I'm trying to find the identity of my 5x great-grandmother. Her name was either Maria/Marie Oresin/Orizile or other variants. She lived in Natchitoches, Louisiana and had children by a Francisco Casas - I know of at least two daughters: Maria Agata (b.1822) and Carmelita (b.1832).
On the baptismal of Maria Agata (only baptismal I've seen), she was listed with no surname and as "mestizo" except through DNA matching, I've found that through her line lies my African ancestry - specifically Senegambian/Guinean and/or Nigerian.
I've also found some possible DNA ties with the Metoyer family of Natchitoches but I'm not sure.
I've been searching for years now for this particular blip of African DNA and any and all help is welcomed!!!!
On the baptismal of Maria Agata (only baptismal I've seen), she was listed with no surname and as "mestizo" except through DNA matching, I've found that through her line lies my African ancestry - specifically Senegambian/Guinean and/or Nigerian.
I've also found some possible DNA ties with the Metoyer family of Natchitoches but I'm not sure.
I've been searching for years now for this particular blip of African DNA and any and all help is welcomed!!!!
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