Visit the Pontotoc web siet at http://www.rootsweb.com/~mspontot and look for a link to "Significance of the Name" for the answer to your question. I hope the link will be repaired by the time you try it; otherwise, email the county coordinator for assistance. Bill Ward MSLAFAYE List Administrator suemoore60@hotmail.com wrote: This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sharp Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/AKB.2ACI/375.377.461.494.573.753.1.1.1.1.2.1 Message Board Post: Wondering if Pontotoc County, MS was named for the Pontotoc family listed in the land patents? ============================== New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429