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David Macklefresh 1658–1711

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Full name consistent across 8 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 8 trees
Death year and location consistent across 8 trees

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8 researchers on YourRoots have David Macklefresh in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 8 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 8 independent trees, with linked records

Born 27 Jun 1658 · Leith, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Died 3 Jan 1711 · Londontown, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
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Biography

In 1658, David Macklefresh entered the world in Leith, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to john macklefreise and jonet thomsone. David Macklefresh married alice jones, and had children including david mackelfresh, jane mackelfresh mcelfresh burgess, john mackelfresh, mary mackelfresh, richard mackelfresh, thomas mackelfresh. David Macklefresh passed away in 1711 in Londontown, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America.

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    Record Baltimore County Families, 1659-1759

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    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

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    Baptism Records Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

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    Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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    Probate/Wills Maryland, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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    Probate/Wills Maryland, U.S., Calendar of Wills

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    Record Settlers of Maryland, 1679-1783. Consolidated Edition

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    Burial Records Maryland State Archives, Index to Deaths and Burials

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    Record Ancestry Family Tree

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    Record Findagrave

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    Record The Capital (Annapolis, Maryland)

Life Timeline

1658
Birth of David Macklefresh in Leith, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Birth
1658
David Macklefresh was baptized in, South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Baptism
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David Macklefresh was married in Londontown, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
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David Macklefresh resided here in Londontowne, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
Residence
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David Macklefresh - Probate in Maryland, USA
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1711
Death of David Macklefresh in Londontown, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America
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1711
Burial of David Macklefresh in Maryland, USA
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Oldest Ancestor Line from David Macklefresh

This ancestor line traces from Kyle, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom (1450) to Leith, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom (1658) across 8 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

David Macklefresh (1658–1711) was born in Leith, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom and died in Londontown, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America. 8 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 8 researchers on YourRoots have David in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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David Macklefresh's Ancestors

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David Macklefresh PTP
1658–1711
Leith, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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David Macklefresh's Descendants

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David Macklefresh PTP 1658–1711