Both seem to be sons of (Sergeant) (Jean) Louis FONTENOT dit Colin (born about 1686 France) & Marie Louise Angelique HENRY (born about 1700 France). Were both wives daughters of Pierre DOUCET dit Maurice & Marie Francoise PAGOT? I have children being born to the two couples, with overlapping dates. Karen >From SWLR CD-Rom: FONTENOT, Pierre dit Bellevue bur. 15 Sept. 1811 at age 85 yrs. Fr. Louis BUHOT (Opel. Ch.: v.1, p.119) FONTENOT, Henry pere [Sr.] - originally from "des alibamons" (Louis FONTENAU & Louise HENRY) He was married to Marie Louise DOUCET. He resided in the country for about 50 years. He died promptement [suddenly] in the area of la grande prairie. bur. 14 Sept. 1813 in the parish cemetery at age over 60 yrs. Fr. Michel Bernard BARRIERE (Opel. Ch.: v.1, p.135) DOUCET, Marie Louise - widow of Henri FONTENOT - died at her home in la Grand Preerie [Prairie] at age about 80 years, after being strengthened by the holy sacraments; bur. 17 Oct. 1819 in the parish cemetery. Fr. Flavius Henri ROSSI (Opel. Ch.: v.1, p.184) They lived side-by-side in 1777, as found in Winston De Ville, SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA FAMILIES IN 1777, p. 18: May 1777 Opelousas Census [Household #] 22: Pierre FONTENAUT, 50. With 34 cattle, 5 horses, 10 hogs; Louise DOUCET, wife, 40; Garcons [boys]: Simon, 18; Henry, 10; Laurent, 4; Julien, 3. Filles [girls]: Felicite, 14; Francoise, 7; Zaire, 1. Slaves: 1. [Household #] 23. Henry FONTENAUT, 35. With 41 cattle, 8 horses, 16 hogs. Marie Louise DOUCET, wife, 25. Filles: Angelique, 5; Fanchonnette, 3.