FLEMING
of BAROCHAN
Sir William Fleming of Barochan, is the first ancestor of the family for whom there is evidence. He was one of the witnesses to a charter by James, Stewart of Scotland, granting land lying between the burgh of Renfrew and the ness of Ren where the water of Grife falls into the Clyde dated 1283×1306[1]. He was constable of Dumbarton in 1287[2] and gave homage to Edward I on 28 August 1296.[3] He would appear to have been the father of;
William Fleming, who is styled “of Dumbarton” in a charter to him by Robert I. for an annuity of ten merks from the lands of Kirkmichael, lying within the liberty of Dumbarton, dated 1315×21.[4] It is likely that he was father of;
Simon Fleming, who was father of,
William Fleming, is styled son of Simon Fleming in a charter to him by David II of the lands of Kirkmichael with the multures and with licence to build “ane milne upon Leven to serve his lands” dated 1340×50.[5] He would appear to have been ancestor of;
Simon Fleming of Barroquhan, was in possession of Barrochan by 24 November 1399 when he witnessed the confirmation by Robert III of a donation by Sir David Fleming of Biggar to the Monks at Holyrood of 20 merks sterling from his lands of The Kerse.[6] He is named in a writ of 25 December 1412[7] and was in all likelihood the heir male of the former persons. He was father of,
William Fleming of Barochan, who, when witness to a transumpt of 12 February 1412, is styled “filio et herede Domini de Barrachane”[8]. He was in all probability the father of;
William Fleming of Barochan, against whom a complaint was brought before the Lords Auditors by Hutcheon of Houston and Catherine Inglis, his wife, on 5 December 1475, for wrongful occupation of the 1/3 part of his lands he had promised to make over to them in terce.[9] He d. about 1492 and was father of,
William Fleming of Barochan, succeeded and had Sasine, following on royal precept, for the lands of Barochan in 1492.[10]He m. Margaret Houston, with whom, on his own resignation, he had a conjunct charter under the Great Seal for Barochan on 15 February 1506/07,[11] and was either killed at the battle of Flodden in September 1513 or died of wounds soon afterwards. He was father of;
- James Fleming of Barochan, succeeded to Barochan and for infeftment in which he had a precept of Sasine from the Chancery on 1 November 1514.[12] He was witness to the service of Hugh Montgomery as heir to his late father Sir John Montgomery of Corscraig on 10 July 1515[13] and dsp before July 1526.
- William Fleming of Barochan, (see below).
- Patrick Fleming, was a witness to his brother, William’s charter to his son and heir, Patrick Fleming, and his future wife, Margaret Mure, on 29 March 1554.
William Fleming of Barochan, succeeded and is styled “zoung lard of Baruchane” when included in a respite to William, Lord Sempill, on 17 July 1526 for the murder of Cornelius de Machetema, a Dutchman, in Edinburgh tollbooth.[14] He was infeft in the lands of Barochan on a precept of Sasine from the chancery dated 24 April 1531[15] and also had Sasine for those of Barlogan on 31 October 1536, in which it is stated that his late father had been killed at Flodden.[16] He d. before January 1588/89 and had issue;
- Patrick Fleming, younger of Barochan, (see below).
- William Fleming, is styled son to William Fleming of Barochan when witness to instruments taken by Jonet Fleming, wife of Hugh Mure, on 5 August 1560.[17]
Patrick Fleming, younger of Barochan, m. Margaret Mure and with whom, on his father’s resignation, he had a conjunct charter for the lands of Barlogan on 29 March 1554.[18] He d. vita patris and was father of,
Alexander Fleming of Barochan, is styled grandson and heir to William Fleming of Barochan in a resignation by that grandfather to himself and Janet Houston, his future wife, in her pure virginity, for the lands of Barochan and in confirmation of which a precept passed the Privy Seal on 5 March 1570/71.[19] He had succeeded his grandfather by 18 January 1588/89, when he is included in the remainder of a charter of tailzie by John, Lord Fleming.[20] He m. firstly, to the said Janet Houston, (she d. on 10 August 1606[21]), and secondly, by 18 May 1611, to Elizabeth Cunningham, (she was widow of George Campbell in Gelt), when they were pursued by Charles Campbell of Horsecleuch for maintenance fees for her daughter, Agnes Campbell. He d. in September 1622[22] and was father of,
- Patrick Fleming of Barochan, (see below).
- William Fleming,
- Archibald Fleming,
- Anna Fleming, all of whom are named in their father’s Testament.
Patrick Fleming of Barochan, is styled eldest son to Alexander Fleming of Barochan when witness to a charter by William Mure of Rowallan to his son William Mure, younger of Rowallan, and Sarah Brisbane, future wife of William Mure, younger, of the lands of Rowallan dated 16 June 1615[23] and was executor to his father in 1622. He d. in July 1642[24] and was father of,
- Patrick Fleming of Barochan, (see below).
- James Fleming, m. Jean Cunningham and was father of,
2a} Alexander Fleming, was served heir general to his father, James Fleming, brother german to Patrick Fleming of Barochan, on 14 November 1657.[25]
2a} Lilias Fleming,[26]
Patrick Fleming of Barochan, succeeded his father and was executor to him in 1642. He m. Margaret Mure, with whom, on his father’s resignation, and in her pure virginity, he had a conjunct charter for the lands of Barlogan on 29 October 1636,[27] and d. before May 1675 having had issue;
- Patrick Fleming of Barochan, (see below).
- Robert Fleming, was apprenticed to James Rew, Merchant in Edinburgh, on 3 September 1675.[28]
Patrick Fleming of Barochan, succeeded his father and had service as heir to him in the lands of Barochan on 25 May 1675.[29] He m. Elizabeth Hamilton and d. on 10 February 1715[30]. He had issue;
William Fleming of Barochan, succeeded on his father’s death and had service as heir general to him on 20 September 1720.[31] He also had service as heir male general and of line general to his great-great grandfather, Alexander Fleming of Barochan, on 3 March 1730.[32] He m. at Aberlady, on 1 April 1732, to Catherine, daughter of Adam Durham of Lufness,[33] (c/m 30 April 1732[34]), and d. at Barochan, on 11 November 1766.[35] He was father of,
- Malcolm Fleming of Barochan, (see below).
- Mary Fleming, bap. at Houston, on 25 January 1733.
Malcolm Fleming of Barochan, bap. at Houston, on 7 July 1743 and succeeding his father, he was served heir general to him on 25 April 1782.[36] He m. on 18 September 1780, to Elizabeth, daughter of William Ferguson of Donholm,[37] and d. on 21 November 1819,[38] having had issue;
- William Malcolm Fleming of Barochan, bap. on 10 June 1782 and succeeding his father, he had special service as heir to him in parts of the lands of Barochan on 4 May 1822.[39] He entered the Bengal Civil Service and was a judge in India for some years before returning to Scotland. He dsp at Barochan, on 4 October 1852[40].
- John Fleming, bap. on 29 March 1787 and d. young.
- Elizabeth Fleming, bap. on 6 July 1783 and d. unmarried, on 12 April 1856. Her sisters, Catherine and Jane, had service as heirs general to her on 17 June following.[41]
- Catherine Fleming of Barochan, bap. on 5 June 1785 and who, with her sisters, had service as heir to their brother William Malcolm Fleming, in the lands of Easter and Wester Gannocks on 25 January 1856.[42] She d. unmarried, at Barochan, on Monday 23 November 1863.[43]
- Jane Fleming, bap. on 11 July 1789 and d. unmarried, at Barochan, on 15 February 1862.[44]
- Eleanora Fleming, bap. on 17 April 1791 and d. young.
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[1] Dargarvel Charter chest. See also: Misc of the Scottish History Society, vol. 5, p.320.
[2] Ex. Rolls, vol. 1, p.38.
[3] Cal. Docs. Scot. Vol. 2, p. 202.
[4] RMS. I, 82.
[5] RMS David II. This grant would appear to be as a consequence of the rights to payment from Kirkmichael previously granted by Robert I to William Fleming in 1315×21.
[6] Liber Sancte Crucis, no. 108.
[7] GD124/7/6.
[8] Fraser, Memorials of the Montgomeries, Vol. 2, no. 21. Abstracts of charters.
[9] PA2/2/f.5r.
[10] Ex. Rolls. Vol. 10, p.765.
[11] C2/14/314.
[12] Ex. Rolls. Vol. 14, p.525.
[13] Fraser, Memorials of the Montgomeries, Vol. 2, no. 95. Abstracts of charters.
[14] PS1/6/13.
[15] Ex. Rolls, vol. 16, p.532.
[16] Ex. Rolls, vol. 16, p.615. The statement that his infeftment was as heir to his late father who had been killed at Flodden proves William could not have been the son and heir of James Fleming of Barochan as he had succeeded in 1514. He must, therefore, have been the eldest son and heir of that person killed at Flodden.
[17] Protocols of the Town Clerks of Glasgow, vol. 5, no. 1386.
[18] C2/31/49.
[19] PS1/39/117v. The corresponding Great Seal charter is not in that register.
[20] C2/38/292.
[21] CC8/8/44/97-99.
[22] CC9/7/19/pp.210-215.
[23] C3/3/11.
[24] CC9/7/28/pp.921-922.
[25] C22/24/206.
[26] RD3/33/29.
[27] C2/57/208.
[28] RD4/38/66.
[29] C22/32/158.
[30] Date of death narrated in the service of his son William as heir to him in 1720.
[31] Services of Heirs.
[32] Services of Heirs.
[33] OPR – Aberlady.
[34] NRAS276/2/2.
[35] Scots Magazine, 1st November 1766 edition.
[36] Services of Heirs.
[37] OPR – Houston.
[38] Date of death narrated in the service of his son William as heir to him in 1822.
[39] Services of Heirs.
[40] Date of death narrated in the services of his sisters as heirs to him. See also: Dundee Advertiser, 22nd October 1852 edition.
[41] Services of Heirs.
[42] Services of Heirs.
[43] Statutory record. See also: Paisley Herald, 12th December 1863 edition.
[44] Statutory record.