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SIR LORD JOHN FLEMING, KNIGHT of BIGGAR, LORD of MONTROSE, 5th LORD of FLEMING, 3rd EARL of WIGTON, GOVENOR of DUNBARTON, 4th LORD CHAMBERLAIN 1537–1572 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1537

Birth Location: Biggar, Lanark, Scottland

Death Date: 6 September 1572

Death Location: Biggar, Lanarkshire, Schotland

Father: Malcolm Fleming

Mother: Lady Stewart

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Ross, Countess Angus

Children(s): John Fleming, Mary Fleming, Mary Fleming, Jane Fleming, James Fleming, Elizabeth Fleming

SIR LORD JOHN FLEMING, KNIGHT of BIGGAR, LORD of MONTROSE, 5th LORD of FLEMING, 3rd EARL of WIGTON, GOVENOR of DUNBARTON, 4th LORD CHAMBERLAIN was born in 1537 in Biggar, Lanark, Scottland, the child of Malcolm Iv Lord Le Fleming And Lady Janet Stewart. SIR LORD JOHN FLEMING, KNIGHT of BIGGAR, LORD of MONTROSE, 5th LORD of FLEMING, 3rd EARL of WIGTON, GOVENOR of DUNBARTON, 4th LORD CHAMBERLAIN married Countess Margaret Hamilton Angus, Elisabeth Ross, and had children including Elizabeth Fleming, James Fleming, Jane Fleming, John Lord Montrose Earl Of Wigtown Fleming 6Th Lord Of Fleming, Mary Fleming. SIR LORD JOHN FLEMING, KNIGHT of BIGGAR, LORD of MONTROSE, 5th LORD of FLEMING, 3rd EARL of WIGTON, GOVENOR of DUNBARTON, 4th LORD CHAMBERLAIN passed away in 1572 in Biggar, Lanarkshire, Schotland.

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  • SIR LORD JOHN FLEMING, KNIGHT of BIGGAR, LORD of MONTROSE, 5th LORD of FLEMING, 3rd EARL of WIGTON, GOVENOR of DUNBARTON, 4th LORD CHAMBERLAIN was born in 1537 in Biggar, Lanark, Scottland, the child of Malcolm Iv Lord Le Fleming And Lady Janet Stewart.
  • SIR LORD JOHN FLEMING, KNIGHT of BIGGAR, LORD of MONTROSE, 5th LORD of FLEMING, 3rd EARL of WIGTON, GOVENOR of DUNBARTON, 4th LORD CHAMBERLAIN married Countess Margaret Hamilton Angus, Elisabeth Ross, and had children including Elizabeth Fleming, James Fleming, Jane Fleming, John Lord Montrose Earl Of Wigtown Fleming 6Th Lord Of Fleming, Mary Fleming.
  • SIR LORD JOHN FLEMING, KNIGHT of BIGGAR, LORD of MONTROSE, 5th LORD of FLEMING, 3rd EARL of WIGTON, GOVENOR of DUNBARTON, 4th LORD CHAMBERLAIN passed away in 1572 in Biggar, Lanarkshire, Schotland.

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SIR CHAMBERLAIN's Ancestors

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SIR CHAMBERLAIN
1537–1572
Birth Place: Biggar, Lanark, Scottland
Parents
Malcolm IV Lord Le Fleming
1500–1547
Laye, Hautes-Alpes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d''Azur, France
Lady (Janet) Stewart
1502–1562
Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (I Lord Le) Fleming
1475–1524
Euphemia Drummond
1475–1501
James (IV) Stewart
1473–1513
Stirling Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Agnes Ramsay
1510–1557
Peebles, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Stewart
1442–1499
Margaret Stewart
1442–1512
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Stewart
1383–1454

SIR CHAMBERLAIN's Descendants

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SIR (LORD JOHN FLEMING, KNIGHT of BIGGAR, LORD of MONTROSE, 5th LORD of FLEMING, 3rd EARL of WIGTON, GOVENOR of DUNBARTON, 4th LORD) CHAMBERLAIN (1537–6 September 1572) m. Elisabeth Ross (1545–14 April 1578) m. Countess (Margaret Hamilton) Angus (1541–14 April 1578)
  1. 1. John ((Lord Montrose; Earl of Wigtown) Fleming 6th Lord of) Fleming 1567–1619 m. Lady (Lillias Katherine, Countess of Wigtown,) Graham 1570–1608
    1. 1. John (Earl of Wigtown) Fleming 1589–1650
      1. 1. Lord (John Fleming (3rd Earl Wigton)) II 1610–1664 m. Jane (Drummond of Roxbury, Lady of Wigton) 11GG 1610–1663
        1. 1. John Fleming 1627–1686 m. Judith Tarleton 1643–1717 m. Mercy D’eosee 1643–1717
        2. 2. Jean Fleming 1650–
        3. 3. Jane Fleming 1650–
        4. 4. William Fleming 1645–1681
        5. 5. Helen Fleming 1639–1716
        6. 6. Jean Fleming 1643–1646
        7. 7. James Fleming 1644–1665
        8. 8. Abigail Fleming 1644–
        9. 9. Charles Fleming 1644–1683
        10. 10. Charles Fleming 1651–1668
        11. 11. Harry Fleming 1640–1709
        12. 12. John Fleming 1638–1668
        13. 13. Mary Fleming 1645–
        14. 14. Lady (Lillias) Fleming 1642–1726
        15. 15. James Fleming 1655–
        16. 16. Anna Fleming 1649–
        17. 17. Lilias Fleming 1646–1673
        18. 18. Janet Fleming 1645–
        19. 19. Margaret Fleming 1646–
        20. 20. Robert Fleming 1636–1664
        21. 21. Henry Fleming 1657–
    2. 2. Thomas Fleming 1595–1686
  2. 2. Mary Fleming 1563–1635
  3. 3. Mary Fleming 1563–1635
  4. 4. Jane Fleming 1569–1590
  5. 5. James Fleming 1567–1653
  6. 6. Elizabeth Fleming 1571–1579

SIR CHAMBERLAIN's Timeline

20 Records

1431
1431, 1436
SIR LORD JOHN FLEMING, KNIGHT of BIGGAR, LORD of MONTROSE, 5th LORD of FLEMING, 3rd EARL of WIGTON, GOVENOR of DUNBARTON, 4th LORD CHAMBERLAIN was married in Biggar, Cumbernauld, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Biggar, Cumbernauld, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1449
1449
SIR LORD JOHN FLEMING, KNIGHT of BIGGAR, LORD of MONTROSE, 5th LORD of FLEMING, 3rd EARL of WIGTON, GOVENOR of DUNBARTON, 4th LORD CHAMBERLAIN was married in Callendar, Perth, Scotland
Callendar, Perth, Scotland
1452
ABT 1452
SIR LORD JOHN FLEMING, KNIGHT of BIGGAR, LORD of MONTROSE, 5th LORD of FLEMING, 3rd EARL of WIGTON, GOVENOR of DUNBARTON, 4th LORD CHAMBERLAIN was married in Callendar, Perth, Scotland
Callendar, Perth, Scotland
1457
2 Apr 1457
SIR LORD JOHN FLEMING, KNIGHT of BIGGAR, LORD of MONTROSE, 5th LORD of FLEMING, 3rd EARL of WIGTON, GOVENOR of DUNBARTON, 4th LORD CHAMBERLAIN was married in Biggar, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Biggar, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
1462
2 Apr 1462
SIR LORD JOHN FLEMING, KNIGHT of BIGGAR, LORD of MONTROSE, 5th LORD of FLEMING, 3rd EARL of WIGTON, GOVENOR of DUNBARTON, 4th LORD CHAMBERLAIN was married in Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1465
2 Apr 1465
SIR LORD JOHN FLEMING, KNIGHT of BIGGAR, LORD of MONTROSE, 5th LORD of FLEMING, 3rd EARL of WIGTON, GOVENOR of DUNBARTON, 4th LORD CHAMBERLAIN was married in Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1472
2 Apr 1472
SIR LORD JOHN FLEMING, KNIGHT of BIGGAR, LORD of MONTROSE, 5th LORD of FLEMING, 3rd EARL of WIGTON, GOVENOR of DUNBARTON, 4th LORD CHAMBERLAIN was married in Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1490
1490
SIR LORD JOHN FLEMING, KNIGHT of BIGGAR, LORD of MONTROSE, 5th LORD of FLEMING, 3rd EARL of WIGTON, GOVENOR of DUNBARTON, 4th LORD CHAMBERLAIN was married in Scotland
Scotland
1537
1537
Birth of SIR LORD JOHN FLEMING, KNIGHT of BIGGAR, LORD of MONTROSE, 5th LORD of FLEMING, 3rd EARL of WIGTON, GOVENOR of DUNBARTON, 4th LORD CHAMBERLAIN in Biggar, Lanark, Scottland
Biggar, Lanark, Scottland
1544
29 Jun 1544
Age 7
SIR LORD JOHN FLEMING, KNIGHT of BIGGAR, LORD of MONTROSE, 5th LORD of FLEMING, 3rd EARL of WIGTON, GOVENOR of DUNBARTON, 4th LORD CHAMBERLAIN was married in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England
1552
10 MAY 1552
Age 15
SIR LORD JOHN FLEMING, KNIGHT of BIGGAR, LORD of MONTROSE, 5th LORD of FLEMING, 3rd EARL of WIGTON, GOVENOR of DUNBARTON, 4th LORD CHAMBERLAIN was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1557
Abt. 1557
Age 20
SIR LORD JOHN FLEMING, KNIGHT of BIGGAR, LORD of MONTROSE, 5th LORD of FLEMING, 3rd EARL of WIGTON, GOVENOR of DUNBARTON, 4th LORD CHAMBERLAIN was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1562
10 May 1562
Age 25
SIR LORD JOHN FLEMING, KNIGHT of BIGGAR, LORD of MONTROSE, 5th LORD of FLEMING, 3rd EARL of WIGTON, GOVENOR of DUNBARTON, 4th LORD CHAMBERLAIN was married in Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland or Skeoch Kilbryde, Banff, Scotland
Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland or Skeoch Kilbryde, Banff, Scotland
1562
10 May 1562
Age 25
SIR LORD JOHN FLEMING, KNIGHT of BIGGAR, LORD of MONTROSE, 5th LORD of FLEMING, 3rd EARL of WIGTON, GOVENOR of DUNBARTON, 4th LORD CHAMBERLAIN was married in Biggar, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Biggar, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1565
23 Mar 1565
Age 28
SIR LORD JOHN FLEMING, KNIGHT of BIGGAR, LORD of MONTROSE, 5th LORD of FLEMING, 3rd EARL of WIGTON, GOVENOR of DUNBARTON, 4th LORD CHAMBERLAIN was married in Skeoch Kilbryde, Banff, Scotland
Skeoch Kilbryde, Banff, Scotland
1570
23 Mar 1570
Age 33
SIR LORD JOHN FLEMING, KNIGHT of BIGGAR, LORD of MONTROSE, 5th LORD of FLEMING, 3rd EARL of WIGTON, GOVENOR of DUNBARTON, 4th LORD CHAMBERLAIN was married in Skeoch Kilbryde, Banff, Scotland
Skeoch Kilbryde, Banff, Scotland
1572
6 September 1572
Age 35
Death of SIR LORD JOHN FLEMING, KNIGHT of BIGGAR, LORD of MONTROSE, 5th LORD of FLEMING, 3rd EARL of WIGTON, GOVENOR of DUNBARTON, 4th LORD CHAMBERLAIN in Biggar, Lanarkshire, Schotland
Biggar, Lanarkshire, Schotland
1574
1574
Age 37
SIR LORD JOHN FLEMING, KNIGHT of BIGGAR, LORD of MONTROSE, 5th LORD of FLEMING, 3rd EARL of WIGTON, GOVENOR of DUNBARTON, 4th LORD CHAMBERLAIN was married
None
1589
23 Nov 1589
Age 52
SIR LORD JOHN FLEMING, KNIGHT of BIGGAR, LORD of MONTROSE, 5th LORD of FLEMING, 3rd EARL of WIGTON, GOVENOR of DUNBARTON, 4th LORD CHAMBERLAIN was married in Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Oslo, Oslo, Norway
1899
Jan 1899
Age 362
SIR LORD JOHN FLEMING, KNIGHT of BIGGAR, LORD of MONTROSE, 5th LORD of FLEMING, 3rd EARL of WIGTON, GOVENOR of DUNBARTON, 4th LORD CHAMBERLAIN was married in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland***Data is already there***
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland***Data is already there***

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1537
    Event Place: Biggar, Lanark, Scottland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1431, 1436
    Event Place: Biggar, Cumbernauld, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1449
    Event Place: Callendar, Perth, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1452
    Event Place: Callendar, Perth, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1457
    Event Place: Biggar, Lanarkshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1462
    Event Place: Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1465
    Event Place: Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1472
    Event Place: Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1490
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1544
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 MAY 1552
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1557
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 May 1562
    Event Place: Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland or Skeoch Kilbryde, Banff, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 May 1562
    Event Place: Biggar, Lanarkshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1565
    Event Place: Skeoch Kilbryde, Banff, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1570
    Event Place: Skeoch Kilbryde, Banff, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1574

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1589
    Event Place: Oslo, Oslo, Norway

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jan 1899
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland***Data is already there***

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Edinburg, , , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Higheland, Kirkcudbright, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Aberdeenshire, Banff, Ayr, & Stirling: - Commissariot Record of Hamilton and Campsie, Register of Testaments, 1564-1800

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 September 1572
    Event Place: Biggar, Lanarkshire, Schotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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