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Archibald Fleming, 3rd Baronet of Ferme

b. circa 1664, d. 14 April 1714

Birth

Archibald Fleming, 3rd Baronet of Ferme, was born circa 1664.

Parents

FatherWilliam Fleming, 2nd Baronet of Ferme (b. 2 June 1639, d. 6 February 1707)
MotherMargaret Stewart, dau of Archibald Stewart of Scotstown (d. 1718)

Family life

Archibald Fleming, 3rd Baronet of Ferme, and Elizabeth ("dau of George Hamilton of Barnton") Hamilton were married on 19 August 1692 in Cramond.1,2

Children with Elizabeth ("dau of George Hamilton of Barnton") Hamilton (b. circa 1670)

DaughterMargaret Fleming (b. 18 October 1693)
DaughterHelen Fleming (b. 18 October 1693)
DaughterElisabeth Fleming+ (b. 14 January 1696)
DaughterMary Fleming (b. 28 March 1697)
SonLieutenant William Fleming, 4th Baronet of Ferme+ (b. 28 December 1699, d. 25 November 1746)
DaughterJanet Fleming (b. 28 March 1703, d. 1745)
DaughterAgnes Fleming (b. 24 September 1704)
DaughterMarjory Fleming (b. 21 October 1705)
SonArchibald ("Brother Bruno") Fleming (b. 1713, d. August 1738)

Titles

Archibald Fleming, 3rd Baronet of Ferme, held the title of Baronet as heir of his father in February 1707.3

Working life

  • On 8 February 1681 Archibald Fleming, 3rd Baronet of Ferme, was occupied as student at University of Glasgow in Glasgow.4
  • On 26 May 1687 Archibald Fleming, 3rd Baronet of Ferme, was occupied as obtained a burgess ticket at Ayr in Ayr.5
  • On 5 August 1704 Archibald Fleming, 3rd Baronet of Ferme, was occupied as as "the Laird of Ferm younger", was named by Parliament a commissioner of supply for the shire of Lanark in Edinburgh.6
  • On 9 November 1706 Archibald Fleming, 3rd Baronet of Ferme, was occupied as as one of "the Lairds of Ferm elder and younger", was named by Parliament a commissioner of supply for the shire of Dumbarton in Edinburgh.7
  • On 13 December 1709 Archibald Fleming, 3rd Baronet of Ferme, was occupied as Burgess and Guild brother in Glasgow.1,8

Property

Archibald Fleming, 3rd Baronet of Ferme, possessed on 28 February 1700 at obtained Signature of the lands of Crawfords Ferm etc granted to Archibald Fleming in Ferme, Lanarkshire.9 He possessed on 4 June 1701.10 He possessed signed with his father-in-law to a bond to pay Archibald Douglas of Garvet 1800 merks Scots with a penalty of 300 merks and annualrent on 8 August 1701.10 He possessed in July 1702.10 He possessed his debt of 1800 merks was reassingned to John Douglas of Garvat on 3 January 1703.10 He possessed joined his father-in-law in corroborating Hamilton's debt to Robert Blackwood of 9,500/-/- Scots on 12 June 1703.10 He possessed on 20 December 1703. He possessed obtained Tacks of various lands in parish of Rutherglen between 1708 and 1712 in Ferme, Lanarkshire.11 He possessed was in the hands of his creditor, the Earl of Selkirk in 1711 in Ferme, Lanarkshire.3

Death

Archibald Fleming, 3rd Baronet of Ferme, died on 14 April 1714 at age ~50.1,3,2 He was buried on 19 April 1714 at High Churchyard in Glasgow.3,12,13 He had his estate probated on 28 August 1738 at Commissary Court in Glasgow.14 He had his estate probated on 23 July 1761 at Commissary Court in Glasgow.10 He had his estate probated on 10 December 1761 at Commissary Court in Glasgow.10

Citations

  1. [S27] Various genealogists, "World Family Tree," pedigree, MyHeritage Ltd, Geni (https://www.geni.com/: accessed), Sir Archibald Fleming of Ferme d 1714.
  2. [S180] , "Fleming of Ferme," Notes and Queries, Internet Archive (archive.org : transcribed and summarised 17 October 2026), Series 6 and 7, 1885-1886.
  3. [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.
  4. [S124] Cosmo Innes, Editor, Records of the University of Glasgow: from its foundation till 1727 (Glasgow: The Maitland Club, 1854), vol iii, p 137; online image, Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/munimentaalmeuni01mait : viewed 19 May 2025.
  5. [S58] Edinburgh, National Records of Scotland, "Online Catalogue," National Records of Scotland (https://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/nrsonlinecatalogue: viewed 10 October 2026), RH10/13, Burgess Tickets, Ayr: Archibald Fleming, younger of Ferme, commissary of Glasgow.
  6. [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 xi, p 141-145; online image, Hathitrust, Hathitrust (https://babel.hathitrust.org/ : viewed 3 November 2026.
  7. [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 xi, p 318; online image, Hathitrust, Hathitrust (https://babel.hathitrust.org/ : viewed 3 November 2026.
  8. [S58] Edinburgh, National Records of Scotland, "Online Catalogue," National Records of Scotland (https://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/nrsonlinecatalogue: viewed 10 October 2026), RH10/103, Burgess Tickets Glasgow: Sir Archibald Fleming of Ferme, son of Sir William F. thereof.
  9. [S58] Edinburgh, National Records of Scotland, "Online Catalogue," National Records of Scotland (https://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/nrsonlinecatalogue: viewed 10 October 2026), SIG 5754, Signature of the lands of Crawfords Ferm etc granted to Archibald Fleming.
  10. [S71] Scotland, National Records of Scotland, "Wills and Testaments 1513-1925," Scotland's People (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed), CC 764, Sir Archibald Fleming of Farme, Baronet Testament Dative qua Creditor, confirmed 1761.
  11. [S58] Edinburgh, National Records of Scotland, "Online Catalogue," National Records of Scotland (https://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/nrsonlinecatalogue: viewed 10 October 2026), RH1 6710, Tacks by Sir Archibald and Sir William Fleming of Ferme of various lands in parish of Rutherglen.
  12. [S71] Scotland, National Records of Scotland, "Old Parish Register Burials," Scotland's People (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: Image downloaded 10 October 2026), Rutherglen, 654, 20/80, Archibald Fleming of Ferme, 19 Apr 1714.
  13. [S71] Scotland, National Records of Scotland, "Old Parish Register Burials," Scotland's People (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: Image downloaded 10 October 2026), Glasgow, 64 1, 450235, Archibald Fleming of Ferme, 21 Apr 1714.
  14. [S71] Scotland, National Records of Scotland, "Wills and Testaments 1513-1925," Scotland's People (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed), CC 756, Archibald Fleming of Farme, Baronet, 28 Aug 1738.
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