Descendants of William Christopher Wescott - Person Sheet
NameCaptain William FERNALD 
, F654, 2745, M
, F654, 2745, MOccupationshipwright76
FatherDr. Renald FERNALD , 2739, M (-<1656)
MotherJoanna UNKNOWN MAIDEN NAME , 2740, F (-<1660)
Spouses
1Elizabeth LANGDON , L523, 2751, F
, L523, 2751, FChildrenElizabeth , 14395, F (1674-1745)
William , 14396, M (1676-1683)
Tobias , 14397, M (1678-1701)
Margaret , 14398, F (1681-1719)
Temperance , 14399, F (1683-1761)
William , 14400, M (1686-)
Joseph , 14401, M (1688-<1724)
Sarah , 14402, F (1691-1748)
Lydia , 14403, F (1693-1743)
Benjamim , 14404, M (1695-1743)
Nathaniel , 14393, M (1697-1771)
Ebenezer , 14405, M (1699-)
Tobias , 14406, M (1702-)
Notes for Captain William FERNALD
Page 230, FERNALD “2 Renald”; Page 231, FERNALD “5 Captain William”; Page 413, LANGDON “1 Tobias”76
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 148 tons for Isaac Boyd. He was a selectman in 1674 and 1692-1696. He was commissioned lieutenant of militia by Sir Edwin Andros 10 February 1686 and called “Captain” in town records, 1695. During his last years he lived on his farm near Spruce Creek where he died 5 July 1728. His widow died 11 May 1740.83
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 148 tons for Isaac Boyd. He was a selectman in 1674 and 1692-1696. He was commissioned lieutenant of militia by Sir Edwin Andros 10 February 1686 and called “Captain” in town records, 1695. During his last years he lived on his farm near Spruce Creek where he died 5 July 1728. His widow died 11 May 1740.83