This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: hlg1958 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.missouri.counties.maries/65.8.104.551.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am not aware that the name was anything other than Lemons, Lemmons, and Lemon... I am told (not my research) that the name was originally French and was spelled as "Lamont".. I've read this but absolutely NO proof about that.. but the name in my family has been such as I listed above in the first sentence.. Ellie Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.