Becky, I did a quick search on Gad and found a site listed below, that has a Gad Blakeslee b. Dec 13, 1735 & Gad Blakeslee b. Jan 10, 1770 in Waterbury, New Haven Co. CT d. Sept 11. 1834 in Weymouth, Medina Co. Ohio. http://www.ashtabula.net/blakeslee/salaanc.htm Hope this is the right one... -Fran