MGC: I clearly do not know for sure who the one Henery Linch is just yet, the one I am looking for is the one who is mentioned alongside a [Mr. Franklin] both working for the [County Committee for London]. I have little doubt this is the correct Henry Linch/Lynch, Clerk, who must be the husband of Sibill Colenes [Sibill Linch of London]. The [Mr. Franklin] mentioned alongside himself is: [(***) John Franklin was duly sworn, faithfully to Execute the Said office of Clerk of said Committee, according to the above vote, before Sam' Gray, ...]. [Cases brought before the committee: Hearing ordered, Mr. Linch, Mr. Franklin, and Mr. Hill to attend. 5, 166. 9 March 1647.]: So it is here that we have the line of work connection to a Mr. John Franklin to Mr. Henry Linch (!!! !!! !!!). This Lynch/Linch family seems to be the one that comes from Ireland, but specifically GALWAY (!!!). They are one of the 'Famous Tribes of Galway', and they settle in London and elsewhere. Ok, ...., now there is one [Henry Linch of London] who has a son [Robert 'Robuck' Linch], and this Robuck Linch intends to marry, wait for it, none other than one [Ellice French]. This might be the Henry Linch who m. Sibill Colenes ?. [(***) ... the premises to the use of Robert alias Robuck Linch of the Middle Tempel, London, Esq., son and heir apparent of the said [Henry Lynch] and of the said ...] This Lynch family are hugely towards bishops etc., merchants, goldsmiths, mayors, town clerks and clerks etc. [In March 1649 Lynch (the ousted key-keeper) tried to make a ... who with Henry Parker had been the chief vulture hovering for Abbott's ...]: I think this is our Henry Linch ?. Notice Parker + Abbott, they are also Bishop surnames of this TL. I suspect these are all descendants of Bishops etc. [John Franklin was duly sworn, faithfully to Execute the Said office of Clerk of said Committee, according to the above vote, before Sam' Gray, ...]: There is his full name. He is in the same office in London as Henry Linch. [W. H. = probably William Haslope, Clerk to the Corporation of the Poor in 1655.]. This [Browne] + [Andrews] family must be noted too !!!. Earls Colne Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr79); 2.10.19Chas1 (Monday 2 October 1643); document 38800189: item Edw Browne and Robt Carter were elected into the office of constable within this view who swore to execute well and faithfully the said office for one year following and into the office of tasters of bread and ale Hen Ames and Jas Markham. Earls Colne Manor Court Rolls (ERO D/DPr79); 20.10.1646 (Tuesday 20 October 1646); document 38801608: item Robt Andrewes and Jas Markham were elected into the office of tasters of bread and ale for one year who were sworn. [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.] http://books.google.com/books?id=KO1ceziscVgC&pg=PA193&dq=Linch+harlakenden&cd=1#v=onepage&q=Linch%20harlakenden&f=false Volume G 253 - November 1650: ... Germyn? Linch, goldsmith of London, to discharge the trust committed to him by the Committee of Haberdashers' Hall for compounding with delinquents, sequestrations ... [Germyn Lynch of London, goldsmith]. Another one: [Germyn Lynch, Keeper of the Irish Mint for 22 years. He was sacked five times for making underweight coins.] These Linch are directly connected to mintage it seems. [An Act of Edward IV., passed at Wexford in 1463, recites the appointment of one Germyn Lynch, of London, goldsmith,]. [Nathaniel Linch, citizen of London. Will dated 26 July 1637; proved 1 Sept. 1637, by Simon Linch the brother. (123 Goare.) To Robert Glover of Foster Lane, weaver, 408. - to my father and mother for rings - to my uncle Robert Linch - to my aunt Pardage - to M' Lance, rector of this parish of S* Michael in the Queme - to my brother Ithiell Linch - to all the children of my uncle July Searle, living at time of my decease - to poor of Northweald, Essex - to my brother Simon Linch, he to be ez'or - to said brother Simon Linch - my brothers William Linch, Theophilus Linch - and my sister Sara Masters.] [*****] [... Marye Darcie alias French, Maggie Martyn alias French, and Ellice French ... to the use of Robert alias Robuck Linch of the Middle Temple, London, Esq., ...]. This is most interesting here (!!!). The first instance of the word [alias] here seems to pertain to the female's maiden surname, and in the second instance, [Robuck] a nickname. I think Roebuck etc., was also a Bishop coming in here too. I don't have time right now, maybe someone can help, but nearby Lynch/Linch females married into the Vere??? family I think and so on. Notice the clear Darcy-Martin-French-Linch connection (!!! !!! !!!). I suspect our Henry Linch might be a 'Sir' [Like Me !!!], and I 'think' this Darcy connects close to one [Mary married to Patrick Darcy counsellor of law]. Take Great Note: Nathaniel and Rowland are huge family names here all round (!!!). The problem with the one book on Lynch, is that it never covered London, and basically only two or so other places, but the same family nonetheless. http://books.google.co.za/books?id=VYsMAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA536&dq=daniel+markham+french+oath&cd=1#v=onepage&q=daniel%20markham%20french%20oath&f=false The Nathaniel Addams, Thomas French, Jno Pebody, Joseph Furnum?, Jno Jackson, Daniel Markham, Abell Porter, James Thompson, are possibly all related. But that Thomas French is the one I am keeping in mind. The Lynch Blosse Papers. Full text of 'Journal'. ["Sir Peter French of Gallway, Knt., deceased the 27th day of February 1G31 ; he had to wife Mary, daughter of Geoffrey Browne of the aforesaid Cittie, Alderman, by whom he had issue, Mary, married to Patrick Darcy counsellor of law ; Margaret als Maggie, married to Richard Martin Esquire ; Elis, married to Sir Robert sonne and heir to Sir Henrie Lynch, Baronet; and Jennet French, unmarried."]. [Dame Mary French, alias Browne, survived her husband, Sir Peter French. She died circa 1659; her will, which is dated 15 November 1659, was not proved until 9 May 1685, in the Prerogative Court (see Betham's Wills, Old Series, vol. hi., p. 64.)]. [***] Peter Whalley to the Commissioners for Sequestrations. ... 8. Maidstone. County Commissioners for Kent to the Commissioners for Sequestrations. ... October 1655: ... 3. Order of the Commissioners for Sequestrations that Mr. Bayley, the registrar, sign letters to such counties as have not returned letters in answer to that ... [Commissioners for Sequestrations that Mr. Bayley, the registrar]: You can see this Bayley family is also inside this same Sequestration commissioners. [Roebuck Lynch and Geoffrey Browne all studied at the Temple]. ================================ === BISHOPS ETC: Henry King, DD, Lord Bishop of Chichester. John King, Lord Bishop of London. Roland Linch, b. in Galway, Bp. (1602-1625.). Roland Linch Galway Archdeacon of Clonfert. Bishop Linch, of Elphin, who resigned his see in 1611. Rowland Linch Bishoprick of Kilmacough. In 1602 Richard Lynch was Bishop of Kilmacduagh; and in 1617 Thomas Lynch of Galway, merchant, had a grant of the manor, castle, town,. John Parker Dublin Bishop of Elphin 1667. Andrew Lynch, Bishop of Kilfenora 1649. Daniel Andrews, Bishop of the see ?. === There seems to be this huge connection of Bishops etc., Galway, to London, and elsewhere. I suspect several of these hospitals are also under a Bishop in some way per say. [THOMAS LYNCH, Esquire, Recorder. " ROBERT SHAW, Towne Clarke. ... The Honorable Sir Henry Lynch, Baronet. Recorder for most of the yeare, 1686.] One line of this Lynch family ''associated'' directly to the famous Robert Shaw family in Ireland. This Shaw family marries into a [Markhamm] family there. === Lancelot Marcam, clerk, and Robert Marcam. v. John Tempull and Anne, his wife, formerly Anne Portyngton, widow.: Goods and specialties of William Brereley of Chevington, gentleman, whose administrators the complainants are, alleged to have been bought bythe said Anne.: Sussex [rectius Suffolk]. Covering dates 1529-1532. 1529-1532: Lancelot Marcam, chaplain. v. Oliver Rudde, vicar of Darenth.: Action of debt and attachment at Winchelsea, because complainant paid not on the day although he offered it the day after. Lancelot Makam of Littleport. Robert Markam of Wisbech. William Marcam of Wisbech. William Markam Parson Drove of Leverington. Ralph Makam of Ely. St. Mary, Richard Makam of Coveney. Lancelot Makam of Littleport. Lancelot Makam, Lytelporte. Margaret Makam, Linton, wid. Lancelot Marcam chaplain Oliver Rudde vicar of Darenth. === But this Greatham Register just seems to ring so many bells and I don't know who they are. However, the above notes, this Marcam-Makam-Marchn family seems to be generally one and the same. Family will of this Henry Linch family will also connect to Canterbury too. That Ralph Makam of Ely is probably of this Marchn family and to Greatham ?. Hitchcock is also Hiccock or close. [3 Feb 1582* Roger Sheaphard = Elizabeth Marchin]: I find this entry in Greatham quite creepy. This same Lynch family must have gone to Maryland. The one name there is the ancient name from this family. [***] Sir Thomas Lynch. His father was Theophilus Lynch, the seventh son of William Lynch (by his wife Judith, eldest daughter of John Aylmer, Bishop of London. ==== [***] Analecta hibernica, Volumes 13-15? - Page 153: Irish Manuscripts Commission - History - 1944: Then Sir Henry Lynch Bart., was elected Recorder. Then Robert Shaw was elected Town Clerk. Then it was also ordered that Sir Henry Lynch, Bart., ... [William and Mary - November 1692: ... Larriviere, French minister, ditto; for Mrs. Anne Linch and Mrs. Mary Wallis, ditto; for Mr. John Smith and Mr. John Leagrave, to go to West Chester; and for ...]. [... Larriviere, French minister]: this should be of interest to one other researcher !!!. [Last Note]: The children of Robert 'Robuck' Linch + Ellice French would be about the same generation as your Daniel Markham (DDM). But a brother or first cousin of [Ellice French] could be the Thomas French next to Daniel Markham in MA Bay !!!. Yeah .... I reckon .... - S.K.M. - [!!!] =================