The following is written in Genealogical Dictionary of Maine & New Hampshire by Sybil Noyes, Charles Thornton Libby & Goodwin Davis; originally Published in Portland, Maine 1928 - 1939. Genealogical Publishing Company.

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FERNALD

1 JOHN (2), cordwainer, of Portsm. in 1670, granted land in Kit. 1671.  Lists 326c, 331c, 298, D. 19 Apr. 1687, adm. to widow Mary (Norman, who was stepdau. of Tho. Spinney). Ch: John, deacon, cordwainer, d. 1754.  Wife Sarah.  Lists 296-298, 291. 9 ch.  James, Dea., farmer in Eliot, d. 1740, leaving w. Mary.  In 1717 John Dennett called him 'kinsman.'  Lists 296-298.  8 ch.  Thomas, b. 1679, cordwainer.  List 296. M. 28 Nov. 1700 Mary Thompson, both liv. 1739, he liv. 1747. 8 ch. Lydia, b.1681, still Fernald 16 Nov. 1700.  Wid. of (John) Harmon 19 Dec. 1702, as Lydia Harmon in ct. April 1705, m. Benj. Miller.  Marjory, b. 16 Apr. 1686, of Portsm. 1711, m. John Marshall, cordwainer, both Portsmouth 1735. Amos, twin with Marjory, cooper, Portsm.  List 339.  He m. 1st Elizabeth Chadbourne (2), sons Amos and Humphrey bp. 27 May 1715; 2d 4 Nov. 1714 Mary Woodman, s. John bp. 24 July 1715.  Adm. 28 Nov. 1739 to s. Humphrey and John.

Meanings of Abbreviations Above:
Portsm. = Portsmouth
Kit. = Kittery
D. or d. = death, died
adm. = administer, administrator
stepdau. = stepdaughter
ch = child, children
Dea. = deacon
w. = wife
b. = born
M. or m. = married
liv. = lived, living
Wid. = widow, widowed, widower
ct. = court
bp. = baptized
s. = son

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