Thomas Westbrook

Thomas Westbrook
Westbrook seized Father Rale's strong box
Born1675 (1675)[1]
Died11 February 1743/1744 (age 69)
Falmouth, Maine, British America
Occupation(s)Commander in the "East", Colonel of militia, King's mast agent, councilor, mill owner, speculator, innkeeper
SpouseMary Sherburne
Children1
Military career
AllegianceBritish America
RankMajor
Battles / warsQueen Anne's War
Father Rale's War
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Colonel Thomas Westbrook (1675–1743/44) was a senior New England militia officer in Maine during Father Rale's War. In addition to this senior militia role he was a scout, a colonial councillor, an innkeeper, a mill owner, a land speculator and a King's Mast Agent.[2][3] He is the namesake of Westbrook, Maine.

  1. ^ John Ballentine, "American Journal", "Q and A - Westbrook History Matters to Andrea Vasquez", (posted May 26, 2010) At: http://www.keepmecurrent.com/american_journal/news/article_812fbf0e-690f-11df-8bed-001cc4c002e0.html accessed August 22, 2010
  2. ^ Aileen B. Agnew, "Big Timber: the Mast Trade", My Maine Memory accessed 26 December 2010
  3. ^ Letter, Thomas Westbrook to William Pepperell, 25 May 1734 Maine Memory accessed December 26, 2010