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Captain Charles Fleming
b. circa 1645, d. March 1684
Birth
Captain Charles Fleming was born circa 1645.
Parents
| Father | Colonel John ("the Soldier") Fleming, 3rd Earl of Wigtown, 8th Lord Fleming (b. circa 1608, d. February 1665) |
| Mother | Jane Drummond, eldest daughter of John 2nd Earl of Perth (b. 1616, d. 12 January 1663) |
Child with Isabel Anderson
| Son | Elspeth Fleming, Natural Daughter (b. 1678) |
Titles
Working life
- Captain Charles Fleming served in the military as was captain-lieutenant in the Earl of Mars Regiment of Foot on 27 September 1678.1
- He served in the military as was appointed as captain on 7 December 1682.1
Property21,3
Death
Captain Charles Fleming died in March 1684 at age ~39.1 He had his estate probated after March 1684. His debt was met by his representative and nephew, John 6th Earl of Wigtown.1
Citations
- [S28] Sir James Balfour Paul, The Scots Peerage, vol viii, Fleming Earl of Wigtown pages 519 - 558
- [S58] Edinburgh, National Records of Scotland, "Online Catalogue," National Records of Scotland (https://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/nrsonlinecatalogue: accessed ), ., viewed; 11 September 2025; GD24/1/963, 1664, 1687, Earl of Wigtown: division of property and account of estate income
- [S5] William Hunter, Biggar and the House of Fleming, p 558
| Last Edited | 29 April 2025 |