Hercules Archelaus FERNALD

Born

4 December 1749 , Kittery, Maine, New England

Died

27 July 1836 , North Berwick, Maine, USA

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Hercules FERNALD Mary TUCKER

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Born: 4 December 1749 in Kittery, Maine, New England

Father: Hercules FERNALD

Mother: Mary TUCKER

Paternal grandparents: Samuel FERNALD , Susanna PAUL

Hercules Archelaus had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Hercules Archelaus married Miriam PURSLEY (PERCY) 31 December 1771 in York, Maine, New England . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Miriam PURSLEY (PERCY) was born 12 December 1760 in Kittery, Maine, USA. Miriam died 22 July 1826 in North Berwick, Maine, USA.

Hercules Archelaus FERNALD died 27 July 1836 in North Berwick, Maine, USA.
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Hercules Archelaus FERNALD married

Miriam PURSLEY (PERCY)
Marriage date: 31 December 1771
Marriage place: York, Maine, New England

Children of Hercules Archelaus FERNALD and Miriam PURSLEY (PERCY)

Stephen FERNALD

Born: 21 September 1775, Berwick, Maine, New England
Died: 19 September 1821, York, Maine, USA

Married: Catherine TRIPP

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Birth — 1749
4 December 1749
Kittery, Maine, New England

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1771 Marriage / Partner
Hercules Archelaus FERNALD and Miriam PURSLEY (PERCY) 31 December 1771, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)

He was 22 years old.

Revolutionary War
FERNALD, HERCULES ARCHELAUS
Ancestor #: A039380
Service: MASSACHUSETTS Rank(s): PRIVATE
Birth: 12-4-1749 KITTERY YORK CO ME DIST MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 7-22-1836 NORTH BERWICK YORK CO MAINE
Pension Number: *S20360
Service Source: *S20360
Service Description: 1) CAPTS SAMUEL LEIGHTON, HOLBROOK, ELISHA SHAPLEIGH
2) COLS FRANCIS, STORER, JOHN FROST

RESIDENCE
1) City: KITTERY - County: YORK CO - District: ME DIST - State: MASSACHUSETTS

SPOUSE
1) MIRIAM PURSLEY
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1775 - Paul Revere's famous ride (April 18)

1775 - First shots of Revolutionary War fired in Lexington and Concord. (April 19)

1775 Birth of Child
Stephen FERNALD was born 21 September 1775, Berwick, Maine, USA

Hercules Archelaus was 25 years old.

1776 - American Declaration of Independence (July 4)

1776 - Congress renames the nation 'United States of America' (September 9)

1777 - The Articles of Confederation Were Adopted (November 15)

1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)

1784 - The Continental Congress Ratified the Treaty of Paris Ending the Revolutionary War (January 14)

1787 - U.S. Constitution ratified (September 17)

1789 - George Washington becomes the 1st President of the United States

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1791 - The Bill of Rights takes effect (December 15)

1793 - The cotton gin is invented (Eli Whitney, United States)

1797 - John Adams becomes President of the United States

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1800 - Electric storage battery is invented (Alessandro Volta, Italy)

1801 - Thomas Jefferson becomes President of the United States

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1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1821 Death of Child
Stephen FERNALD died 19 September 1821, York, Maine, USA (Cape Neddick) (York Beach)

Hercules Archelaus was 71 years old.

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.

1826 Death of Spouse/Partner
Miriam PURSLEY (PERCY) died 22 July 1826, North Berwick, Maine, USA

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States

1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears

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Fernald Cemetery 28 North Berwick York County Maine, USA

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Death — 1836
27 July 1836
North Berwick, Maine, USA
He died at the age of 86.

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Fernald Cemetery 28 North Berwick York County Maine, USA

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The name Maine is probably a practical nautical term which refers to the region being a mainland (separate from the many surrounding islands). Reference to the area as 'Maine' in writing first appeared in 1622. (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1685 - New England
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1775 - New England
1776 - 1820 - Massachusetts (District of Maine)
March 15, 1820 - Maine becomes 23rd U.S. state

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