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William ("son to Symon") Fleming, of Kirkmichael

b. circa 1278

Birth

William ("son to Symon") Fleming, of Kirkmichael, was born circa 1278.

Parents

FatherSimon Fleming (b. circa 1250)

Property

William ("son to Symon") Fleming, of Kirkmichael, possessed had a charter as Willielmi Flemyng de terris de Kirmichaell son to Symon Flemyng from King David II for the lands of Kirkmichael CA 1330–1371 in Kirkmichael, Dumbarton.1,2,3 He possessed was granted as Willelmo Fleming de Dunbretane a lifetime exemption from paying annual rent of ten merks by King Robert circa 1314 in Kirkmichael, Dumbarton.4,5 He possessed had a charter as Wilhelmi Flemyng de terris de Kirkmichell from King Robert I for one annual rent of "10 merks furth of Kirk-Michel", within the liberty of Dunbretane in 1321 in Kirkmichael, Dumbarton.6,7,8,9

Citations

  1. [S24] William Robertson, An Index of many Records of Charters granted by different Sovereigns of Scotland, p 59, ch 4, Kirkmichael, David II
  2. [S43] Scotland Court of Exchequer, Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum, vol i, 1306-1424, app 2, ch 1040
  3. [S81] Joseph Irving, The History of Dumbartonshire, p 75, William Fleming, son to Symon Fleming
  4. [S32] Various contributors, Various contributors, "People of Medieval Scotland," database, Universities of Glasgow and Edinburgh et al, People of Medieval Scotland (https://poms.ac.uk/: accessed ), ., online; 25 November 2023; Concession that William Fleming of Dumbarton may be quit of rent for Kirkmichael for his lifetime, Document 1/53/497 (RMS, i, no. 82) at https://poms.ac.uk/record/source/10432/
  5. [S43] Scotland Court of Exchequer, Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum, vol i, 1306-1424, ch 82
  6. [S34] J Arnold Fleming, Flemish Influence in Britain, vol 2, p 99-100
  7. [S24] William Robertson, An Index of many Records of Charters granted by different Sovereigns of Scotland, p 8, ch 82, Kirkmichael, Robert I
  8. [S43] Scotland Court of Exchequer, Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum, vol i, 1306-1424, app 2, ch 196
  9. [S64] Cosmos Nelson Innes, Origines Parochiales Scotiae, vol i, p 24
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