Hello Peggy My WHITE line is also supposed to have Indian blood. I found them in the 1880 census residing in Mechansville Township, Darlington, CO. Washington White -- married twice (first wife unknown - 1 son I know of named John - their could be more) 2nd wife Louvina Robertson "called Lou" together they had at least 10 children ---- Carrie, Thomas, Prince, John, Genia, George, Alex, Danuella(?), Melinda "Linda", Inaiah (?) I have found his male children in the 1920 census living in Mechansville, Darlington Washington (Wash) is listed with a Belinda White (mother) in the 1880 census. But her age makes me think see is really his grandmother not mother. His sister Nancy White is also living with him. Washington's death certificate lists his father as Prince White - mother unknown. Born: March 18, 1850 -- Died: January 9, 1920. The only Plantation I know this family was affiliated with is the Round O Plantation. One owner of this Plantation was Dr. Smith, who gave the plantation to his adopted daughter who was married to Major J. J. Lucas. The Round O still has a working African American Church & Graveyard! Many of My Rush & James families are buried there. Along with Carrie White-James my great-grandmother. I'm sure they where on other plantations. I'll keep my eyes open for your Maria & her family .... I bet she was the sister to my Prince White. Peggy, I took the liberty of looking for Maria & Augustus White in my 1870 index. neither was listed for SC. So I looked for the Deschamps Surname. Below is what I found. This should at the least help you find Augustus White wife's family. Deschamps, Minda Sex: Female Age in 1870: 55 State: South Carolina County: Clarendon Co. Location: Manning Township Calculated birthdate: 1814-1815 Birthplace: South Carolina National Archives series number: M593 National Archives microfilm number: 1491 Microfilm page number: 456 Race: Black Deschamps, Prisilla Sex: Female Age in 1870: 35 State: South Carolina County: Sumter Co. Location: Sumter Township Calculated birthdate: 1834-1835 Birthplace: South Carolina National Archives series number: M593 National Archives microfilm number: 1509 Microfilm page number: 287 Race: Black Deschamps, William Sex: Male Age in 1870: 22 State: South Carolina County: Sumter Co. Location: Swiming Pens Township Calculated birthdate: 1847-1848 Birthplace: South Carolina National Archives series number: M593 National Archives microfilm number: 1509 Microfilm page number: 306 Race: Mulatto Deschamps, Dublin Sex: Male Age in 1870: 32 State: South Carolina County: Charleston Co. Location: Saint Johns Berkley Calculated birthdate: 1837-1838 Birthplace: South Carolina National Archives series number: M593 National Archives microfilm number: 1489 Microfilm page number: 278 Race: Black Sex: Male Age in 1870: 30 State: North Carolina County: Wake Co. Location: New Light Township Looking forward to working with you on this line. Sandra