If we can find evidence of a man giving birth to children, whether dead or alive, it will indeed, be news. :-) However, one case in which a married couple separated after they apparently had 3 children is that of Isaac Roberts and Elizabeth Liles. We have reason to believe Isaac left Roane County and moved to AL, where he married and had a second litter by 1850. Elizabeth Liles Roberts remained in Roane County, and although I cannot prove it is the same woman, I believe she is the estranged wife of Isaac, and she has some additional children in 1850 census--surname Roberts, which is what her name was. But I don't think they were fathered by Isaac Roberts. It may not be what we would prefer to find, but the best explanation for children born after a death (or divorce) of father is that mom had other gentlemen visitors. Times were hard--especially for women and children. I can't imagine how they got along as well as they did. Pat McDonald > Tina > I think the story about the man having children after his death is so > interesting and gives us all a little smile. > Could you get in touch with me. Sterling Leffew was my gg grandfather. We > could exchange info if you like. > [email protected] > > Would also like to know the identity of the man who had children after his > death :-)) > Norma >