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Joan ("heiress of Sir Simon Fraser") Fraser

b. circa 1288

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Oliver Castle mound

Birth

Joan ("heiress of Sir Simon Fraser") Fraser was born circa 1288.

Parents

FatherSimon ("the Patriot") Fraser, of Oliver and Neidpath (b. circa 1270, d. 8 September 1306)

Family life

Patrick ("Sheriff of Peebles") Fleming, of Biggar, and Joan ("heiress of Sir Simon Fraser") Fraser were married circa 1309. Hunter discredits the suggestion that Patrick recieved Biggar as part of his wife's heritage. Agreed.1,2,3,4,5,6,7

Children with Patrick ("Sheriff of Peebles") Fleming, of Biggar, (b. circa 1293, d. before 26 January 1360)

SonMalcolm ("the Reliable") Fleming, of Biggar+ (b. circa 1310, d. after 1395)
SonDavid Fleming (b. circa 1316)
SonRobert Fleming (b. circa 1325)

Citations

  1. [S23] Peter Barns-Graham, Peter Barns-Graham, "Families Database," pedigrees, Stirnet Limited, Families Database (https://www.stirnet.com/: accessed ), ., downloaded; 2000; Fleming of Boghall and Wigtown at https://www.stirnet.com/genie/data/british/ff/fleming01.php
  2. [S3] Sir Robert Douglas, The peerage of Scotland, Fleming Earl of Wigtown VI
  3. [S28] Sir James Balfour Paul, The Scots Peerage, vol viii, Fleming Earl of Wigtown pages 519 - 558
  4. [S50] James Taylor, The great historic families of Scotland, vol ii, p 272
  5. [S21] George Crawford, The Peerage of Scotland, p 491-499, Fleming, Earl of Wigtown
  6. [S5] William Hunter, Biggar and the House of Fleming, p 470
  7. [S138] George Crawford, The Lives and Characters of the Officers of the Crown and of the State in Scotland, vol i, p 272
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Last Edited31 October 2023