Historical records matching Col. John Fleming
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About Col. John Fleming
John Fleming, "of Mount Pleasant", was the son of Charles Fleming and Susannah Tarleton ...... "eldest son of Charles Fleming, late of the county of New Kent, Merchant, was born in the Month of Nov.1697" He died in 1756.
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John Fleming married on 20 JAN 1727 at "Cobbs" Henrico, Virginia Colony to Mary Bolling, b. 1711 in Hopewell, Independent Cities, Virginia. She was the daughter of John Bolling and Mary Kennon (daughter of Richard Kennon and Elizabeth Worsham). She died 10 Aug 1744 at Goochland, Virginia Colony.
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Fleming-23#Children
The children of Colonel John Fleming and Mary Bolling were (they had 8 children: 6 sons, 2 daughters.)
- John Fleming, lawyer, d 1767
- Col. Thomas Fleming, d 1776, unmarried. Will probated 7/21/1777, Goochland County
- William Fleming, M.H.B., Judge m. Elizabeth Champe
- Col. Charles Fleming (no children)
- Richard Fleming ( died without issue)
- Unknown Male Fleming (died before his father)
- Mary Fleming m. William Bernard
- Caroline Fleming m. James Deane, 2ndly James Fyrie.
Will of John Fleming
Probate 27 DEC 1756 Cumberland County, Virginia
WILL ABSTRACT OF JOHN FLEMING
- To my son, John, my whole tract of land on James River, in Cumberland County, (now Powhatan) called Maiden’s Adventure, on condition that he convey to my son Charles, a tract on Willis Creek, Cumberland, containing 1092 ½ acres being the land John lately purchased on William Bernard.
- And in case John dies not do so, I give Charles one half of Maiden’s Adventure.
- To my son Thomas a tract of land on James River in Goochland Co. called Little Creek.
- To my son William a tract of land in Cumberland called Mt. Pleasant, where I now dwell.
- To son Richard, a tract of land in Goochland called Dover.
- My Negro slaves to be divided as nearly as may be into seven parts, and sons John, Thomas, William, Richard and Charles to have each one-seventh.
- To my daughter Mary Bernard, one seventh of my slaves for her life and afterwards to be divided between such children as she may leave.
- To my daughter Caroline Fleming, one seventh of my slaves for her life , and, if she marries, after her death to be divided between her children; but if she died unmarried, her share is to be divided between my other children.
- My personal estate to be divided into seven equal portions.
- My slaves to be divided by my friends George Carrington, Archibald Cary and Wade Netherland.
- Sons John, Thomas, and William Executors.
- Robert Furlong, Tarleton Fleming and Bathrust Skelton witnesses
Married Janaury 20, 1727
Thomas Lankford was born 1643 in King and Queen County, Virginia to Edward Lankford of England and Miss Morris.
Samuel Jordan's [Elizabeth Jordan's brother] [SIC: uncle] will 11 June 1719 states that "John Fleming have the Plantation of Thomas Lankford deceased and the management of his Estate and the bringing up of his son Thomas."
GEDCOM Note
He is given at John Fleming of Pleasant Hill..or Mount Pleasant. One source says that he also had two daughters: Mary who marr. William Berhard, and Caorline who marr. James Deane.
Genealogies of Kentucky Families Vol O-Y: Gives Col John dates as b. 1688 d. 1720.
Source: The Bolling Family Pg 137
Mary Bolling married Col. John Fleming. grandson of Sir Thomas Fleming who emigrated in 1616 (not confirmed) Children:
- 1.Thomas Fleming-Capt. in Col. Wm Byrd's 2nd Va. Regt. Killed at Princeton m, Miss Randolph. Also seen as Col. Thomas Fleming.
- 2. William 1736-1824
- 3. John-Major in Rev.army. Killed at the Battle of White Plains*.
- 4. Charles-Capt. of the 7th Va. Regt, Lt. Col in State Line.
- 5. Mary m. Bernard
- 6. Caroline m Deane.
There is no Richard listed...
- Another source says John was killed at Princeton and is called Capt. John Fleming.
References
- Updated from Find A Grave Memorial via mother Susanna Fleming (born Tarleton) by SmartCopy: Jan 23 2015, 22:34:43 UTC
- Updated from WikiTree Genealogy via mother Susanna Fleming (born Tarleton) by SmartCopy: Jan 23 2015, 17:55:47 UTC
- https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I0380... cites
- Genealogies of Virginia Families Vol. V, from the Virginia Magazine of History and Biography.
- "The Ancestors and Descendants of John Rolfe with Notices of Some Connected Families. The Fleming Family (Continued)". The Virginia Magazine of History and Biography. 23 (4): 441–443. 1915. ISSN 0042-6636. https://www.jstor.org/stable/4243480
- Colonial Families of the USA, 1607-1775 for John Fleming. Colonial Families of the United States of America, Volume II. “Bolling Family.” Page 137. AncestryImage
- https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Fleming-23
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Col. John Fleming's Timeline
| 1697 |
November 4, 1697
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New Kent County, Virginia Colony, Colonial America
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| 1725 |
1725
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Goochland County, Province of Virginia, Colonial America
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| 1728 |
March 21, 1728
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Mt Pleasant, Goochland, Virginia, United States
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| 1731 |
1731
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Cobbs Corner, Fairfax, Virginia
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1732
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Virginia, United States
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1733
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Powhaten County, Province of Virginia
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| 1736 |
July 6, 1736
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Cobbs, Henrico County, Province of Virginia
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1738
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Powhaten, Virginia
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1740
Age 42
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Westmorland, King George County, Holy See (Vatican City State)
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