This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Bradford Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/3YF.2ACIB/1616 Message Board Post: Although not so new to genealogy, I am fairly new at researching the Bradford surname. I am descended from the Bradford line and have been told that we descended from Gov. Bradford of Plymouth/Mayflower fame, but EVERYONE with Bradfords says that :~). I have never been able to trace it back that far, though, and my only interest is accuracy. I have only recently become Board Admin of this board, and if any other board user can offer any direction to me I would appreciate it. Since the board is gatewayed to the list, I am also a new subscriber to the list (which I do not administer) as well, and would welcome hearing from either side of the house. If anyone can suggest some Bradford references, such as books, periodicals, online sites, etc., I welcome hearing from you. I will begin posting some of my own Bradford information later today in the hopes it might generate some interest in someone, and will be happy to share any information that I have if I have anything of interest to anyone.