I am researching my Pournelle (Purnell) Family...John was his name...his wife's name was Scubra/Serburg Unknown. Their son left a diary which said his mother was raised outside of Baltimore, but he didn't give his mother's name. In looking at the book MARYLAND MARRIAGES, 1778-1800 compiled by Robert Barnes, there is a marriage for John J. Purnell 10 Jan 1797 to Dolly Bennett. Dolly could very well be the nickname instead of using the "unusual" name of Serburg!! If they married in 1797, they likely were 20+/-, so date of birth would be ca. 1777. Their 1st child was born 1798 (Baldwin Co., GA according to 1860 Census, Chatham Co., GA); their next 2 sons born 1801, and 1803 Long Island, NY. Any help or clues on DOLLY BENNETT would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Mary Tanner Parker - Chrisanje@aol.com