My ancestor William Bond was born 1754 in Plymouth, Devonshire, just across the river from St. Austell. He emigrated to America (Falmouth, Massachusetts, which is now Portland, Maine) in 1786. His parents were Thomas Bond (d. 1782 in England) and Thomazine Phillips. Thomas's father, grandfather and great-grandfather were all named Willam Bond, nothing further known. I know that some family researchers have actually gone to Plymouth and to St. Austell, but could find little of substance in the records farther back than Thomas Bond. But I feel there must be a connection. After all, they are just across the river and the same few names keep repeating. Please do let me know if you can connect with my line. Fran >They say a New Year is supposed to bring exciting new things. Would my >BOND rellies, who must be lurking out there somewhere, please contact. >My descent is >Daniel BOND -1720 =1680 Luxulyan, CON, Dorothy --- > Thomas BOND 1682-1741/42 = Elizabeth COUCH -1735 > George BOND 1720-1792 = Eleanor HUGO -1780 > Matthew BOND 1758-1832 = Blanch PILL -1834 > William BOND 1789-1854 = Eliza -- b.1793, IRL > Jane Ellen BOND, b.1836, Lymington, HAM, ENG = Thomas Thomas >CHARLES > >Regards, Judith Hervey, Brisbane, Qld >