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Archibald Fleming, of Catgill, afterwards 1st Baronet of Ferme

b. circa 1599, d. January 1662

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Birth

Archibald Fleming, of Catgill, afterwards 1st Baronet of Ferme, was born circa 1599.1

Parents

FatherWilliam Fleming, Commissary clerk of Glasgow (b. between 1544 and 1599, d. before 20 November 1636)
MotherMargaret Brodie (b. circa 1555)

Family life

Archibald Fleming, of Catgill, afterwards 1st Baronet of Ferme, and Agnes Gibson entered into a marriage contract on 22 June 1637.2,3

Children with Agnes Gibson

SonWilliam Fleming, 2nd Baronet of Ferme+ (b. 2 June 1639, d. 6 February 1707)
SonArchibald Fleming, of Ferme (b. before 1641)
DaughterAbigail Fleming (b. 19 December 1644)
DaughterElizabeth Fleming (b. before 9 April 1650)
DaughterAgnes Fleming (b. before 6 April 1651)

Residence information

Archibald Fleming, of Catgill, afterwards 1st Baronet of Ferme, and Agnes Gibson resided at Rutherglen in Ferme, Lanarkshire, in 1661.2

Titles

Archibald Fleming, of Catgill, afterwards 1st Baronet of Ferme, held the title of Baronet on 25 September 1661.2,4,5,3

Working life

  • In March 1619 Archibald Fleming, of Catgill, afterwards 1st Baronet of Ferme, was occupied as student at University of Glasgow in Glasgow.6
  • In 1637 Archibald Fleming, of Catgill, afterwards 1st Baronet of Ferme, was occupied as Commissary of Glasgow in Glasgow.2,3
  • In February 1640 Archibald Fleming, of Catgill, afterwards 1st Baronet of Ferme, was occupied as commissioner of Glasgow University at Glasgow University in Glasgow.7
  • On 13 April 1643 Archibald Fleming, of Catgill, afterwards 1st Baronet of Ferme, was occupied as rector at University of Glasgow in Glasgow.8,9,3
  • On 26 August 1643 Archibald Fleming, of Catgill, afterwards 1st Baronet of Ferme, was occupied as was appointed by the Convention of Estates to the committee of war within the presbytery of Hamilton in Edinburgh.10
  • On 14 February 1644 Archibald Fleming, of Catgill, afterwards 1st Baronet of Ferme, was occupied as Advocate.2
  • On 15 February 1644 Archibald Fleming, of Catgill, afterwards 1st Baronet of Ferme, was occupied as rector at Glasgow University in Glasgow.11,12
  • In April 1645 Archibald Fleming, of Catgill, afterwards 1st Baronet of Ferme, was occupied as commissioner of Glasgow University at Glasgow University in Glasgow.13
  • On 10 April 1646 Archibald Fleming, of Catgill, afterwards 1st Baronet of Ferme, was occupied as deprived of the office of Commissary of Glasgow; the Committee of Processes appointed George Lockhart of Tarbrax Commissary in his room.14
  • On 26 September 1648 Archibald Fleming, of Catgill, afterwards 1st Baronet of Ferme, was occupied as Burgess and Guild brother in Glasgow.15
  • On 15 July 1660 Archibald Fleming, of Catgill, afterwards 1st Baronet of Ferme, was occupied as Commissar of Glasgow in Glasgow.16
  • On 29 March 1661 Archibald Fleming, of Catgill, afterwards 1st Baronet of Ferme, was occupied as as Mr Archibald Fleming of Ferme ("ffairnie"), was named by Parliament a commissioner for the sheriffdom of Lanark for raising the annuity of £40,000 sterling granted to the King in Edinburgh.17
  • On 12 July 1661 Archibald Fleming, of Catgill, afterwards 1st Baronet of Ferme, was occupied as was appointed by Parliament as one of the commissioners to enquire into the petition of James Bell in Glasgow.18,19
  • On 23 September 1661 Archibald Fleming, of Catgill, afterwards 1st Baronet of Ferme, was occupied as commissary in Glasgow.4

Property

Archibald Fleming, of Catgill, afterwards 1st Baronet of Ferme, possessed obtained a crown grant of Eister Kittocksyd via a chain of debt enforcement and assignations originating in a 1605 bond on 23 February 1631 in Eister Kittocksyd.2021,22 He possessed acquired Calzill, Peile and Ferme in Lanarkshire before 1637 at Lanarkshire in Calzill, Peile and Ferme.2 He possessed acquired Peill before 1637 in Peill.23 He possessed loaned 5000 merks Scots to Alexander Maxwell on 29 May 1650.24 He possessed bought Crawfurdferme from Ludovic Stewart of Mynto and Colin Campbell in 1656 in Crawfurdsferme.1,25 He possessed on 3 September 1656 at petitioned to bring water to his mill at Ferme in Ferme, Lanarkshire.26 He possessed on 29 October 1656 at was in dispute with the town of Rutherglen over the situation of his mill and dam in Ferme, Lanarkshire.1627

Death

Archibald Fleming, of Catgill, afterwards 1st Baronet of Ferme, died in January 1662 at age ~63.28,29,27,3 He had his estate probated on 7 April 1662.30,31 He had his estate probated on 17 December 1664 at Commissary Court in Glasgow.27 He had his estate probated on 1 January 1676 at Commissary Court in Glasgow.27 He had his estate probated on 20 March 1679 at Commissary Court in Glasgow.27 He had his estate probated on 29 December 1680 at Commissary Court in Glasgow.27

Citations

  1. [S27] Various genealogists, "World Family Tree," pedigree, MyHeritage Ltd, Geni (https://www.geni.com/: online 12 March 2025), Archibald Fleming of Ferme, d 1661.
  2. [S96] George E Cokayne, Complete Baronetage (Exeter: William Pollard & Co, 1903), vol iii, p 331-333; online image, Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/cu31924092524390/page/n7/mode/2up : viewed 15 April 2025; Fleming or Flyming.
  3. [S180] , "Fleming of Ferme," Notes and Queries, Internet Archive (archive.org : transcribed and summarised 17 October 2026), Series 6 and 7, 1885-1886.
  4. [S43] Scotland Court of Exchequer, editor, Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum: The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland (Edinburgh: General Register House, 1912), vol xi, 1660-1668, ch 121, p 57; online image, Internet Archive, archive.org (https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=njp.32101038096846&seq=7&q1=flemyng : viewed 10 September 2026.
  5. [S2] Various contributors, "Wikipaedia," database, Commons, Wikipaedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/: accessed), Fleming_baronets_of_Farme_(1661.)
  6. [S124] Cosmo Innes, Editor, Records of the University of Glasgow: from its foundation till 1727 (Glasgow: The Maitland Club, 1854), vol iii, p 74; online image, Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/munimentaalmeuni01mait : viewed 19 May 2025.
  7. [S124] Cosmo Innes, Editor, Records of the University of Glasgow: from its foundation till 1727 (Glasgow: The Maitland Club, 1854), vol iii, p 322; online image, Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/munimentaalmeuni01mait : viewed 26 August 2025.
  8. [S124] Cosmo Innes, Editor, Records of the University of Glasgow: from its foundation till 1727 (Glasgow: The Maitland Club, 1854), vol iii, p 384-5; online image, Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/munimentaalmeuni01mait : viewed 19 May 2025.
  9. [S124] Cosmo Innes, Editor, Records of the University of Glasgow: from its foundation till 1727 (Glasgow: The Maitland Club, 1854), vol Preface and Indices, p lix; online image, Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/munimentaalmeuni01mait : viewed 24 August 2025.
  10. [S157] Thomas Thomson and Cosmo Innes, editors, The Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland: 12 vols in 13 (Edinburgh: Record Commission, between 1814 and 1875), vol vi, p 132-133; online image, Hathitrust, Hathitrust (https://babel.hathitrust.org/ : viewed 3 November 2026.
  11. [S96] George E Cokayne, Complete Baronetage (Exeter: William Pollard & Co, 1903), vol iii, p 430; online image, Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/cu31924092524390/page/n7/mode/2up : viewed 26 August 2025.
  12. [S96] George E Cokayne, Complete Baronetage (Exeter: William Pollard & Co, 1903), vol iii, p 573; online image, Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/cu31924092524390/page/n7/mode/2up : viewed 26 August 2025.
  13. [S124] Cosmo Innes, Editor, Records of the University of Glasgow: from its foundation till 1727 (Glasgow: The Maitland Club, 1854), vol iii, p 323; online image, Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/munimentaalmeuni01mait : viewed 26 August 2025.
  14. [S58] Edinburgh, National Records of Scotland, "Online Catalogue," National Records of Scotland (https://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/nrsonlinecatalogue: viewed 3 November 2026), PA7/4, 10 Apr 1646, Commission appointing George Lockhart of Tarbrax Commissary of Glasgow in room of Mr Archibald Fleming deprived, with Lockhart's acceptance (items 143-144.)
  15. [S27] Various genealogists, "World Family Tree," pedigree, MyHeritage Ltd, Geni (https://www.geni.com/: online 12 March 2025), William Fleming, Burgess of Glasgow.
  16. [S58] Edinburgh, National Records of Scotland, "Online Catalogue," National Records of Scotland (https://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/nrsonlinecatalogue: viewed 10 October 2026), RH1 6726, Letters under privy seal appointing Mr Archibald Flemyng of Ferme and Mr William Flemyng, his son, as two commissars of Glasgow, 15 July 1660.
  17. [S157] Thomas Thomson and Cosmo Innes, editors, The Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland: 12 vols in 13 (Edinburgh: Record Commission, between 1814 and 1875), vol vii, p 91-94; online image, Hathitrust, Hathitrust (https://babel.hathitrust.org/ : viewed 3 November 2026.
  18. [S157] Thomas Thomson and Cosmo Innes, editors, The Acts of the Parliaments of Scotland: 12 vols in 13 (Edinburgh: Record Commission, between 1814 and 1875), vol vii, Appendix, p 31; online image, Hathitrust, Hathitrust (https://babel.hathitrust.org/ : viewed 17 March 2026.
  19. [S58] Edinburgh, National Records of Scotland, "Online Catalogue," National Records of Scotland (https://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/nrsonlinecatalogue: viewed 10 October 2026), PA 91, 75. 1661, Jul 12: Warrant for a Ratification to Archibald Flemyng of Catgill, of a gift of the Commissariat of Glasgow, [printed, APS, VII, app. p. 856].
  20. [S43] Scotland Court of Exchequer, editor, Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum: The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland (Edinburgh: General Register House, 1912), vol ix, 1634-1651, ch 1889, p 702-703; online image, Internet Archive, archive.org (https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=njp.32101038096846&seq=7&q1=flemyng : viewed 9 September 2026.
  21. [S43] Scotland Court of Exchequer, editor, Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum: The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland (Edinburgh: General Register House, 1912), vol viii, 1620-1633, ch 2234, p 754; online image, Internet Archive, archive.org (https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=njp.32101038096846&seq=7&q1=flemyng : viewed 7 September 2026.
  22. [S43] Scotland Court of Exchequer, editor, Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum: The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland (Edinburgh: General Register House, 1912), vol viii, 1620-1633, ch 719, p 262-262; online image, Internet Archive, archive.org (https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=njp.32101038096846&seq=7&q1=flemyng : viewed 7 September 2026.
  23. [S124] Cosmo Innes, Editor, Records of the University of Glasgow: from its foundation till 1727 (Glasgow: The Maitland Club, 1854), vol iii, p 380; online image, Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/munimentaalmeuni01mait : viewed 19 May 2025.
  24. [S58] Edinburgh, National Records of Scotland, "Online Catalogue," National Records of Scotland (https://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/nrsonlinecatalogue: viewed 10 October 2026), GD11 5172g, a bond by Alexander Maxwell of 29 May 1650 for 5000 merks Scots to Mr Archibald Fleming of Peill, advocate.
  25. [S27] Various genealogists, "World Family Tree," pedigree, MyHeritage Ltd, Geni (https://www.geni.com/: accessed 12 March 2025), William Fleming of Ferme 1639-1707.
  26. [S58] Edinburgh, National Records of Scotland, "Online Catalogue," National Records of Scotland (https://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/nrsonlinecatalogue: viewed 10 October 2026), RH1 675, Petition of Mr Archibald Fleming to his highness' council in Scotland.
  27. [S71] Scotland, National Records of Scotland, "Wills and Testaments 1513-1925," Scotland's People (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed 24 February 2025), CC 734, Archibald Fleming of Ferme, Commissary of Glasgow, 17 Dec 1664.
  28. [S148] editor P Hume Brown, "Act appointing new commissioners of excise in Lanarkshire," The Register of the Privy Council of Scotland, third series, vol iv, 1673-1676 (1911), online image (https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.32044032328007&seq=450 : viewed 25 August 2025), p 399.
  29. [S43] Scotland Court of Exchequer, editor, Registrum Magni Sigilli Regum Scotorum: The Register of the Great Seal of Scotland (Edinburgh: General Register House, 1912), vol xi, 1660-1668, ch 293, p 148; online image, Internet Archive, archive.org (https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=njp.32101038096846&seq=7&q1=flemyng : viewed 10 September 2026.
  30. [S152] Record Commission of Great Britain, Inquisitionum ad capellam domini regis retornatarum: Quae in publicis archivis Scotiae adhuc servantur, Abbreviatio (London: HM King George III, 1811), 1662 0417, Lanark, 281, Mr Archibald Fleming of Peill; online image, Internet Archive, (https://archive.org/details/inquisitionumadc00grea/page/n5/mode/2up : accessed.
  31. [S152] Record Commission of Great Britain, Inquisitionum ad capellam domini regis retornatarum: Quae in publicis archivis Scotiae adhuc servantur, Abbreviatio (London: HM King George III, 1811), 1662 0417, Renfrew, 162, Mr Archibald Fleming of Peill; online image, Internet Archive, (https://archive.org/details/inquisitionumadc00grea/page/n5/mode/2up : accessed.
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