This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: BenlGrimes111 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.huling/181/mb.ashx Message Board Post: James Boyd Hulin James Boyd Hullin was born December 18, 1805 in New York City, NY. His mother and Father were probably Henry and Elizabeth Hullin, born about 1770. (Birth Locations unknown). We know he had a sister named Mary M Hullin who lived in New York her entire life and was unmarried. She died April 24, 1882 and was buried with her mother in the Graveyard of Trinty Episcopal Church in Newark, New Jersey. James came to Louisiana before 1830. Prior to that time he married Jane Joanna Spencer, She was the Daughter of Thomas Spencer(B-August 24, 1772 (Location Unknown) And Died August 19, 1836 in Jefferson Parish, LA. Jane was born July 31,1807 in New York, New York and died October 10, 1846 in New Orleans, LA. Jane Spencer's marriage to James Hullin was June 28, 1828 apparently in New Orleans, LA. We believe he was involved in the start-up if the Mechanics & Traders Bank which was the first bank in New Orleans. By 1840 he is the Cashier for the original Bank of New Orleans. Several law suits list him JB Hull(e)n. He was a member of the court of arbitration for New Orleans. He and Jane Spencer had 8 children, Ernestine, Althea, Maurice, Palmyre, Ada, Corrine, Jane, and Emma. Emma was born In New York after James' death. Emma was reared by several Aunts in New Orleans. Great Grand daughter Emma Keen had an understanding that James Boyd Hullin had been appointed ambassador to Italy by President Polk but died before leaving to go to Europe. We are unable to confirm this appointment. He died in New York City on November 8, 1845. The Hullin name likely came from the Netherlands as Huling. The Dutch reformed church St Marks in the bowery where he is buried (vault 84) sugguest his family was part of Peter Styversant's colony in NY. We have been unable to determine if this is true. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.