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FERNALD, Thomas

FERNALD, Thomas

Male Abt 1633 - Bef 1697  (< 64 years)

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  1. 1.  FERNALD, ThomasFERNALD, Thomas was born about 1632 or 1633; died before 25 Aug 1697; was buried in Fernald Family Plot, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, York, ME USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Shipbuilder
    • Residence: Bef 1700, Henderson’s Point, Seavey’s Island, Kittery, York, ME, USA
    • Will: Bef 20 Nov 1702

    Notes:

    From Stackpole p 375-376:

    Thomas Fernald made a deposition 18 April 1679, giving
    his age as "46 about." In 1645 Puddington's Islands were leased
    to him by the agent of Sir Ferdinando Gorges, and in 1671, he
    deeded one of them to his brother William, "for the fulfilling of
    the last Will of our Dere father, Renald Fernald."

    Thomas Fernald married Temperance - He was a
    shipbuilder. His inventory was returned 25 Aug. 1697. The
    larger of his two islands, afterwards known as Seavey's Island,
    was divided by his widow 20 Nov. 1702, among the surviving
    children.

    Addl:

    Seavey’s Island later conjoined into Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, and a naval prison. It was the subject of a border dispute between Maine and New Hampshire in 2001, and as of 2011 is considered part of Maine

    From Stackpole on Kittery Navy Yard:

    3 May 1645, Richard Vines, acting as agent for Sir Ferdinando
    Gorges, gave a perpetual lease of the islands to Thomas,
    son of Renald Fernald. The rent was two shillings and six
    pence yearly. The lease was practically a gift to the twelve year-
    old son of Dr. Fernald for his father's sake. Thomas Fernald,
    9 Sept. 1671, deeded the island next to the mainland to his
    brother William. This was then called "Lay Clayme" island,
    perhaps because Purington had laid claim to it. In 1806 this
    island was in the possession of Capt. William Dennett and was
    purchased of him by the United States government for $5,500.
    It then had but one house upon it and was a place for drying fish.
    !t contains about sixty acres. About thirty years ago Seavey's
    Island, the old home of Thomas Fernald, was purchased by the
    government and added to the grounds of the navy yard.

    The part of the navy yard known formerly as Seavey's Island
    contains the foundry and the naval hospital. Here were
    quartered the Spanish prisoners taken in the naval battle off
    Santiago, and here thirty-one of them are buried. The "Reina
    Mercedes," a Spanish cruiser captured in that fight, is now undergoing
    repairs here and will be used as a training ship. Thus our
    government is getting ready to maintain peace, to do with kindred
    nations the police duty of the world.

    The point of land which is directly opposite Pierce's Island
    has been an obstruction to the passage of the largest ships. The
    government is now blasting and mining for its removal at a cost
    of a million of dollars. This was called Henderson's Point from
    the fact that William Henderson, who married Sarah, daughter
    of Thomas Fernald in 1700, lived here. Thomas Fernald's house
    was near the southeastern point of the island, where a little cemetery
    is seen. Some broken slate tombstones may be found, and
    one inscription indicates the grave of Elizabeth, wife of Stephen
    Eastwick and daughter of Thomas Fernald.

    From a mid-1800s account by Charles Brewster, text of a document by Thomas Fernald conveying the island settled by his father, Renald, in the Piscataqua to his sister:

    Peirce's island was once the property of Dr. Renald Fernald, one of the first settlers of Portsmouth. We have a deed from Thomas Fernald, son of the Doctor, dated in 1688, conveying what is now Peirce's island and One Tree Island. It commences in this manner:

    Know all men by these presents that I, Thomas Fernald of Kittery, in the province of Maine, in New England shipwright, being ye eldest lawfull begotten son of Reginald Fernald, doctor, deceased, many good considerations and causes mee thereunto moovinge, and especially in obedience of ye commands of my honoured father and mother at their deceases severally, and ye great and ardent love and natural affections and respect which I have and bear unto my dearly beloved and loveing sister Sarah, some time the wife of Mr. Allin Loyd, mariner, deceased, and now the wife of Mr. Richard Waterhouse of Portsmouth in ye province of New Hampshire in New England, tanner, have given, granted, etc. unto my said sister Sarah all and whole that part of ye Island commonly known by the term or name of ye Doctor's island, whereon the now dwelling house of ye said Waterhouse standeth, together with a little island near thereunto, and ye land bounded, together with the said little island as followeth, viz: on the one end with some part of ye same island, being at ye narrowest part or place there and commonly known by ye name or terme of ye Mast cove or Bass rock cove, and on the other end near unto which is the aforesaid little island, bounded only with the water leading to that part of Portsmouth aforesaid commonly called Strawbury bank, and one side, together with ye sd little island bounded with ye channel of ye river Piscataqua, and on ye other side with a branch of ye said river leading unto and from that part of said Portsmouth called Little Harbour, which said tract of land or ground, together with all the privileges, properties, conveniences and appurtenances therein, thereon, or thereunto belonging, concerning or any manner or waye appertaining, woods, under woods, rivers, wells or waters, earth, stones, gravel and sands, and fishing, fowling, hunting and hawking, and whatever else is, will or may be profitable or pleasant in or upon my premises, unto my said sister Sarah, her heirs, executors, administrators or assigns forever, etc.
    Waterhouse resided on the island, and for many years it bore the family name.


    The island on which the Navy Yard is located, containing about sixty acres, was once called Fernald's island. It was purchased of Capt. William Dennett, by the United States, in 1806, for a Navy yard. The price paid was $5,500. It was a place for drying fish and had but one house upon it.

    Hugh Byrne: During a tour of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in July, 2011, PIO Gary Hildreth mentioned that his documents indicated Dennett had been made aware of the Navy’s desire to purchase an island to build a Naval ship yard, and that Dennett purchased it from the Fernald family for ~$2,000 without disclosing this fact, he subsequently ‘flipped’ it to the Navy for $5,500.

    Family/Spouse: WASHINGTON, Temperance. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. FERNALD, Samuel  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1673; died between 12/09/1745 and 02/20/1746.
    2. 3. FERNALD, John  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1659; died between 1698 and 1702.
    3. 4. FERNALD, Ann  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1661; died after 1711.
    4. 5. FERNALD, Patience  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1664 in Kittery, York, ME, USA.
    5. 6. FERNALD, Thomas  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1668 in Kittery, York, ME, USA; died before 1699 in Kittery, York, ME, USA.
    6. 7. FERNALD, Mary  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1671 in Kittery, York, ME, USA.
    7. 8. FERNALD, Joanna  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1676 in Kittery, York, ME, USA.
    8. 9. FERNALD, Sarah  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1678 in Kittery, York, ME, USA.
    9. 10. FERNALD, Hercules  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1680 in Kittery, York, ME, USA; died before 1731.
    10. 11. FERNALD, Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Feb 1683 in Kittery, York, ME, USA; died on 26 Apr 1714; was buried in Fernald Family Plot, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, York, ME USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  FERNALD, Samuel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born about 1673; died between 12/09/1745 and 02/20/1746.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Blacksmith

    Notes:

    From Old Kittery and Her Families

    Samuel Fernald married Susanna, dau. of Stephen and
    Katherine (Maverick) Paul, 12 Oct. 1699. (2) Mrs. Elizabeth
    Seaward? pub. 27 Aug. 7743- He was a blacksmith, He died
    between. 9 Dec. 1745 and 20 Feb. 1746.

    Samuel married PAUL, Susanna on 12 Oct 1699 in Kittery, York, ME, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. FERNALD, Temperance  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Oct 1702.
    2. 13. FERNALD, Samuel  Descendancy chart to this point died after 1764.
    3. 14. FERNALD, Susanna  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 15. FERNALD, Hannah  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 16. FERNALD, Thomas  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 17. FERNALD, Hercules  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Sep 1713.
    7. 18. FERNALD, Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 19. FERNALD, Ann  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: SEAWARD, Mrs. Elizabeth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  FERNALD, John Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born about 1659; died between 1698 and 1702.

  3. 4.  FERNALD, Ann Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born about 1661; died after 1711.

  4. 5.  FERNALD, Patience Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born about 1664 in Kittery, York, ME, USA.

    Family/Spouse: EVANS, Ebenezer. Ebenezer died before Apr 1686. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Patience married ATKINS, Robert on 9 Nov 1686. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  FERNALD, Thomas Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born about 1668 in Kittery, York, ME, USA; died before 1699 in Kittery, York, ME, USA.

    Family/Spouse: HUNKING, Elizabeth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  FERNALD, Mary Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born about 1671 in Kittery, York, ME, USA.

    Mary married PRAY, Samuel before 1 Sep 1697. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  FERNALD, Joanna Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born about 1676 in Kittery, York, ME, USA.

    Joanna married KELLEY, Charles on 25 May 1698 in Kittery, York, ME, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.  FERNALD, Sarah Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born about 1678 in Kittery, York, ME, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Aft 1700, Henderson’s Point, Seavey’s Island, Kittery, York, ME, USA

    Sarah married HENDERSON, William on 16 Jul 1700. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. HENDERSON, Unknown  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 21. HENDERSON, Unknown  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 10.  FERNALD, Hercules Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born about 1680 in Kittery, York, ME, USA; died before 1731.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Shipwright

    Notes:

    From Stackpole pg 378:

    Hercules Fernald married Sarah, dau. of Hon. John and
    Elizabeth (Fryer) Hinckes of Newcastle. He was a shipwright.
    He died before 1731. and his widow was living in 1746.

    Family/Spouse: HINCKES, Sarah. Sarah (daughter of HINCKES, John and FRYER, Elizabeth) died after 1746. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. FERNALD, John  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Aug 1718 in Kittery, York, ME, USA; died in 1790.
    2. 23. FERNALD, Jane  Descendancy chart to this point died on 20 Jan 1750.
    3. 24. FERNALD, Sarah  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 11.  FERNALD, ElizabethFERNALD, Elizabeth Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born on 6 Feb 1683 in Kittery, York, ME, USA; died on 26 Apr 1714; was buried in Fernald Family Plot, Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, Kittery, York, ME USA.

    Notes:

    From Stackpole: ELIZABETH m. Capt. Stephen Eastwick. She d. 26 April 1714. aged 31
    years, 2 months and 20 days, as her tomb stone declares.

    Family/Spouse: EASTWICK, Captain Stephen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 12.  FERNALD, Temperance Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 25 Oct 1702.

  2. 13.  FERNALD, Samuel Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1) died after 1764.

    Samuel married FURBISH, Joanna on 20 Feb 1731/1732. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 14.  FERNALD, Susanna Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1)

    Family/Spouse: LAWRY, William. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  FERNALD, Hannah Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1)

  5. 16.  FERNALD, Thomas Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 16

    Notes:

    From Stackpole:

    p 381: Thomas Fernald (possibly son of Thomas and Elizabeth-(Hunking) instead of Samuel) married Hannah, dau. of John-and Lettice (Ford) Whitney, 16 Nov. 1733. His will was probated-Oct. 1794.

    Thomas married WHITNEY, Hannah on 16 Nov 1733. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. FERNALD, Henry  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 2 Nov 1735.
    2. 26. FERNALD, Thomas  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 23 Jan 1737.
    3. 27. FERNALD, Margery  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 16 Dec 1739.
    4. 28. FERNALD, William  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 19 Apr 1741.
    5. 29. FERNALD, Hannah  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jan 1744.
    6. 30. FERNALD, Eunice  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Feb 1746.
    7. 31. FERNALD, Susanna  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jan 1751; died on 15 May 1841.
    8. 32. FERNALD, Lettice  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Dec 1754; died in Mar 1843.

  6. 17.  FERNALD, Hercules Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 8 Sep 1713.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 17

    Hercules married TUCKER, Mary on 18 Mar 1735/36. Mary was born on 23 Mar 1719. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. FERNALD, Alice  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 May 1737.
    2. 34. FERNALD, Susanna  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jul 1740.
    3. 35. FERNALD, Mary  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Oct 1742.
    4. 36. FERNALD, Joel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Feb 1745.
    5. 37. FERNALD, Josiah  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1746/47; died before 1749.
    6. 38. FERNALD, Hercules Archelaus  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Dec 1749 in Kittery, York, ME, USA; died on 27 Oct 1833 in North Berwick, York, ME, USA; was buried in Fernald Cemetery (private), West Beech Ridge Road, North Berwick, York, ME, USA.
    7. 39. FERNALD, Josiah  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Sep 1751.
    8. 40. FERNALD, Stephen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Aug 1754.
    9. 41. FERNALD, Sarah  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1756.
    10. 42. FERNALD, Esther  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Sep 1759.

  7. 18.  FERNALD, Elizabeth Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1)

  8. 19.  FERNALD, Ann Descendancy chart to this point (2.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1)

  9. 20.  HENDERSON, Unknown Descendancy chart to this point (9.Sarah2, 1.Thomas1)

  10. 21.  HENDERSON, Unknown Descendancy chart to this point (9.Sarah2, 1.Thomas1)

  11. 22.  FERNALD, John Descendancy chart to this point (10.Hercules2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 25 Aug 1718 in Kittery, York, ME, USA; died in 1790.

    John married FERNALD, Margaret on 16 Sep 1739. Margaret (daughter of FERNALD, Nathaniel and TRIPE, Margaret) was born on 6 Jan 1721; died in Apr 1791. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 23.  FERNALD, Jane Descendancy chart to this point (10.Hercules2, 1.Thomas1) died on 20 Jan 1750.

    Jane married GUNNISION, Samuel on 6 Feb 1745. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 24.  FERNALD, Sarah Descendancy chart to this point (10.Hercules2, 1.Thomas1)

    Sarah married FERNALD, Thomas on 1 Dec 1744. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 25.  FERNALD, Henry Descendancy chart to this point (16.Thomas3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1) was christened on 2 Nov 1735.

    Notes:

    From Stackpole p 381: Probably died young


  2. 26.  FERNALD, Thomas Descendancy chart to this point (16.Thomas3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1) was christened on 23 Jan 1737.

    Notes:

    From Stackpole p 381: Probably died young


  3. 27.  FERNALD, Margery Descendancy chart to this point (16.Thomas3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1) was christened on 16 Dec 1739.

    Notes:

    From Stackpole p 381: Probably died young


  4. 28.  FERNALD, William Descendancy chart to this point (16.Thomas3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1) was christened on 19 Apr 1741.

    Notes:

    From Stackpole p 381: Probably died young


  5. 29.  FERNALD, Hannah Descendancy chart to this point (16.Thomas3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 17 Jan 1744.

  6. 30.  FERNALD, Eunice Descendancy chart to this point (16.Thomas3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 2 Feb 1746.

    Family/Spouse: GRACE, Andrew. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 31.  FERNALD, Susanna Descendancy chart to this point (16.Thomas3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 7 Jan 1751; died on 15 May 1841.

    Family/Spouse: FOWLER, Samuel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: TODD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 32.  FERNALD, Lettice Descendancy chart to this point (16.Thomas3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 7 Dec 1754; died in Mar 1843.

    Lettice married PHILLIPS, Andrew on 19 Mar 1771. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 33.  FERNALD, Alice Descendancy chart to this point (17.Hercules3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 24 May 1737.

  10. 34.  FERNALD, Susanna Descendancy chart to this point (17.Hercules3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 20 Jul 1740.

    Family/Spouse: DUNCAN, David. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 35.  FERNALD, Mary Descendancy chart to this point (17.Hercules3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 29 Oct 1742.

  12. 36.  FERNALD, Joel Descendancy chart to this point (17.Hercules3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 13 Feb 1745.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 40

    Joel married PETERS, Elizabeth about 1767. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 37.  FERNALD, Josiah Descendancy chart to this point (17.Hercules3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1) was born in Mar 1746/47; died before 1749.

  14. 38.  FERNALD, Hercules Archelaus Descendancy chart to this point (17.Hercules3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 4 Dec 1749 in Kittery, York, ME, USA; died on 27 Oct 1833 in North Berwick, York, ME, USA; was buried in Fernald Cemetery (private), West Beech Ridge Road, North Berwick, York, ME, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Archelus Fernald
    • Also Known As: Hercules Fernald
    • Military: Private, Massachusetts Militia, Revolutionary War
    • Residence: 1830, Berwick, York, Maine

    Notes:

    Some discrepancy in deaths, and Old Kittery and Her Families lists as 27 Oct 1833. Have changed from prior records I had which listed death 22 Jul 1836, which I believe came from DAR records by Olive Fernald / Mabel Drennan. Also, a close look at his headstone reads what looks to be “81” or “811”(!) yrs, so still a bit of a mystery.

    Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, 17 Vols:

    Fernald, Archelaus, Pepperellborough. Capt. Samuel Leighton's co.; pay abstract for travel allowance from home to Dorchester Heights in Aug., 1776; also, same co.; company receipts for wages for Aug.-Oct., 1776, dated Dorchester; also, Capt. Leighton's co., Col. Ebenezer Francis's regt.; pay abstract for travel allowance from Dorchester Heights home; warrant allowed in Council Nov. 29, 1776; credited with 7 days allowance; also, same co. and regt.; company receipt for wages for Nov., 1776, dated Dorchester; also, Private, Capt. Elisha Shapleigh's co., (late) Col. Joseph Storer's regt.; enlisted Aug. 14, 1777; discharged Nov. 30, 1777; service, 123 days, travel (300 miles) included; roll sworn to at Kittery.

    From Miriam Fernald Bancroft’s DAR entry:

    Hercules Archelaus Fernald, 1776, enlisted in Capt. Samuel Leighton’s company, and in 1777 served under Capt. Elisha Shapleigh. He served at the siege of Boston, in the Burygone campaign, and was detailed to guard prisoners after the surrender. He was a pensioner when he died in North Berwick in 1836, aged eighty seven.

    Hercules married PERSLEY, Miriam on 30 Jan 1772 in York, Maine, USA. Miriam was born about 1747 in York, York, ME, USA; died on 22 Jul 1826 in North Berwick, York, ME, USA; was buried in Fernald Cemetery (private), West Beech Ridge Road, North Berwick, York, ME, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 43. FERNALD, Oliver  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Oct 1799 in North Berwick, Maine; died on 31 Mar 1883 in North Berwick, York, ME, USA; was buried in Fernald Cemetery (private), West Beech Ridge Road, North Berwick, York, ME, USA.
    2. 44. FERNALD, Alpheus  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 45. FERNALD, Sara/Sally  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 46. FERNALD, Stephen  Descendancy chart to this point

  15. 39.  FERNALD, Josiah Descendancy chart to this point (17.Hercules3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 19 Sep 1751.

  16. 40.  FERNALD, Stephen Descendancy chart to this point (17.Hercules3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 21 Aug 1754.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: Rochester, Strafford, NH, USA


  17. 41.  FERNALD, Sarah Descendancy chart to this point (17.Hercules3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1) was born in Nov 1756.

  18. 42.  FERNALD, Esther Descendancy chart to this point (17.Hercules3, 2.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 5 Sep 1759.

    Esther married PAUL, William on 10 May 1783. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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