David McGregore

David McGregore , also known as McGregor, MacGregore or MacGregor, was a Presbyterian Minister and Member of the Colonial America Christian Clergy. He brought his family and congregation of ScotchIrish immigrants to America on five ships in 1718 and settled in a part of New Hampshire called Nutfield which today is known as the towns of Derry and Londonderry. Rev. David McGregors sermons were very much ahead of his time and sheds light on the religious sentiments of colonial New England. He questioned the old scriptures and seems to have believed in experimenting in new beliefs and new forms of religion, which was considered very revolutionary for his time.

David McGregors daughter Margaret married Captain James Rogers, brother of the famous Major Robert Rogers of Rogers Rangers. First Lady Jane Means Appleton, wife to President Franklin Pierce, was David McGregors greatgranddaughter. One son of David McGregors, Robert McGregor Esquire built the first bridge over the Merrimack River in August and September 1792. This bridge was known as McGregors Bridge and crossed the river from near his home in Goffstown on the west side to what is today Bridge Street in Manchester, New Hampshire. Today McGregor Street parallels the river on the west side along the old Amoskeag Mill building. Another son of David McGregors, James McGregor was a New Hampshire state senator representing Rockingham County for two years . Davids father, James McGregor, is thought to be a first cousin of the famous Robert Roy MacGregor. Davids grandfather was Colonel David McGregor who was born in Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland, the same location of Rob Roy MacGregors b

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