Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

John Mackelfresh and Ann Becraft

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Husband John Mackelfresh [265]

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       Marriage: 4 Sep 1817 - Montgomery, Maryland, United States

Events

• He had a residence in 1834 in Morgan, Illinois, United States. Near Ebenezer.

• Biography: From son William's biography...

John McElfresh and wife were both natives of Maryland. The former was an able preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Church, being ordained a Deacon of the Baltimore Conference by Bishop McKendree in 1817. He traveled with the leading lights of the Methodist Episcopal Church in that day, although he was entirely a self-made man. He obtained his education by extensive reading of the best authors and in association with able men. He died in 1845.

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Wife Ann Becraft [125]

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FamilySearch ID: KXZ6-RF8

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         Father: Peter Becraft [53] (1740-1806)
         Mother: Mary Nixon [121] (1750-After 1827)

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Events

• Event: S 494, 23 Feb 1816. Ann Becraft frees slaves.

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Children

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1 M Rev William McKendree Mackelfresh [11627]

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           Born: 9 Apr 1825 - Nicholas, Kentucky, United States
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General Notes: Husband - John Mackelfresh

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Moved to Washington DC

Resident of Washington DC 1821