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John Fleming 1st Earl of Wigton 1567–1619 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 JAN 1567

Birth Location: Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 16 APR 1619

Death Location: Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: John 5th

Mother: Elizabeth Ross

Spouse(s): Lillias Wigton

Children(s): Jean Fleming

In 1567, John Fleming 1st Earl of Wigton entered the world in Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John Fleming 5Th And Elizabeth Ross. John Fleming 1st Earl of Wigton married Lillias Graham Countess Of Wigton, and had children including Jean Fleming. John Fleming 1st Earl of Wigton passed away in 1619 in Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1567, John Fleming 1st Earl of Wigton entered the world in Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland, born to John Fleming 5Th And Elizabeth Ross.
  • John Fleming 1st Earl of Wigton married Lillias Graham Countess Of Wigton, and had children including Jean Fleming.
  • John Fleming 1st Earl of Wigton passed away in 1619 in Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John 5th
1529–1572
Birth Location: Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Ross
1541–1578
Birth Location: Hawkhead, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Lillias Wigton
1570–1608
Birth Location: Montrose, Forfarshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Jean Fleming
1586–1612
Birth Location: Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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John Wigton's Ancestors

Self
John Wigton
1567–1619
Birth Place: Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
John Fleming 5th
1529–1572
Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Ross
1541–1578
Hawkhead, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Malcolm (Fleming 3rd Lord) Fleming
1494–1547
Cumbernauld Castle, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet (Stewart Lady) Fleming
1502–1562
Edinburgh, Scotland
Robert (Ross 4th of) Hawkhead
1515–1547
Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lady (Agnes Margaret Moncrieff, Baroness) Ross
1513–1543
Moncrieff, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Euphemia Fleming
1467–1502
James Scotland
1473–1513
Agnes Bothwell
1480–1557
Lady Luthrie
1482–1530
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Scotland
1451–1488
Margaret Scotland
1456–1486
James Buchan
1442–1499
Margaret Murray
1446–1486

John Wigton's Descendants

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John (Fleming 1st Earl of) Wigton (13 JAN 1567–16 APR 1619) m. Lillias (Graham Countess of) Wigton (APR 1570–9 NOV 1608)
  1. 1. Jean Fleming 1586–1612 m. George (Campbell, Master of) Loudoun 1578–1612
    1. 1. Margaret (Catherine) Loudoun 1605–1662 m. John (Campbell Of) Loudoune 1598–1661
      1. 1. James Loudoun 1620– m. First (Wife) Louden 1624–
        1. 1. Bessie Loudoune 1646–1740 m. James (Hamilton 4th Duke of) Hamilton 1651–1721

John Wigton's Timeline

2 Records

1567
13 JAN 1567
Birth of John Fleming 1st Earl of Wigton in Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1619
16 APR 1619
Age 52
Death of John Fleming 1st Earl of Wigton in Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 JAN 1567
    Event Place: Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 APR 1619
    Event Place: Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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