Dear Tom, Here are the marriage records of your ancestors. John Bessonet was unquestionably related to your ancestor Anne Bessonette. Perhaps it might be possible that Jonathan Butcher was connected with your Thomas? Please see more information in my following email. Regards, Jean Boutcher Vitals: Marriages: Bucks Co. residents listed in Early NJ Marriage Bond Abstracts 1711-1797, Bucks Co PA Contributed for use in the USGW Archives by Patricia M. Bergener PA Marriages catalogued by Sonja. http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/nj/njfiles.htm Note: Identified Philadelphia and Bucks County residents are separately listed under those counties in these archives. Vol. B (1711-1797) Vol. B #392 - Thomas Butcher of Bucks County, Pa., Yeoman... 19 June 1765...obtained license of marriage for himself and for Anne Bisnett, also of Bucks County, Pa., spinister. Vol. B. #402 - John Bessonet (Besonet) (Note: the spelling of the surname in parentheses is that of the signature) of Middleton in the County of Bucks in Pennsylvania...21 December 1765... obtained license of marriage for himself and for Joyce Bransford, widow, in the Burrough and Proivince of af'sd. Vol. B #517 - Jonathan Butcher of Bucks County, Pa...6 June 1771 ...obtained license of marriage for himself and for Anne Bowne, also of Bucks County, Pa. __________________________________