MGC: [Answer]: The connection of Sibill Linch to being a sister of Martha Collins is given in I think it was the Diary of Ralph Josselin. Some of feelings, as I have said, that just up from -R's top tree at John Collins 'Sailcloth Maker', that this Collens tree will jump into all sorts of things, like Bishops, much many much more church connections (!!!), Salters of London, (Yes !!!), Hospitals, etc. One of the main aspects of Daniel Collins will was the number of donations he made to hospitals all over. I think this alone is huge clue. We know Henry Linck m. Sibill Colenes at St. PleP, and she is probably Martha Collins sister, so it seems. Daniel Collins was hugely connected to St. PleP in its restoration, the Taylor family buried inside the church too as well as DC, which in many cases happens to the offspring of an Archbishop or so, is it not ?. We know [Anny Markam m:1591 James Sparke at St. PleP]. Not just the Markam name, but the Sparke name. [Names]: Reade, Fox, Taylor, Lee, . http://books.google.co.za/books?id=dv4UAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA114&dq=Thomas+Sparke+Prior+Holy+Land&lr=&as_brr=3&cd=1#v=onepage&q=Sparke&f=false http://books.google.co.za/books?id=SjhNAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA261&dq=Thomas+Sparke+Citizen+London&lr=&as_brr=3&cd=4#v=onepage&q=Thomas%20Sparke%20Citizen%20London&f=false This surname is often spelt: Sparke or Spark. I am not sure about Sparks. Read the full will for TS. On Pg. 382: [Will'm Markh'm, Robert Markh'm, Lyom Markh'm]. This will of TS is 1572. [William Markham - Robert Markham + Lyom Markham]. Notice TS's strong connection to Hospitals. There is no James Sparke here, he would be just be fitted with his first nappy. Notice [John Shep'd, George Tomso', Rob't Taylor, Thomas Heryso' (Harrison?), George Jacso' (Jackson?), Davis, Snaythe, George Yonger, George Winter, John Fforwood Baylye]. For the 2nd url, read the whole bottom piece for TS + Smith Pg. 261. Like I have said from Day 2 on this DC search, DC says [his niece Sibill Linch] and then later [the wife of cousin Markham]. In the pattern of his prose, surely he would have said [my niece Martha Markham] ?. But aren't these truly a set of 3 new Markhams ?. I have absolutely no idea who they are. Robert Taylor + John Shepard? names look interesting though. Lyom is clearly a distinctive name, and would be the best one to search on, and he is next to Robert. JEROMIE SPARKS Spouse: MATHEW READE Marriage: 09 DEC 1650 Saint Peter-Le-Poer, London. JAMES SPARKE Spouse: ANNY MARKAM Marriage: 07 JUL 1591 Saint Peter-Le-Poer, London. KATHARINE SPARCKE Spouse: WILLIAM ANNIAN Marriage: 09 APR 1592 Saint Peter-Le-Poer, London, England. JAMES SPARKE Christening: 18 FEB 1581 St Giles Cripplegate, London, England. Father: THOMAS TAYLOR Mother: PHELIS SPARKE [Obscure Notes]: [William Markam. Lancelot Marcam, clerk, and Robert Marcam.]. Rose Collen my servant (EC). Bishop Fleetwood and Bishop Cosin. Lancelot Andrews, John Donne, Bishop Cosin. This is the Mayor of London: "Dog Smith because he kept no house, but dined at friend's tables, and then desired a bit for his dog." - S.K.M. - [!!!] ===================