The family lived for awhile in Augusta Co. Virginia. After the end of the French and Indian Wars, the British King issued a decree that the colonial settlers should not attempt to settle west of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Despite this, a number of families, including Frederick See, settled in the Muddy Creek area of Greenbriar County. In July, 1763, Shawnee Indians from the Ohio area came into the Muddy Creek Valley, Killed all the adult male white settlers, and took most of women and children prisoners. Many of Frederick's family were prisoners of the Indians for about two years. When they were returned to freedom, one of the daughters stayed with the Indians.