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William Fleming, of Bord

b. circa 1415, d. before 30 April 1506

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Arms of the Flemings of Bord

Birth

William Fleming, of Bord, was born circa 1415.

Parents

Father

James Fleming, of Bord (b. 1395)

Family life

William Fleming, of Bord, and Euphemia ("Elizabeth") Livingstone were married after 1477.¹

Children

Son	George ("of Bord") Fleming+ (b. circa 1460, d. before 30 April 1506)
Daughter	Janet Fleming (b. circa 1465)
Daughter	Margaret Fleming (b. circa 1470)

Partner with Euphemia ("Elizabeth") Livingstone (b. circa 1445, d. circa 1493)

Property

William Fleming, of Bord, possessed had a charter from his cousin Robert, Lord Fleming, as son and apparent heir of his father, of the lands of Overmenzean in Peeblesshire, on his father's resignation after 1440 at Barony of Oliver Castle in Overmenzean and Glenrusco.^1,2^1,3 He possessed brought an action against Robert, Lord Fleming for withholding 70 pounds Scots, part of 300 merks promised for marriage completed by George Fleming, son and heir, and Elizabeth, daughter to Malcolm Fleming, son and heir to Robert before January 1489.^1,4,5⁶ He possessed obtained sasine in the lands of Nether Auchinreoch in the barony of Auchtermony on 17 September 1502 in Nether Auchinreoch in the barony of Auchtermony.¹¹ He possessed George Colquhoun gave to William Fleming, senior, a reversion of the lands of Smythfield for the sum of 120 merks before 30 April 1506 in Smythfield.¹¹¹

Death

William Fleming, of Bord, died before 30 April 1506.¹

Citations

[S28] Sir James Balfour Paul, The Scots Peerage, vol viii, Fleming Earl of Wigtown pages 519 - 558
[S17] Francis J Grant (Ed), Charter Chest of the Earldom of Wigtown, Charter 248
[S68] KM Brown and others, Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1707, 1479/3/25 & 27
[S83] George Vere Irving, The upper ward of Lanarkshire described and delineated, vol i, p 312
[S5] William Hunter, Biggar and the House of Fleming, p 493
[S17] Francis J Grant (Ed), Charter Chest of the Earldom of Wigtown, Charter 56-7

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Last Edited

21 September 2025