To Jenkins and all of you interested in the Vine and Olive Colony in Demopolis: Do any of you have anything on John Washington Jenkins born S.C. 23 Jan 1812 but later of Madison Co. Al. then of Green County and Marengo Co. and perhaps Perry Co. Al. then in Texas in 1860. He or his wife or mother may have been associated with the Vine and Olive Colony at Demopolis. He married (1) Cyrene Grantham 26 Jan 1836 then (2) Nancy Elizabeth Barrett 5 Dec 1861 He and his large family were in Anderson, Grimes Co. Texas in 1860 when they were visted by Ella Rosa Carlin nee Jenkins, aged 20yrs., and Edward Jenkins aged 14 yr., both born La., who were accompanied by Emily Anderson aged 9 who was born in S.C.- Ella and Edward may have been visiting their uncle. Do any of you know of this family and perhaps the names of Ella and Edward's parents? They may have been connected to "Judge" Jenkins in Shreveport La. and/ or the Jenkins in Terrebonne Parish La. or they may have been originaly from from Orangeburg Co. S.C. or Charleston S.C. Ella Rosa Carlin always claimed to be a cousin in some degree of the Empress Eugene consort to Napoleon III of France. Eugenie's families names were de Montijo and Portocarrero and Guzman and her Spanish and French relations may well have been associated with the Bonapartist colonists in Demopolis I am also interested in the marriage of Maxilda Guillotte to Joseph E. Jenkins in 1864 at Terrebonne Co. La. and the Guillotte connection with the Vine and Olive colony at Demopolis. Also the Jenkins in Alabama generally and Texas. I would like to exchnge information if relevant. Colin Carlin, Bath, England