Well, that went tot he wrong thread..I agree that many different grouping of people..bi or tri were called Melungeons. But there is a distinct group of them bearing distinct physical traits, calling themselves Portugee over the centuries, with very interesting stories and DNA to match..and DNA coming from both maternal and paternal lines, meaning it could not just have been shipwrecked Portuguese sailors intermarrying..there were women as well...too much Syrian blood and not enough Native American to fit the dismissive statements about them...mg