I didn't mention before that Vincent was a brother of one of my direct ancestors, too.  My guy was his brother Joachim PORCHE, who married Magdelaine ANDRE. There may be other connections but this is the one I recall offhand. Alexa --- On Wed, 6/20/12, carol stauder <seestauder@hotmail.com> wrote: Hi everyone, Just to chime in on this discussion.  A brother of one of my ancestors had a long term relationship with a free woman of color.  He was Vincent Alexis Porche II (1761-1830).  She was Adelaide Carmouche (c.1779-1859).  They lived in Pointe Coupee.  Before he died he had a document drawn up and notarized where he acknowledged every one of the 12 children Adelaide bore him and they were able to inherit what he left to them.  To my knowledge Adelaide never had another relationship after Vincent Alexis died..  I have been in touch with Greg Osborn and he has a copy of that document. Carol Stauder