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- David Fleming (died 14 February 1406), Lord of Biggar, Lenzie and Cumbernauld was a Scottish nobleman.
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David Fleming (died 14 February 1406), Lord of Biggar, Lenzie and Cumbernauld was a Scottish nobleman. Life. David was the eldest son of Malcolm Fleming of Biggar.
- Battle of Otterburn
- Personal Affairs
- Service to The King
- Death
- Family
- Arms
He was part of the Scottish force at Otterburn in August 1388 accompanying the Earl of Douglas in his raids.
In 1391, from King Robert III., he had a charter on 14 March, of 50 pounds of annualrent due to the King by the Abbot and convent of the monastery of Holyroodhouse, payable from the lands of Kerse in Stirlingshire. In 1392, 12 August, he received a grant of the lands of Auchloun, from Thomas of Lask and John of Futhes, son of Allan of Futhes. This ...
In 1399, he was Deputy of the Chamberlain, and is noted as receiving payment for service. In 1404, 24 August, under the Great Seal, he was provided the lands of Barbethe, Oaslis, Galnethe, and Glentall, in parish of Straiton, Ayrshire (not to be confused with the Barony of Straiton in Midlothian). He was Auditor of Accounts in Exchequer in 1403, an...
On his return home, from seeing James safely away, he was attacked and killed at Longherdmanston, six miles out of Edinburgh, on the 14 February 1406, by Albany's men. The men, placed under the command of Sir James Douglas of Abercorn, second son of the Earl of Douglas, and at the instigation ("provocatus per Alexandrum de Seton"), it is said, of h...
He is known to have married twice. His first wife was Jean Barclay, only daughter of Sir David Barclay of Brechin. They had two children: 1. Janet Fleming, likely born about 1350, who married William of Seton, son of Alexander of Seton, and was the mother of Alexander Seton, afterwards Lord of Gordon. 2. Marion Fleming; who married William Maule of...
His arms are said to be those of his father that is Fleming of Biggar quartering Fraser of Oliver Castle. That is; 1st and 4th argent, a chevron within a double tressure, flory and couter-flory glues for Fleming; 2nd and 3rd, azure three cinquefoils, argent for Fraser.
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Mar 21, 2024 · Sir David Fleming was Deputy Chancellor of Scotland in the reign of King Robert III, and acquired various lands throughout Scotland, for example on 10 August 1405 the king granted him the lands and barony of Cavers, Roxburghshire, formerly held by Archibald Douglas.
- either Cumbernauld or Biggar, Scotland
- Longherdmanston
- estimated between 1305 and 1365
Apr 8, 2016 · Almost all of the charters have, as one of the principal parties, a member of the Fleming family. The other parties are wide-ranging but include royalty such as David II, Robert III, James III, James IV, Charles II, and Mary, Queen of Scots.
Sir David Fleming, or, as the monks of Holyrood used to call him, 'Davie Fleming of Biggar,’ came out of the encounter at Otterbum with no small reputation for bravery and martial prowess. It was most likely as a reward for his gallant services that he obtained from Robert II. grants of various lands and sums of money.
Apr 27, 2020 · David Fleming was the second son, of the second marriage, of Sir David Fleming, of Cumbernauld and Biggar and Isabel Strathechin, heiress of Monycabock. He will become the founder of the Flemings of Boghall.
The House of Fleming were a local family of rank and influence who occupied a prominent place in the Biggar district. One of their homes was Boghall Castle (an excellent, detailed model of which is displayed in the museum). Collection Overview.
