michael Lock's wife is, I have a side note she might be [Jane Wilkinson ?]. These Lockes, Whitmore families in London, seem to be more associated with the Collins (of London + Bramford Suffolk) family there. You can note that this Michael Lock had a son? Eleazar Lock of Huntingdon (!!!). === http://www.our-genealogy.com/waite/ancestry-locke/sir-william-locke.html [Sir William Locke was employed by Henry VIII., having the charge of his commercial affairs 'both at home and abroad'. In the Cottonian Library, London, are several manuscript letters from him to the King, and to Secretary Cromwell, dated at Antwerp, in 1533-4, 1535 and 1538, relating to some works carrying on at Calais, concerning negotiations with France and about the woollen trade. He was, says Collins, 'Particularly employed by Queen Anne Bullen, [Boleyn] privately to gather the Epistles, Gospels and Psalms, from beyond sea, in which he ran great hazard, some having been secretly made away with, for attempting the same thing.' He had four wives, (see the chart, p. 358-9,) and twenty or more children, many of which died young. The name of his first wife has been variously given by different writers; some say it was Alice Spence, and others Elizabeth Spencer. Anciently the names of Elizabeth and Alice were convertible, one for the other.]. [Michael Lok is son of Sir Wm. Lok, Knight, Alderman of London]. One is for sure, there is an almighty tree waiting here. These Lockes were also Mayors of London, and there is going to be a huge connection to Queen Anne Bullen, and to Norfolk and Cornwall. I see that the 'Low Countries' is often mentioned to be 'Antwerp'. One would want to check Antwerp records all round too. These Lockes and Collins are, as we are finding out, quite connected to the 'Woollen trade'. They are involved in the export of fabrics etc., but maybe also importing on return journeys maybe other fabrics and also spices. These would be Royal merchants employed by the Queen here. Already I feel this Lock and Collins family here in London, will be associated quite a lot even 100 years before others left for New England etc. Sir William Locke's one wife is said to be Anne Spence(r)(or Elizabeth Spencer). I can only suppose this must be a huge royal connection exceptionally close to the Queen Anne Boleyn ?. I don't think he m. much further than a niece of the Queen which is why he is employed by her being related. To 'Bullen' and Locke in Norfolk and related families, and even maybe to Cornwall. [Sir William Locke died at the age of about 64, on the 24th, and was buried in Mercers' Chapel (St. Thomas of Acres) 27-08-1550.]. http://www.google.co.za/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CBoQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FWorshipful_Company_of_Mercers&ei=Afy6TJKlHoL14AaXk_zwDQ&usg=AFQjCNE-vwa954WQuL2X1MW8ZZEpmG1GzA&sig2=qqNX1qqZBl0XRi-Qm_TvrQ === === === I read somewhere that the word 'Mercer' in 'Spanish? was similar to that of 'Haberdasher'. - S.K.M. - [!!!] =======================