Dear Dorene, In chasing my William Bond b. 1655, I don't know where, ships captain who settled in Ulster Co., NY, I pursued Robert Bond thinking perhaps my Wm was a son or brother. He's not a son, but could possibly be a bro.. For Robert see Hatfield's History of Elizabeth NJ p. 69. I haven't seen it, but it is referenced in the following: History of Southampton (author?) p.420 Bond, Robert came from Lynn to Southampton, according to Hatfield. He further says of him that he was a man of influence and had 1st wife Hannah, sister of John Ogden and 2d w. Mary, wid. of Hugh Roberts of Newark and d. of Hugh Calkins. Had sons Joseph and Stephen and perhaps others. Died in Newark 1677. From Southampton records we find he was a blacksmith and had a grant of land here in 1643. He was one of the colonists to settle East Hampton in 1648 and in 1659 represents that town at Hartford. From East Hampton he removed to New Jersey, 1664 or 5, as one of the settlers of Elizabeth, as above related, and resided some time in that town.. The Boston Transcript had quite a few Bond queries and answers - most about the Wm.Bond of MA. The most usable index is in AGI (Amer. Gen. Index - but that is the old name for it and I don't know the new one - but librarians should and most big libs. have it.) One of them reads:#4476 Aug 30, 1926 Bond. Benjamin Bond of Elizabethtown, Essex Co., NJ had wife Susana. Children: Rebecca wife of Daniel Sayre, Robert and Benjamin and grandsons Benjamin and John Bond mentioned in his will of 26 May 1759, etc. Another one, a reply to query 1045 on 7 Feb 1910 says: Robert Bond came from Kent Co., Eng. in 1639; was at Long Island 1643, at Lynn, Mass. and East Hampton 1649. He settled in Elizabeth NJ.....d. 1677 ....2 sons Stephen & Joseph. Joseph left Robert 2d and Benjamin. ..Benj d. 1760 age 80 wife Susannah. Ch: Benjamin, Robert, Sarah m. Moses Stanberry of NC etc, etc. Did I say Benj was a son of Robert? Should have been grandson. Hope this helps and keep in mind my William b. 1655? Phyllis J. Miller