Old Kittery and her families
By Everett Schermerhorn Stackpole
REGINALD or RENALD FERNALD was the surgeon or physician of Mason's Colony. He lived at Strawberry Bank, and died in 1656 on Pierce's Island and was buried, it is said, at the Point of Graves in Portsmouth. His wife's name was Joanna. She died in 1660. One who has given much study to the genealogy of the Fernald family has told me that the descendants of Reginald Fernald number fifty thousand.
FERNALD.1
Renald (also called Reginald) Fernald came to Portsmouth in 1631 as the surgeon of Capt. John Mason's Company. It is a tradition that he was a surgeon in the English Navy, resigning his post to come to America. He was Clerk of Court, Recorder of Deeds, Commissioner, and Surveyor, and was Town Clerk at the time of his death. He lived on "Doctor's," now Peirces Island, where he died between 17 May and 7 Oct., 1656, and is said to have been buried at Point of Graves cemetery in Portsmouth. His wife's name was Joanna, who died in 1660. Children:
1. Thomas b. about 1633: m. Temperance ;d. before 25 Aug. 1697.
El1zabeth b. about 1634: unmarried.
Mary b. about 1637: m. John Partridge 11 Dec. 1660; d. 16 Aug. 1722. 8 ch.
Sarah b. about 1640: m. Allen Lyde 3 Dec. 1661, (2) Richard Water
2. John b. about 1642: m. Mary Spinney.
3. Samuel b. about 1644: m. Hannah Spinney.
4. W1ll1am b. 5 March 1646; m. Elizabeth Langdon 16 Nov. 1671.
Second Generat1on.
1. Thomas Fernald made a deposition 18 April 1679, &ivn18 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 Firnild."
'Prepared by Prof. H. T. Fernald of Amherst. Mass. Mr. Henry W. Fernald of Roxbury, Mass., has also been consulted.
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. Children:
John b. about 1659; unmarried; d. between 1698 and 1702.
Ann b. about 1661; unmarried; living in 1711.
Pat1ence b. about 1664; m. Ebenezer Evans, (2) Robert Atkins 9 Nov. 1686.
Thomas b. about 1668; m. Elizabeth, dan. of John Hunking; d. before 1699.
Mary b. about 1671; m. Samuel Pray before 1 Sept. 1697.
5. Samuel b. about 1673; m. Susanna Paul, (2) Elizabeth Seaward? Joanna b. about 1676; m. Charles Kelley 25 May 1698.
Sarah b. about 1678; m. William Henderson 16 July 1700. 2 children.
6. Hercules b. about 1680; 111. Sarah Hinckes.
El1zabeth m. Capt. Stephen Eastwick. She d. 26 April 1714, aged 31 years, 2 months and 20 days, as her tomb stone declares.
2. John Fernald married Mary, dau. of Thomas and Margery Spinney. He was a cordwainer and had a grant of land in 1671. He died 19 April 1687. Children:
7. John b. about 1672; m. Sarah .
8. James b. about 1675; m. Mary .
9. Thomas b. about 1678; m. Mary Thompson; living in 1735.
Lydia b. 1681; m. Harmon, (2) Benjamin Miller.
Margery b. 16 April 1686; m. John Marshall.
Amos b. 16 April 1686; m. Mary Woodman 4 Nov. 1714, or Elizabeth Chadbourne, or perhaps both.
3. Samuel Fernald married Hannah, dau. of Thomas and Margery Spinney. He was a shipwright. He died 1 Dec. 1698. Children:
'samuel h 9 March 1676; died young.
Sarah b. 17 June 1678?
10. Nathan1el b. 28 May 1671?; m. Ann Allen.
Hannah b. 16 Oct. 1684?
Martha b. 18 Feb. 1692?
4. William Fernald married 16 Nov. 1671, Elizabeth, dau. of Tobias and Elizabeth (Sherburne) Langdon of Portsmouth. He bought "Lay Claim" Island (purchased by the United States for a Navy Yard in 1800) of his brother Thomas in 1671. Here he lived for a number of years and is said to have built a vessel of 748 tons for Isaac Boyd. He was a selectman in 1674 and 16921696. He was commissioned lieutenant of militia by Sir Edwin Andros 10 Feb. 1686 and is called "Captain" in town records, 1695. During his last years be lived on his farm near Spruce Creek where he died 5 July 1728. His widow died 1 1 May 1740. Children:
El1zabeth b. 17 Aug. 1674; m. Clement Deering 25 Sept. 1701; d. 2 June 1745.
W1ll1am b. 31 Oct. 1676: d. 6 Dec. 1683.
Tob1as b. 26 Dec. 1678: 1n. Mary Deering 12 June 1701: d. 18 Aug. 1701. 1 ch. Elizabeth b. 19 March 1702; m. John Moore 10 Jan. 1721-2.
Margaret b. 27 March 1681; m. Solomon, son of John and Sarah (Hart) Cotton of Portsmouth. 14 May 1702; d. 12 Jan. 1719 of 1720. 6 children.
Temperance b. 17 Sept. 1683: m. John Deering 12 Dec. 1705. (2) Ebenczer Moore: d. 19 May 1761. 6 children.
11. W1ll1am b. 11 May 1686; m. Elizabeth Cotton
Joseph b. 21 Dec. 1688; not named in father's will, 1724.
Sarah b. 24 April 1691; m. Jonathan Dam 26 Oct. 1711; d. 5 Nov. 1748.
Ly1ha l>. 19 April 1693: m. John Clark 27 May 1725: d. 17 April 1743. Children, Mary bapt. 8 Sept. 1728, Elizabeth bapt. 12 Nov. 1728, and Edward who m. Dorothy Mendum 30 April 1755.
12. Hf.njam1n l>. 11 July 1695; m. Catherine :d. 8? April 1743.
13. Nathan1el b. 12 June 1697; m. Margaret Tripe.
14. Ebenezer b. 7 Oct. 1699: m. Patience Mendum.
15. Tob1as b. 3 Dec. 1702; m. Mary Mendum. Called "Captain."
Th1rd Generat1on.
5. Samuel Fernald married Susanna, dau. of Stephen and Katherine (Maverick) Paul, 12 Oct. 1699, (2) Mrs. Elizabeth Seaward? pub. 27 Aug. 1743. He was a blacksmith. He died between 9 Dec. 1745 and 20 Feb. 1746. Children:
Temperance b. 25 Oct. 1702.
Samuel b. :m. Joanna Furbish 20 Feb. 1731-2; living 1764.
Susanna b. ;m. William Lawry or Lary 12 Nov. 1727.
Hannah b. ;unmarried.
16. ?thomas b. ;m. Hannah Whitney 16 Nov. 1733.
17. Hercules B. 8 Sept. 1713: m. Mary Tucker, pub. 18 March 1735-6. El1zabeth b. .
Ann b. ;m. Moses Fowler of Durham, pub. 29 April 1743.
6. Hercules Fernald married Sarah, dan. of Hon. John and Elizabeth (Fryer) Hinckes of Newcastle. He was a shipwright. He died before 1731, and his widow was living in 1746. Children:
18. John b. 25 Aug. 1718; m. Margaret Fernald 7 Sept. 1739; d. 1790.
Jane b. ;m. Samuel Gunnison 6 Feb. 1745-6; d. 20 Jan. 1750.
He m. (2) Alice Fernald whom see below.
Sarah b. ;m. Thomas Fernald (his second wife) pub. I Dec.
1744
7. Dea. John Fernald married, about 1697, Sarah .
He was a farmer and cordwainer, and lived near Spruce Creek. He died in 1754. Children:
19. John b. 15 March 1698; m. Elizabeth Rogers, (2) Dorothy Main. Mary.ij. 20 March 1700; m. Thomas, son of Richard and Eleanor
(Hurd) Rogers 5 July 1723; d. 4 Feb. 1758. 8 children.
20. Samuel b. 1 June 1702; m. Mary Johnson 26 Feb. 1729-30.
21. James b. 4 Oct. 1704; m. Hannah Rogers, pub. 30 Oct. 1730.
22. Joseph b. 4 Oct. 1704; m. Anna Fernald, pub. 14 June 1737. Sarah b. 13 April 1707: m. Richard Rogers, pub. 10 Jan. 1735-6. Ab1ga1l b. 10 Sept. 1710; m. Joshua, son of Peter and Mary Staples, 17
Jan. 1734-5; d. Aug. 1761. 6 children.
Benjam1n b. 1 April 1717; m. Lucy Chadbourne, pub. 21 Nov. 1744, (2) Jane Gerrish 12 Jan. 1764; d. s. p. 1765.
Lyu1a b. 26 March 1719; m. James Johnson, pub. 8 Nov. 1740. 6 children.
8. James Fernald married Mary . He was a farmer.
He died in 1740. His wife died 1740-42. Children:
El1zabeth b. 8 Sept. 1706; m. James, son of Daniel and Hannah (Libby) Fogg, 23 Oct. 1728, d. 1766.
Mary b. 14 May 1712; m. John, son of John and Amy (Dennett) Adams, 15 Oct. 1734. 7 children.
Joanna b. 29 Jan. 1713-14; m. George Rogers, pub. 25 Dec. 1736.
Anna b. 28 Oct. 1716; m. Joseph Fernald, pub. 14 June 1737.
Margaret b. 13 Jan. 1719-20; m. William Hammett, pub. 26 Sept. 1741.
Dorcas b. 14 Sept. 1722; m. John Seavey, pub. 8 Dec. 1744.
Eun1ce b. 13 March 1725; m. John Gunnison, pub. 18 Sept. 1742. 1 ch. He m. (2) Rebecca Norton 10 Feb. 1747, and had 6 ch.
23. James b. 24 May 1728; m. Mary Fernald 7 April 1748.
9. Thomas Fernald married 28 Nov. 1700, Mary, dan. of John and Sarah (Remick) Thompson. He was a "cordwinder." Children:
24. W1ll1am b. 1 Nov. 1701; m. Hannah Seavey 24 June 1724.
Lyd1a b. 11 Feb. 1703; m. Moses, son of Alexander Dennett of Portsmouth, 11 Feb. 1723-4. He d. 15 July 1749.
Mary b. 22 April 1708.
Hannah b. 22 Feb. 1710-11; m. Benj. Welch of Ipswich 9 Nov. 1736.
Margery b. 10 Dec. 1713.
25. Thomas b. 3 March 1716-7; m. four times; d. about 1768.
26. Abraham b. 14 Nov. 1719; m. Mary Trickey 16 May 1742. Benon1 b. 17 Feb. 1723; probably died young.
10. Nathaniel Fernald married Ann, dau. of Robert and Hannah (White)Allen, 10 Sept. 1702 at Dover, N. H. He was a farmer and shipwright. He made will 15 Feb. 1742-3; probated 4 April 1748. Children:
27. Tom As b. 25 Aug. 1703; m. Abigail Smith.
28. Nathan1el b. 19 Feb. 1707; m. Mary Weeks 10 Oct. 1734.
El1zabeth b. 17 July 1710; not named in her father's will.
Hannah b. 19 Feb. 1712; m. Bryant Bradeen 27 Dec. 1733.
Ruth b. 22 May 1715; m. Knight.
Mary b. 3 Aug. 1717; unmarried in 1743.
Pt1mothy bapt. 11 Oct. 1719.
T1mothy b. 27 March 1721. Not named in father's will.
11. William Fernald married 31 July 1707, Elizabeth, dau. of William and Abigail (Greenleaf) Cotton. He inherited "LayClaim" Island from his father and probably lived there, though he attended church at Portsmouth and his children were baptized there. He died 12 Jan. 1728 and his widow made her will 29 May 1756; proved in 1761. Children:
Mary b. 13 March 1711; m. Mendum (prob. Jonathan, 17 April 1727).
W1ll1am b. 19 Feb. 1713; prob. settled in Portsmouth.
Ab1ga1l bapt. 10 April 1715.
John bapt. 31 May 1719; prob. m. Abigail Coffin and settled in N. H.
El1zabeth bapt. 15 Oct. 1721.
29. George bapt. 27 Oct. 1723; m. Elizabeth Lang, (2) Anna Leach. Ab1ga1l bapt. 15 May 1726.
12. Benjamin Fernald married, about 1718, Catherine . Children:
30. Joseph b. 5 May 1719; m. Anna Moore of York.
31. Benjam1n b. 27 June 1721: m. Sarah Fernald 6 March 1746.
Jos1ah b. 29 June 1724; m. Mary Pierce 26 Nov. 1748. Lived in Newcastle, N. H.
Mark b. 19 Aug. 1726: m. Mary Simpson 3 May 1752; d. 14 May 1779. Lived in Newcastle, N. H.
Pedward bapt. 7 Dec. 1729.