David was the son of baronet John Hans Makeléer (1604-1666). His mother was Anna Gubbertz (c1595-1653) sometimes referred to as Anna Quickelberg. Anna was the daughter of Hans Gubbertz (c1570-?) and Maichen Maria von Quickelberg (1582-1646).
He served from 1693 to 1708. David Makeléer had the following siblings: Carl Leonard Makeléer (1633-1663). Catharina Makeléer (1637-1709).
Anna Makeléer (1638-1646).
Lunetta Makeléer (1639-1693) who married Joakim Cronman (c1630-1703), a soldier who died at Neumünde. Gustaf Adolf Makeléer (1641-1706) who was a Captain in the Swedish Army who married Sara Carlberg (1647-1701).
And Elsa Beata Makeléer (1643-1730). David then served as the first governor of Älvsborg County, Sweden from 1693 to 1708.
