Biography: William of Barochan

5th chief - William Fleming of Barochan
(c1245 - after 1309)
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William Fleming of Barochan performed fealty to England's King Edward I at Berwick-upon-Tweed on 28 August 1296. The seal that he attached to this page of the Ragman Rolls features a fess surmounted by a bend. This is identical to the arms long since associated with the Fleming family of Barochan.

Events in his life

He was possibly the William Fleming (burgess of Dumbarton) who witnessed a charter of Malcolm Earl of Lennox granting Dalquhurn in Cardross to Walter Sproull between 1272 and 1286.

Between 1309 and 1327 he witnessed a charter whereby Walter Steward of Scotland granted Selvieland to Gilbert of Knock son of Uchtred of Knock. This estate was nearby the Fleming family's Barochan estate.

Occupation

In 1292 he was a soldier when he witnessed a confirmatory charter of land for Richard de la Glen and his son John. A year later he guaranteed a debt owned by Colin Campbell.

An early 14th century charter records that he was steward to Malcolm, Earl of Lennox. Around 1306 he was sheriff of Lanark.