I mistakenly sent this reply to Sandra, but think someone on the list might have something more, so I decided to send again. BTW, everything on the list is coming to me as forwarded messages. Is there something I need to change on my subscription? Sandra, thank you so much for checking on Sarah Hull! Sandra Ferguson wrote: > As they married in Baltimore, Md, wouldn't you think this the likely > home of Sarah? I always figure couples generally marry where the bride > is from, don't you? I assume you've looked for the Hull family there, > with no luck. I'm just not sure what the reason is you think the Hulls > might have been from Chester. I've looked for Sarah for many years, probably reaching for straws here! But there are some connections to Chester County and to New Castle County in Delaware. James Bankson (1759-1808) was up and down the coast during 1776-1781. He was in the Maryland Line in June of 1780 during the battle at Monmouth, New Jersey. He signed on as mariner on the privateer “Viper” out of Boston in September of 1780. He might have met Sarah anywhere along this area. If they had an understanding before his ship was captured, she might have left her home and traveled to Baltimore to be with James' family, hoping for James' safe return. James’ 1C1R was Jacob Bankson, who m. Hannah Bond, daughter of Joseph Bond of Chester Co. PA. James’ grandfather married Hannah ?, who was first married to William Hewes of Chester Co., PA. The Hewes and Bond families were either kin or friends. James’ daughter, Maria Louisa Bankson, married Hugh Bolton, who was from Delaware, possibly Pencader Hundred, in 1822. James’ uncle, Laurance Bankson, married Rebecca Hendricks in 1726. Her family, originated in Chester Co., PA. > I've looked in THE HISTORY OF CHESTER COUNTY, by Futhey and Cope, and > the only Banksons were early ones and there are no Hulls included in > the index. I also checked the 1765 Chester Archives (looking for > potential parents for Sarah), and no Hulls. I checked the CD of wills, > and no Hulls mentioned in any way, in Chester. a John Hull served as > witness in 1827, Radnor...Del. Co but that's it. I really appreciate your looking! I think I've about exhausted everything that's online, but then again, new material is being added! I'm hoping that there's some evidence of Sarah's parentage locally, that's not online. Martha Bankson Lyle