This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RonaldDale100 Surnames: Dale Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.dale/1198.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: William Leonard Dale shows up in the 1850 census in White county, Tennessee living with his widowed mother Margaret and siblings John H., James G., Thomas R., Disa, and Wesley M. The 1840 census shows just heads of household and the only Dale who fits as the father of the above is John H. Dale after whom William Leonard's oldest brother was named. John H. Dale was the son of John Dale who shows in White in the 1830 census. Now I wonder if they go back to the Viriginia Dales who were English or the Maryland Dales who were Scots/Irish? Ron Dale 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.