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Andrew Frohock Andrew Frohock, born and died in England; married and had a son named Thomas. Thomas Frohock, was born about September 1st, 1749. When 17 years of age, was pressed into service in the English army in the time of the American Revolution. He came to America, deserted and fled to Washingtion's forces, where he served until the close of the war. He was then given a tract of land in Meredith, New Hampshire, where he settled and married Catherine (Kelley) on November 28, 1776. See copies of the pension records. They had 15 children: As per the 'Maine Historical and Genealogical Recorder': Anna, b. 1779, m. Joseph Bryant; 2 children Solomon, b. 1781, m. Nancy (Drinkwater); 14 children, lived in Searsmont, ME Jonathan, b. Aug. 17, 1783 in Gilmanton, N.H.; m. Lydia (Ray or Rea) Jun 2, 1807; 11 children, Thomas, b. Jul 26, 1785 in Gilmanton, N.H.; m. Mary (Ray or Rea) sister to Lydia, Mar. 7, 1808; 13 children Nancy, b. 1787; m. ------- Grant; 1 child Daniel, b. Aug. 12, 1787, in Gilmanton Job, b. Jun 11, 1789, d. age of 5 years Jane, b. 1790, m. -------- Davis; 2 children Comfort, b. Mar 16, 1792, m. Daniel Bean; 7 children William, b. Mar 8, 1794, m. Sarah Chase, Sep. 1817; 8 children, m. ------- Toothaker; no children, lived in Belfast, ME Catharine, b. Apr 14, 1795, m. Otis Smith; 4 children. Betsey, b. Apr 28, 1796, m. Arthur Libby, m. Benjamin Jordan; 1 child, lived in Belmont, ME Richard, b. Mar 12, 1798, m. ---------; 1 child Polly, b. Oct 3, 1800, m. Daniel Davis; 9 children Lucy, ---- no more known There is some disparity as far as the names and the birth dates, between the Maine Historical and Genealogical Recorder and the Department of Interior, Bureau of Pensions. So I have included the following: As per the 'Commissioner of the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions': Annah b. Nov. 16, 1777 Solomon b. Aug. 20, 1779 Nancy b. Jun. 14 1781 Jonathan b. Aug. 14, 1783 Thomas b. Jul. 17, 1785 Daniel b. Aug. 12, 1787 Job b. Jun. 11, 1789 Jane b. June 15, 1791 Comfort b. Mar. 7, 1793 William b. Mar. 15, 1795 Catherine b. Apr. 12, 1797 Betsy b. Apr. 15, 1801 Polly b. Oct. 9, 1803 The Thomas Frohock, born about September 1st, 1749, was one of twenty men under command of Capt. John Moody who joined Washington's army and marched to New York. He was one of the soldiers who marched from Maine to Canada in the winter season subjected to every exposure and privation which a soldier could endure in Col. Benedict Arnold's detachment. Thomas was one of the soldiers in Lietenant Eastman's detachment sent to throw up entrenchments on Breeds Hill the night before the battle. Here the men entered upon the work with great energy. The rule was, that there should be a relief every two hours, but Frohock was one of those who refused the relief and continued digging until dawn when the reboubt was completed. The following is recorded for Thomas Frohock: - at the age of 26, laborer, late Reg. 7th Starks Co. 6th private, received 2 months wages. - in Pay Roll of Capt. Henry Dearborn's Co. Col. Arnold's detachment for Canada, Sept 1, 1775. 3 months, 23 days, wages. - private in company raised in Meredith, N.H. by Lt. Col. Ebenezer Smith to march for relief of Garrison at Ticonderoga on the alarm July 7, 1777. Entered July 7, discharged July 15, of nine days service.
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