Could "Frenaye" be the key?

It has taken a bit to find as many "Frenaye's" as I could...
I began by looking into the history of the surname of Frenaye, we found the recorded history starts circa 1450. There was some type of a lawsuit involving 20,000 crowns and the land of La Frenaye.  Apparently, La Frenaye was a town/township  in the 1400's. It was a small town with a beautiful castle, parks and land. It appears in 1496, JACQUES OF RUFPIERRE obtained the title to the grounds on which the castle, priests and is strongholds were situated which was in central France.

In 1589, Lancelot of Frenaye was grafted into the Order of Malta. (Yes, really Lancelot!) The name of the Order of Malta is often used today to refer to several different organizations who claim their origin in order of St. John of Jerusalem , a historical order of the Hospitallers.

April 16. 1594 brought change to the currency. The person responsible for the weighing of the coin currency was Jeban Frenaye. (or preferred by most French Jean or in English John) according to the Directory of the French company of numismatics.

In 1598, Lancelot de la Frenaye was named nobility.

October 1600 there is an entry in a  archive called Memoirs by the Company of sciences, agriculture and of arts of Lille. However, it does not mention anything significant about "frenaye". Just a sub-entry of the name and the date.

In 1606, Jean Vauquelin, Sir of Frenaye, the access lawyer of the king to the "bailliage da Caen" (House of deputy's), then lieutenant-general and president with the présidial (judicial tribunal of the French Ancient Régime) of this city, and was born with the key to castle Frenaye. He was also a poet.

1613 - 1615,  Jean of Frenaye Vauquelin, published some satyrs.

1629-  In the hamlet (small village) of Frenaye  there was a vault of Saint-Christophe, destroyed with the Revolution.

1642 - Lord Frenaye Born France ;  Died 1698 in Quebec Canada

1643 - Entry of Martin Frenaye mentioned  in Summary inventory of the Departmental records former to 1790 of the Puy-de-dôme, France.

1649 - Nicolas Vauquelin,, wire of the precedent, born with the castle of Frenaye, died.

1691 - The first of whom we have record in 50 years is Jean Leclair Frenaye whose wife was Perrine Marceau. They resided in the parish of Saint Nicholas, in the city of Nantes, France.  Jean (2), son of Jean (l) and Perrine (Marceau) Leclair was the founder of the family in Canada in 1691. He settled near Quebec, Canada, and then moved to Saint Ours, where the family has since been continually represented.

1693 - Pierre-Antoine Frenaye made his studies with the college of the Jesuits in Quebec, being boarder with the seminary of this city. In 1693, at 16 years, he chose the religious life and entered to the Noviciate of Récollets, with the convent of Montreal, founded the previous year.

1703 - To release itself from debt, the Community, by the capitulary act of March 21, 1703, authorizes a loan of 1000 pounds. The surplus is almost in balanced entirety by another loan of the sum of 3000 pounds from a private gentleman- all to Anne and Marie Frenaye for back taxes owed.

1732 - Claude-Etienne of  Frenaye, born in 1732 and married to Marie-Marguerite Trudon


1734- The monastery completed the payment of the tax owed by Anne and Marie Frenaye on June 29.

1735 - An important character, named André Frenaye, which simultaneously held, in the bailliage, the offices of second civil and criminal general lieutenant, of particular lieutenant criminal assessor, second enqnestor inspector, first lawyer of the king and first prosecutor of the king of police force.

1749 -  We find André Frenaye with the titles of mayor, of subdelegate and lawyer of the king

1769 - a Chinese Hunting inventory is entrusted to M E Jean-Pierre of Frenaye, notary in Châtelet of Paris

1802 - Chapron, Frenaye & Co., ( silk and ribbon business) at the north- west corner of Seventh and Market streets. Philadelphia. PA. A popular company of its day.

1812 - January 13,  Claudia Frenaye. Of this marriage is resulting a son, Jean Ferdinand-Arthur, who continued the lineage.

1835 - The charter gave all the " powers, privileges, and immunities," and was subject to the restrictions contained in an act entitled " An Act for the establishment of Laurel Hill College in Penn Township, County of Philadelphia, approved the 13th of April, 1835.The charter gave all the " powers, privileges, and immunities," and was subject to the restrictions contained in an act entitled " An Act for the establishment of Laurel Hill College in Penn Township, County of Philadelphia, approved the 13th of April, 1835." Nine Trustees were authorized. Five were to be laymen. The " first lay trustees " were John Keating, John Diamond, Joseph Dugan. Michael Magrath, and Mark Anthony Frenaye. 


1848 - In May of 1848 a bank  was opened to receive, and pay interest on, the deposits of working Catholics who did not want to use the private savings institutions. Popularly known as the “Bishop's Bank”, it was managed by Mark Antony Frenaye, a Philadelphia Catholic businessman who served for many years as the financier and treasurer of the Diocese of Philadelphia.

1851 - PETER FRENAYE, PROFESSOR OF THE FRENCH LA.NUUAOE wrote on the subject of  The Young Student's Companion, a book used in many fine institutions with many scholars.

1859 - and all would be in confusion and we may never get another Frenaye who will be as good as the old one." September 11, 1859, the church was consecrated by Bishop Neumann. High Mass was celebrated by Bishop Wood. Digitized by VjOOQIC V. Rev. CIH Carter ... A letter written to MA Frenaye on Sept 11, 1859; You are getting very old . . . and may die . . . and all would be in confusion and we may never get another Frenaye who will be as good as the old one."  

1861- Harris Frenaye born Camden NJ 

1868 - William Eagleton Frenaye  Born in Colorado

1867 - Mr. Mark Antony Frenaye, on the evening of 13 December, gave a liberal subscription of $5000 to St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Philadelphia.


1873-  Jan 4, 1873 - R., and Wood, enjoyed until his death a familiar correspondence with very many of the hierarchy and other clergy of the United States. He died in Philadelphia, 4 January, 1873, and was buried from the Holy Family (now Gesu) church in Cathedral Cemetery.Mark Anthony Frenaye, for nearly forty years secretary and confidential agent of the Ordinaries of Philadelphia, having served in that position under Bishops Conwell, Kenrick, Neumann, C. SS. R., and Wood, enjoyed until his death a familiar correspondence with very many of the hierarchy and other clergy of the United States. He died in Philadelphia, 4 January, 1873, and was buried from the Holy Family (now Gesu) church in Cathedral Cemetery.

1898 - Johannes Frenaye Born.. Died in 1966.

1901 - William Frenaye Jr.born- went on as an architect. Graduated Cornell University. Owned Howard & Frenaye. Practiced in the 1930's. Father William E Frenaye and Mother Cornelia Scudder

1902 - In the "Records of the American Catholic Historical Society" for December, 1902, there appeared from an anonymous contributor a brief autobiography of Mr. M.A. Frenaye, together with a large number of letters showing how close were this estimable man's relations to a large number of the American prelates and clergy, as well as prominent lay Catholics of his day. His autobiography, like the man himself, it will be perceived, was truly modest.

1921 - William E Frenaye Died.

1925 - John W. "Jack" Frenaye Born and later married Doris Yvonne Messer who was born Nov 7, 1932.
 
1929 - Oct 13, 1929 - HE Frenaye of Llewellyn Park entertained at dinner last evening at the Orange Lawn Tennic Club before the annual Horse Show ball. Dr. and Mrs. Edward Gapps of ... The Catholic Daughters of America will hold a large hard party tomorrow for the benefit of the Holy Name Hospital.

1932- William Eagleton Frenaye Jr competes in the Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. He competed in Art Competitions for Architecture.. No medal awarded.
 
1932 - Oct 6, 1932 - Mr. and Mrs. William Eagleton Frenaye Jr. of Llewellyn Park, West Orange, NJ, announce the marriage on Saturday in Rome. Italy, of Mr. Frenaye's sister, (noted author and writer) Miss Frances Frenaye, to Geza Francovich of Rome. No announcement of an engagement had been made. 

1938 - "The Tiber Afire," A lively translation by Frances Frenaye


1944 - William E. Frenaye III, Army Air Forces, son of Mr. and Mrs.William Frenaye Jr, of New Albany, Ind., Lieutenant Frenaye, an alumnus of Carteret Academy, attended Cornell University. He received his wings in April. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Air Force as a second lieutenant, piloting for the Troop Carrier Command out of Hawaii and Okinawa. An English major at Kenyon, he was a founder of the Archon fraternity.
After working as a high-school teacher at Newark Academy in New Jersey, Bill joined the administrative staff at Kenyon in 1955 as assistant to the secretary of the College, Robert B. Brown '11. He went on to work in educational administration at Smith College in Massachusetts and Pitzer and Sonoma State Universities in California. He retired in 1987 from a job with the Council on Aging in California, in which he worked with seniors in the areas of jobs and housing.
Died in 2003. Was Married to second wife Blanche Bachman Frenaye; survivied by his first wife, Patricia Congdon Frenaye; a daughter, Polly Frenaye-Hutcheson; a son, Thomas W. Frenaye; grandsons Calder and Beau Frenaye-Hutcheson; and a brother John Frenaye. 
 
1947 - "Christ Stopped at Eboli, The Story of a Year" -  Frances Frenaye  Biography/ Memoir    An affecting memoir of southern Italy, originally published in 1947, it stems from the author's forced relocation to the region as punishment for anti-fascist political activity. 

1948 -  Dec 15, 1944 - William E. Frenaye 3d, Army Air Forces announces engagement to Patricia Stanley.

1951- Two War Victims become the most discussed book in Italy. Written by Frances Frenaye

1954 - The Century's Most Dreadful Failure; THE DEATH OF HITLER'S GERMANY. By Georges Blond. Translated from the French by Frances Frenaye.

1956 -  Fires That Turned to Ashes; Fires To-Ashes By FRANCES FRENAYE

1958 - Between Two Worlds; THE MISCHIEF. By Assia Djebar. Translated by Frances Frenaye from the French

1961 - William E. Frenaye Died 

1961- John W. Frenaye Jr. Born December 28th and later married Noreen J. McRobbie

1964 - Defeated And Reborn; NOSTALGIA. By Genevieve Gennari. Translated by Frances Frenaye, from the French, "Les Nostalgiques.

1968 - John W. Frenaye & Doris Frenaye divorced

1987 - John Frenaye sentenced because of his involvement in a computer scam and credit card fraud with a popular department store.   See article here.  or follow this link: http://articles.mcall.com/1987-07-31/news/2591815_1_defendant-s-mother-trust-fund-montgomery-county-prison

1996 - Writer Frances Frenaye Dies at  88 yrs old. 

1999 - 8/6/1999 :  John W. Frenaye sued by Margo Watson-Robinson for $9000.00

2000 - John W. Frenaye Jr. and Noreen J. Frenaye Divorce Final 12/18/2000

2003 - William Frenaye III died of lung cancer.

2003 - John W. Frenaye Jr ; JVE Group and New Horizon Travel/Carlson Wagonlit Travel operated by John W. Frenaye Jr acting as resident travel agent sued by BALTIMORE JEWISH TIMES, CHESAPEAKE LIFE.

2003 - 11/21/2003: Suit filed by the County  of Anne Arundel in Maryland. Requesting lien for $878.60

2005 - John W. Frenaye Jr. with a company called Capital Travel Center Inc. This company failed and is no longer in business. John W. Frenaye Jr. is listed as the business development manager for this folded company.

2005 -  John W. Frenaye Jr starts a blog focusing on Multi-Level Marketing companies. He expressed his focus was to explore the reasons why the infusion of Multi Level Marketing firms is harming the travel industry and consumers alike. (Although after reading the posts on his blog the author of this blog believes this is not the case.)

2006 - 4/21/2006 - JVE Group owned and operated by John W. Frenaye Jr acting as resident travel agent was sued by Optimum Choice Inc. 

2007  - 2/6/2007 - complaint for relief of  $6122.79 filed by Great Seneca Financial Corporation (Assignee of Citibank Corp.) against John W. Frenaye Jr. Case was dismissed on the ground of  lack of jurisdiction. (Rule 3-507) Case no. 070200042562005 in Maryland in Anne Arundel District Civil Court.

2007 - 5/14/2007 Judgment for $4050.00 entered against John W. Frenaye Jr. : Writ of Garnishment of Property granted to Wachovia Bank. 

2007 - 12/20/2007: John Frenaye Jr. sued by Pasedena Receivables in Anne Arundel Circuit Court of Maryland


2007 - John W. Frenaye Jr. starts another travel company called "Single Parent Travel". This is a web based company with affiliate links to some travel vendors like Carnival Cruise Lines, Apple Vacations, Beaches, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Fun Jet Vacations, Shoretrips and Globus. There are also TimeShare rentals on the website The website also features a blog with photos of customers and videos of trips and excursions.

2007 - John W. Frenaye Jr, also known as John Frenaye of  Annapolis MD started a petition for travel agents to utter their dissatisfaction of the travel industry accepting and embracing Online Travel Agencies. Some of these Online Travel Agencies provide opportunity for people to collect commissions for sales made online through websites similar to Expedia and Travelocity. By popularity and convenience these sites are being used by millions to book their travel online without the use of a travel agent because of ease, functionality and afford-ability.

2008 - John W. Frenaye Jr starts travel company named "Travels With Fred".  Travels with Fred seemed to be an attempt at using the internet to capture travel bookings passively.  This was a system designed to work like that of Expedia, Travelocity and YTB Travel Network. Unfortunately this concept did not work with the site design Mr. Frenaye planned. Travels with Fred collapsed the same year. 


2008 - 9/30/2008 : Lien for 576.32 against JVE Group owned and operated by John W. Frenaye Jr.  Lien was applied by the County of Anne Arundel County in Maryland.

2009-  Complaint for contempt filed against John W. Frenaye Jr.  7/29/2009  and motion to enforce separation agreement filed in Anne Arundel Circuit Court Maryland.


2009 - John W. Frenaye Jr. ordered by the circuit court to pay medical bills for two minor children whose identities will remain protected.  Also ordered to reimburse for reasonable attorneys fees; reimbursement for orthodontic payments to Noreen J. Frenaye. 11/20/2009


2009 - 8/3/2009: John W. Frenaye Jr. sued by Pasadena receivables. District Court Ann Arundel County -Maryland

2009 - Noreen J. Frenaye legally changes her name to Noreen J. Parry  

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I know this is lengthy however, I wanted to get all the basic history I could find onto one post and then we delve into specifics from there.  History is such an interesting thing. It is something you cannot change. 
I have found it is like a fingerprint.


The name Frenaye had a very noble beginning and one would think it would bean honor to carry the name and continue to ensure that it was respected. One would think...


So, it blows a hole in the theory that a name could "make" someone. Clearly, it is not true.
We will be getting a clearer picture of each persona soon!