John Fleming, 5th Lord Fleming

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John Fleming

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Birthplace: Probably, Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
Death: September 06, 1573 (39-48)
Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
Immediate Family:

Son of Malcolm Fleming, 3rd Lord Fleming and Janet Stewart
Husband of Elizabeth Ross
Partner of N.N.
Father of Lucrece Fleming; Mary Fleming; Margaret Fleming; Lady Jane Fleming; Elizabeth Fleming and 4 others
Brother of Johanna ‘Jean’ Fleming; Janet Fleming; Margaret Fleming; Elizabeth Fleming; James Fleming, 4th Lord Fleming and 2 others
Half brother of Henri d'Angoulême, Baron de Fontette

Occupation: 5th Lord Fleming
Managed by: Judith "Judi" Elaine (McKee) Burns
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About John Fleming, 5th Lord Fleming

brief biography

Governor of Dumbarton Castle, Scotland in 1565

He was with Queen Mary Stuart in her flight from the Battle of Langside near Glasgow, 13 May 1568, and aided her escape to England. His lands were forfeited by Parliament 18 November 1569

Succeeded his brother, James, 4th Lord Fleming, who died Dec 15, 1558, at age 24 years. John had a charter as second son of Malcom, Lord Fleming, and Janet Stewart, his wife, of the Lands of Sunderland in Selkirkshire and Mossfennan in Peebles on Sept 29, 1541. Appointed Great Chamberlain for Life by commission dated Jun 30, 1565, and had a gift under Privy Seal from Queen Mary of the Office of Master Usher of Her Majesty's Chambers during his lifetime.

1st Earl of Wighton (Wigton?)

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John Fleming, 5th Lord Fleming's Timeline

1529
1529
Probably, Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
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Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
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Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Boghall castle, Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
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Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom