Hello Everyone: I am a new subscriber to the Whittington e-mail group. I am descended from Melina (Dalton) Whittington, first wife of Elisha Whittington. I am curious about a census record on Elisha Whittington in the 1830 St. Landry Parish census. The entire household of Elisha is listed as "free colored persons." Does anyone have any insight into why the family was enumerated as such? The family of John Whittington, Elisha's brother is listed as "white." The following two web addresses present the complete graphic image of the specific census record I am referring to: (Elisha's household is listed seventh from the top.) http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/la/stlandry/census/1830/0045a.gif http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/la/stlandry/census/1830/0045b.gif It is quite possible that this entry was simply a transcription error by the early census recorder. It is interesting to note the number of neighboring families in the Bayou Chicot area who are also recorded as being "free colored persons." I've come across some geneaological information on the internet of some of these other families (i.e. Sweat, Willis, Perkins, Ashworth, Dial and others) indicating they were of mixed white-black ancestory or white-Native American heritage. Is there any possible connection with the Daltons and Whittingtons with these other families? Does anyone know what may have motivated Grief Whittington to move to this particular area of Louisiana. I appreciate any and all opinions. Carol Whittington