Further research has revealed that it is probable that  George and Mary knew Jeffery Hart Bent prior to the Broxbornebury voyage. As family links are explored facts reveal Mary's family the Hughes were from The Temple living at 2 Inner Temple Lane for many years and running the Law Stationers shop. Mary's half brother, Edward lived in Elm Court, Middle Temple and Mary's great Uncles Morris and Thomas and their partner Francis Walsh operated the stationers during Bent's time in The Temple. Further Mary's former husband Charles North Hunt (Staple Inn) and her son Charles North Hunt (Lincolns Inn) were attornies.