This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/ZS.2ADI/442.1 Message Board Post: Hello, sorry for the late reply... I am Bendolph, descended from Wilcox County, Alabama Bendolphs (Bendoff) or (Bendall)... My ancestors were black farmers in Alabama and I am pretty sure some of them moved to Texas... Above I listed the variations I have found of the spelling of our last name... I hope this helps. p.s. We have a very strong family connection to the Pettways from the same area of Alabama, do you?