This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/Sh.2ADI/1895.1.1.1 Message Board Post: No, they are not from Scotland. They are from England in the Lakes District. There is a small town of Bleasdale which was the name in the beginning.Hawkshead, in Lancanshire. I have visited there. >From Lt. Jacob in Guilford == Descendants of Jacob Blasdel 1 Jacob Blasdel b: 08 April 1754 in Brentwood, Rockingham Co., N. H. d: 25 April 1831 in Dearborn Co., IN . +Ruth Morse b: 16 February 1755 in Brentwood, N.H. d: 17 October 1844 in Dearborn Co., IN Father: Jacob Morse Mother: Abigail 2 Enoch Blasdel b: 25 January 1779 in Brentwood, N. H. d: 13 January 1847 in Dearborn Co., IN ... +Susanna Ferris b: 22 March 1782 in Connecticut m: 12 January 1802 in Columbia, Hamilton Co., OH d: 26 July 1821 in Dearborn Co., IN Father: Isaac Ferris Mother: Mary Sherwood . 3 Isaac Newton Blasdel b: 14 February 1806 in Dearborn Co, Indiana d: 19 August 1892 in Stringtown, Ripley Co, Indiana ..... +Mary Francis Sutton b: 17 October 1808 in New Jersey d: 09 May 1879 in Stringtown, Ripley Co., Indiana Father: Reuben Sutton Mother: Mary Eleanor Leantje Miller 2 Jacob Jr. Blasdel b: 29 January 1782 in N.H. d: 04 August 1841 ... +Elizabeth Weaver 2 Nabby Blasdel b: 25 November 1784 in N. H. d: 02 December 1864 2 Ruth Blasdel b: 07 October 1787 in N.H. d: 22 December 1839 2 Jonathon Blasdel b: 22 June 1791 in OH d: 13 January 1859 2 Sally Blasdel b: 25 March 1794 in OH d: 20 September 1875 2 Elijah Blasdel b: 14 October 1796 in OH d: 12 January 1863 ... +Clarissa Waring 2 Betsey Blasdel b: 28 July 1799 in OH d: 27 May 1875 2 Polly Blasdel b: 25 November 1864 in N.H. d: 18 October 1800