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David Macklefresh 1658–1711

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Born 27 Jun 1658 · Leith, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 3 Jan 1711 · Londontown, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America,Burial All Hallows Chapel Cemetery Davidsonville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA (age 52-53)

Father Johne Macklefresh

Mother Jonet Thomsone

Spouse Alice Jones

Children Jane Macklefresh

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In 1658, David Macklefresh entered the world in Leith, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to johne macklefresh and jonet thomsone. David Macklefresh married alice jones, and had children including jane macklefresh. David Macklefresh passed away in 1711 in Londontown, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America,Burial All Hallows Chapel Cemetery Davidsonville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA (age 52-53).

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Birth of David Macklefresh in Leith, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

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1711

Death of David Macklefresh in Londontown, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States of America,Burial All Hallows Chapel Cemetery Davidsonville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA (age 52-53)

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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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: 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,Burial All Hallows Chapel Cemetery Davidsonville, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA (age 52-53). 6 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 6 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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