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Home of research information on the Markham and Collins families of Old England from around 1550 to 1700 AD, with some work done in New England. You’ll find a wealth of genealogy & family history records relating to these families with supporting documentation.

Samuel Collins of Braintree

SAMUEL COLLINS OF BRAINTREE

Some Events in the Life and Times of a
Seventeenth Century Essex Vicar

By Bernard Davies

 

 

 

 

 

present state of russiaTHE PRESENT STATE OF RUSSIA

In a Letter to a Friend at London; Written by an Eminent Person Residing at the Great Czar’s Court at Mosco for the Space of Nine Years: Illustrated with many copper plates. (1671)

By Samuel Collins

 

Thomas Clarke of Bocking

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Mott Cottage

Mott Cottage

All of the Bocking records I’ve found have spelled the name “Clarke” so I will distinguish this family by that name. They are very likely to be related to the Clerke families in the area but for the sake of trying to trying to keep things straight I will use the different spellings for each family, except where there is a difference in the original record. Continue reading →

The Will of Clemente Clarke Sr. of Bocking

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In the name of God Amen. The 4th day of Januarye in Anno Domini 1561; witnesseth I Clemente Clarke of Bocking in the countie of Essex, being of whole mynde and parfecte memory, thanks be given to god, doe ordaine and make this my laste will and testamente. Continue reading →