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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

In 1707 he defended Francis Makemie, the Presbyterian clergyman, when he was arrested for preaching in the city without a license, and in 1710 he became Chief Justice of New Jersey.

From Scotland's Mark on America by Black, George Fraser

"I am Melodia Mudford Makemie," she said, "and I thought you would like to meet me, as I started the Christmas fashion of giving hot-bag covers in York."

From The ghosts of their ancestors by Mills, Weymer Jay

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