Descendants of William Christopher Wescott - Person Sheet
NameNicholas FROST 
, F623, 4920, M
, F623, 4920, MOccupationMason
FatherJohn FROST , 9997, M (1558-)
MotherAnna HAMDEN , 9998, F (1565-)
Spouses
1Bertha CADWALLA , C340, 4942, F
, C340, 4942, FBirth14 Feb 1610, Tiverton, Devonshire, England348
MarriageJun 1630348
Notes for Nicholas FROST
Page 247, FROST “9 Nicholas”76
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There is conclusive evidence that Nicholas Frost was on the coast of Maine as early as 1632. He probably returned to England for his family [Bertha and two sons, Charles and John] as they sailed to America in April of 1634 on the ship 'Wulfrana', mastered by Alwin Wellborn, which left Plymouth, Devonshire, England in April arriving at Little Harbor in America in June 1634. Within the next two years, the family removed to Leighton's Point at the head of Sturgeon Creek in Kittery. They were the first settlers in the upper Parish of Kittery. Soon afterwards, Nicholas purchased 400 acres of land on the northeast side of the Piscataqua River, on which he built a small log house, then in 1640 a large two-story house of large hewn logs, which was known as the Frost's Garrison. He owned one of the largest estates in Kittery on the southern slope of Frost's Hill. There, Nicholas made his home until his death. In 1640, Nicholas was chosen constable.
In 1649, Nicholas Frost, Captain Nicholas Shapleigh, and, John Heard, were elected the first selectman of the newly incorporated town of Kittery.
In 1651, he, with Nicholas Shapleigh, and, Anthony Emery served in the same capacity. Also in 1651, the town of Kittery granted to Nicholas Frost 340 acres of land. In 1653, 20 more acres were granted to him.
Nicholas Frost's wife, Bertha, and daughter Anna, were captured by Indians and taken to a camp at the mouth of Sturgeon Creek. Nicholas and his son Charles were at York the time, and on their return attempted to rescue them but were unsuccessful; Charles, however, killed a chief and a brave. The next day Charles, his father and some to the neighbors went back to the camp but were too late; the camp was deserted, only the bodies of Bertha and Anna were found there. They were buried near the old Garrison.
Nicholas died in 1663 leaving an estate that inventoried at £ 640, 15s, 7d. There were 1,042 acres of land, 27 head of cattle, 19 hogs, 4 horses, and one negro boy, besides personal property. Nicholas was illiterate and signed documents with his mark, which was a combination of the letters N and F.
Nicholas was a man of force and leadership, he reared a distinguished family.348
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There is conclusive evidence that Nicholas Frost was on the coast of Maine as early as 1632. He probably returned to England for his family [Bertha and two sons, Charles and John] as they sailed to America in April of 1634 on the ship 'Wulfrana', mastered by Alwin Wellborn, which left Plymouth, Devonshire, England in April arriving at Little Harbor in America in June 1634. Within the next two years, the family removed to Leighton's Point at the head of Sturgeon Creek in Kittery. They were the first settlers in the upper Parish of Kittery. Soon afterwards, Nicholas purchased 400 acres of land on the northeast side of the Piscataqua River, on which he built a small log house, then in 1640 a large two-story house of large hewn logs, which was known as the Frost's Garrison. He owned one of the largest estates in Kittery on the southern slope of Frost's Hill. There, Nicholas made his home until his death. In 1640, Nicholas was chosen constable.
In 1649, Nicholas Frost, Captain Nicholas Shapleigh, and, John Heard, were elected the first selectman of the newly incorporated town of Kittery.
In 1651, he, with Nicholas Shapleigh, and, Anthony Emery served in the same capacity. Also in 1651, the town of Kittery granted to Nicholas Frost 340 acres of land. In 1653, 20 more acres were granted to him.
Nicholas Frost's wife, Bertha, and daughter Anna, were captured by Indians and taken to a camp at the mouth of Sturgeon Creek. Nicholas and his son Charles were at York the time, and on their return attempted to rescue them but were unsuccessful; Charles, however, killed a chief and a brave. The next day Charles, his father and some to the neighbors went back to the camp but were too late; the camp was deserted, only the bodies of Bertha and Anna were found there. They were buried near the old Garrison.
Nicholas died in 1663 leaving an estate that inventoried at £ 640, 15s, 7d. There were 1,042 acres of land, 27 head of cattle, 19 hogs, 4 horses, and one negro boy, besides personal property. Nicholas was illiterate and signed documents with his mark, which was a combination of the letters N and F.
Nicholas was a man of force and leadership, he reared a distinguished family.348