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FERNALD, Renald

FERNALD, Renald

Male 1595 - 1656  (61 years)

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  • Name FERNALD, Renald  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Birth 6 Jul 1595  Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 6, 9] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence Between 1623 and 1926  Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Arrival 1631  New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Differentiator First families of NH; Great Migration; Immigrant 
    Great Migration Yes, but no GM profile https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Fernald-11 
    Occupation Surgeon 
    Residence Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Death 6 Oct 1656  Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 6, 9] 
    Burial Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I9702  My Genealogy | Laviolette Ancestry, Laviolette Ancestry
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

    Marriage 16 May 1594  Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F12195  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family WARBURTON, Joanna,   b. 1 Feb 1603, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 May 1660, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years) 
    Marriage 1624  England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Married 1633  USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 1633  Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Children 
     1. FERNALD, Samuel,   b. 1644, Kittery, York, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Dec 1698, Kittery, York, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. FERNALD, Elizabeth,   b. 1634, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1675, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 41 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. FERNALD, William,   b. 5 Mar 1646, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jul 1728, Kittery, York, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. FERNALD, Mary,   b. 8 May 1634, Kittery, York, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Aug 1722, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. FERNALD, Thomas,   b. 1 Jul 1633, Kittery, York, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Aug 1697, Kittery, York, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +6. FERNALD, John,   b. 27 Sep 1642, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Apr 1687, Kittery, York, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. FERNALD, Sarah,   b. 20 Nov 1640, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Dec 1700, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     8. FERNALD, John,   b. 1640, Eliot, York, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1642 (Age 2 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F7144  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Feb 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 6 Jul 1595 - Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Between 1623 and 1926 - Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1624 - England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsArrival - 1631 - New Hampshire, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Maine, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1633 - USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1633 - Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 6 Oct 1656 - Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000
    Fernald Plot
    Fernald
    EarlyPortsmouthhistory_p91

    Documents At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.

    Histories
    bio    		bio
    Reginald Fernald    		Reginald Fernald

    External Links
    WikiTree: Renald Fernald (1595-1656)    		WikiTree: Renald Fernald (1595-1656)
    Renald (or Reginald) Fernald, a pivotal figure in early Portsmouth, New Hampshire, was among the first settlers, arriving in 1631, possibly with his wife Joanna (surname believed to be Warburton). Sent by Captain Mason, he was notably the first surgeon in the area, showcasing his medical expertise which may have originated from his service in the English Navy. Throughout his life, Renald significantly contributed to the community, holding various key positions including Clerk of Court, Recorder of Deeds, Commissioner, Surveyor, and Town Clerk.
    Renald's residence on "Doctor's Island" (now known as Pierce's Island) was where he spent his final days.

    We are descended from Renald and Joanna through the Laviolette (DeRochemont) line.

    Albums
    Great Migration    		Great Migration (119)
    The "Great Migration," as defined by the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS), encompasses the English Puritan migration to New England from 1620 to 1640. This movement primarily involved English Puritans who relocated in family units, driven by a quest for religious freedom and the aspiration to establish a Puritan commonwealth. These migrants originated from various regions of England and settled in areas that now form Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine, including the Plymouth Colony and the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

    An individual's inclusion in the Great Migration Study Project requires evidence of migration to New England within the specified period of 1620 to 1640. The project's objective is to compile biographical and genealogical profiles of all immigrants who arrived in New England during these two decades. The NEHGS has produced extensive volumes and directories, providing details about the lives of these immigrants. This collection presents research on many ancestors who were part of this significant historical migration.

    You may be shocked by how many there are. Even I was at first. However, most of these Great Migration ancestors are my 9th and 10th great-grandparents, and in some cases 11th and 12th, and with the number of great-grandparents doubling with each generation, the possibilities quickly become immense. We have a total of 1024 sets of 9th great-grandparents and 2048 sets of 10th great-grandparents. This makes finding so many Great Migration ancestors more understandable.
     Founding Families of Portsmouth (0)

  • Notes 
    • Renald (or Reginald) Fernald, a pivotal figure in early Portsmouth, New Hampshire, was among the first settlers, arriving in 1631. Sent by Captain Mason, he was notably the first surgeon in the area, showcasing his medical expertise which may have originated from his service in the English Navy. Throughout his life, Renald significantly contributed to the community, holding various key positions including Clerk of Court, Recorder of Deeds, Commissioner, Surveyor, and Town Clerk.

      His judicial involvement was marked as early as 1634 when he served on the grand jury, and he continued his civic duties as a recorder in 1654. Renald's residence on "Doctor's Island" (now known as Pierce's Island) was where he spent his final days, passing away between May 17 and October 7, 1656. His final resting place is believed to be at Point of Graves Cemetery in Portsmouth.

      In addition to his professional and civic roles, Renald was an active church member from May 25, 1640. His familial legacy includes his wife Joanna, whom some sources suggest he married on January 1, 1619, though her maiden name remains uncertain with suggestions like "Warburton." He was also the father of sons John, Samuel, William, and Thomas, with William Fernald later becoming a lieutenant, safeguarding valuable items on Fernald's Island during the tumultuous times of 1694.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2221] Ancestry.com, North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2016;), Book Title: Brown - Duncan and associated families : Kittery, Maine : Piscataqua and New Castle, New Hampshire.
      North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000      		 North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000


    2. [S1691] Ancestry.com, U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Place: New Hampshire; Year: 1630; Page Number: 129.

    3. [S1662] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).

    4. [S1684] Yates Publishing, U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2004;), Source number: 792.033; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 36.

    5. [S1817] Nancy W. Grossman, The placenames of Portsmouth : being an anecdotal stroll through the centuries and neighborhoods of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, (Date: 2005;), Pg 44.
      Reginald Fernald      		 Reginald Fernald
      Fernald      		 Fernald


    6. [S1737] Ancestry.com, Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2014;).

    7. [S1922] Ancestry.com, Early Portsmouth history, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT; Date: 2005;).
      Early Portsmouth history      		 Early Portsmouth history


    8. [S2549] Ancestry.com, Maine Pioneers, 1623-60, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 1999;).

    9. [S1678] Ancestry.com, U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700.
      U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700      		 U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700



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