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David Hackston or Halkerstone (died 30 July 1680), was a militant Scottish Covenanter, remembered mainly for his part in the murder of Archbishop James Sharp of St. Andrews in 1679 and his involvement in the events of 1680 which led to his capture and execution.
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| David Hackston | Allegiance | Scottish Covenanter | 1.00 | infobox |
| David Hackston | Born | Rathillet, in the parish of Kilmany, Fife | 1.00 | infobox |
| David Hackston | Conflicts | Battle of Drumclog, Battle of Bothwell Bridge | 1.00 | infobox |
| David Hackston | Died | 30 July 1680 (executed) Mercat Cross, Edinburgh [Body dispersed around Scotland and head fixed on a pole at Netherbow, Edinburgh] | 1.00 | infobox |
| David Hackston | related to Monuments | In | 0.60 | section |
| David Hackston | related to Monuments | Cupar | 0.60 | section |
| David Hackston | related to Monuments | Covenant | 0.60 | section |
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| David Hackston | related to Monuments | Laur Hay | 0.60 | section |
| David Hackston | related to Monuments | Andrew Pitulloch | 0.60 | section |
| David Hackston | related to Monuments | Edinburgh | 0.60 | section |
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