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Makemie

American  
[muh-kem-ee, -key-mee] / məˈkɛm i, -ˈkeɪ mi /

noun

  1. Francis, 1658?–1708, American Presbyterian clergyman, born in Ireland: founded the first Presbyterian church in America.


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Pioneer Makemie organized in Maryland the first five truly Presbyterian churches.

From Time Magazine Archive

Francis Makemie died in 1703 at his homestead in eastern Virginia, now called Makemie Park.

From Time Magazine Archive

Passing down the Eastern Shore associated with the labors of Makemie, Davies came to Williamsburg.

From History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia by Campbell, Charles

Once he came near knocking over a bust of Mr. Washington, the property of a Makemie, and Miss Julie gave a slight scream.

From The ghosts of their ancestors by Mills, Weymer Jay

Makemie again challenged Lord Cornbury to show "any Pernicious Doctrine in the Confession of Faith of the Presbyterian Church."

From Historic Shrines of America Being the Story of One Hundred and Twenty Historic Buildings and the Pioneers Who Made Them Notable by Faris, John T. (John Thomson)

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