1. JOSHUA3 FROST (THOMAS2, JOSEPH1) 1) was born 22 Dec 1782, and died 30 Jul 1865 in ILL. He married ANNIE CHILES 19 Jul 1803 in Anderson Co. TN, daughter of ROWLAND CHILES and NANCY SANDLIN.
Notes for JOSHUA FROST: Source: Snyder E. Roberts research notes
Rev. Joshua Frost became a guiding force in early Anderson County history. He performed innumerable marriages, organized more than 22 churches, was pastor of Zion Baptist Church for 40 years, served as pastor of many other churches, and helped to organize the Clinton Baptist Assoc. in 1833 and served as its Moderator for the first 10 years. He died in Montgomery Co. Illinois in 1865 and his wife, Anna Chiles Frost (d/o Roland chiles) died in 1853 and is buried in a small cemetary beside Edgemoor Road across from the old Thomas Frost, Sr. homesite. (TN)
Many Frosts and in-laws served as "Messengers" from their respective Churches to Associational Meetings, including: Rev. John, Thomas, Sr., Rev. Joshua, and Roland Chiles (son-in-law of Thomas, Sr.)
Joshua's Will dated 1857
Children of JOSHUA FROST and ANNIE CHILES are:
i. THOMAS4 FROST.
ii. JOSHUA C. FROST.
iii. JOHN C. FROST, m. MARTHA THOMPSON.
iv. PAUL C. FROST, b. 1823; m. DRUCILLA DEARMOND.
v. SARAH FROST, m. JESSE B. WILLIAMS.
vi. ROWLAND CHILES FROST, b. 09 Sep 1804, TN; d. 16 Feb 1883, Polk Co. MO; m. ANNA FARMER, Abt. 1832, Anderson Co. TN.