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William Fleming, of Boghall

b. circa 1482

Birth

William Fleming, of Boghall, was born circa 1482.

Parents

FatherJohn Fleming, of Boghall (b. circa 1445, d. before 22 September 1497)
MotherMarion Crawford (b. circa 1450)

Children with Elizabeth Brisbane (b. circa 1482)

DaughterSister Fleming, of John Fleming of Biggar+
SonCaptain John Fleming, of Boghall (b. circa 1501)
SonPatrick Fleming+ (b. circa 1525, d. before 1581)
DaughterMarion Fleming+ (b. circa 1526)
SonCaptain Thomas Fleming+ (b. circa 1527, d. before 1581)

Child

DaughterMariota Fleming, Natural Daughter+ (b. circa 1516, d. after 11 June 1536)

Property

William Fleming, of Boghall, possessed had sasine of Boghall in 1515 in Boghall.1 He possessed had sasine in these lands in January 1516 in Boghall.2 He possessed agreed with Alexander Rattray in Pictur and George Halyburton of Gask to be obligated for warrandice of the lands and milne of Pictur on 6 June 1518 in Pictur, Essy and Ketnes.3,4 He possessed obtained an instrument of seisin in these lands on 22 March 1537 in Miltoun and Heriotshole.5 He possessed they had a charter of the lands of Nether Glen on his resignation on 4 August 1542 on 4 August 1542 in Nether Glen.2,672,8,9,10

Citations

  1. [S44] Scotland Court of Exchequer, Rotuli scaccarii regum Scotorum, vol 14, p 580
  2. [S28] Sir James Balfour Paul, The Scots Peerage, vol viii, Fleming Earl of Wigtown pages 519 - 558
  3. [S17] Francis J Grant (Ed), Charter Chest of the Earldom of Wigtown, Charter 61
  4. [S44] Scotland Court of Exchequer, Rotuli scaccarii regum Scotorum, vol 14, p 605
  5. [S58] Edinburgh, National Records of Scotland, "Online Catalogue," National Records of Scotland (https://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/nrsonlinecatalogue: accessed ), ., viewed; 25 September 2025; GD39/1/53, 31/5/1538, nstrument of Seisin in favour of William Fleming of Boghall in the lands of Miltoun and Heriotshole
  6. [S43] Scotland Court of Exchequer, Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum, vol iii, ch 2742, p. 635
  7. [S43] Scotland Court of Exchequer, Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum, vol iv, ch 1088, p 242
  8. [S17] Francis J Grant (Ed), Charter Chest of the Earldom of Wigtown, Charters 100-102
  9. [S43] Scotland Court of Exchequer, Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum, vol iv, ch 1237, p 276-277
  10. [S58] Edinburgh, National Records of Scotland, "Online Catalogue," National Records of Scotland (https://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/nrsonlinecatalogue: accessed ), ., In favour of John Flemying [Fleming], brother of James, Lord Flemyng, of the barony of Auchtermony and an annualrent on the lands of Kers in the sheriffdom of Striviling [Stirling] the barony of Leinzie [Lenzie] with the burgh of Kirkintillo [Kirkintilloch] and lands of Cumbernald [Cumbernauld] in the sheriffdom of Dumbartane [Dunbarton], lands of the Maynes of Boghall, burgh of Biggar, and barony of Thankertoun [Thankerton] and Biggar in the sheriffdom of Lanark, lands of Over Minzeoun, Over Kingildurris, Urisland and others in the sheriffdom of Peebles, half lands of Sunderland in sheriffdom of Selkirk, lands of Loure in the sheriffdom of Forfar, lands of Dunbullis in sheriffdom of Perth, and lands called Frissellislands in the constabulary of Haddington, following on a precept of sasine by the said James, Lord Flemyng, dated 19 Jan 1557/1558. Witnesses to the precept - William Vaitche [Veitch] of Dawick [Dawyck], John Flemyng, younger of Boighall [Boghall], William Flemyng and John Flemyng. Witnesses to the instrument - James Steill [Steel], curate of the kirk of Biggar, William Rob [Robb] in Westirraw [Westerhall], Nicholas Purdie, Walter Gray in Mosfennane [Mossfennan], John Bryssoune [Bryson] in Rachane [Rachan], John Jhonestoune [Johnston], younger in Mosfennane, John Frissell [Frizzell], Sebastian Thomesoune [Thomson], Sir John Blakfurd [Blackford], curate of the kirk of Thankertoun, Matthew Muire [Muir] in Thankertoun, James Liddell, Thomas Mure, John Young, William Stark, bailie of Kirkintilloch, Neil Cunynghame [Cunningham] and John Mochrie. Notary - (the said) James Harlaw, writer in Edinburgh., viewed; 11 September 2025; GD124/1/506, 29 Jan 1630, Decree of transumpt at instance of John, Earl of Wigtown, against Mr Alexander Hay, a clerk of Session
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