Follow Us
Like Us
Historical records matching John Fleming, 3rd Earl of Wigton
view all
Immediate Family
-
wife -
daughter
-
-
son
-
son
-
-
daughter
-
-
-
sister
About John Fleming, 3rd Earl of Wigton
John Fleming, 3rd Earl of Wigton married Lady Jean Drummond, daughter of John Drummond, 2nd Earl of Perth and Jean Ker, on 10 March 1633. He died in February 1664/65. He was the son of John Fleming, 2nd Earl of Wigton and Margaret Livingstone. He gained the title of 3rd Earl of Wigton.
Children of John Fleming, 3rd Earl of Wigton and Lady Jean Drummond
- William Fleming, 5th Earl of Wigton+ d. 8 Apr 1681
- John Fleming, 4th Earl of Wigton d. Apr 1668
Biography
XVII. JOHN, third earl of Wigton, who, in his father's lifetime,* got a charter under the great seal, Johanni domino Fleming, ma∣gistro de Wigton, of the lands, lordship, and barony of Cumbernauld, de novo united, 1st February 1634.
He was a man of untainted honour and loyalty. He joined the king's party in the very beginning of his troubles, and never de∣serted his interest.
He was with Montrose at the unfortunate battle of Philiphaugh,* and made his escape with him to the Highlands; but afterwards, by the interest of his friends, he obtained li∣berty to return home, and lived a private and retired life till the restoration.
He married lady Jean Drummond, daugh∣ter of John second earl of Perth, by whom he had six sons and two daughters.
- 1. John, his heir.
- 2. Sir Robert.
- 3. Henry.
- 4. James. These last three died unmarried.
- 5. William, afterwards earl of Wigton.
- 6. Charles, who died young.
- 1st daughter, lady Margaret.
- 2. Lady Jean. They both died unmarried.
The earl died anno 1663, and was succeeded by his eldest son, XVIII. JOHN, fourth earl of Wigton, who got a charter under the great seal,*Johanni domino Fleming, et Annae Ker sponsae suae, of the earldom of Wigton, lordship of Baldouie, &c. 10th May 1662.
Links to additional information:
- http://thepeerage.com/p3062.htm#i30613
- The peerage of Scotland: containing an historical and genealogical account of the nobility of that kingdom, ... collected from the public records, and ancient chartularies of this nation, ... Illustrated with copper-plates. By Robert Douglas, Esq;. Douglas, Robert, Sir, 1694-1770. link
- MacFarland Genealogy cites
- 1. [S6] Stirnet Genealogy, Peter Barns-Graham, Fleming02:.
- 2. [S6] Stirnet Genealogy, Peter Barns-Graham, Drummond02.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earl_of_Wigtown
- Balfour Paul, James (1904). The Scots Peerage. Edinburgh : D. Douglas. pp. 518-558. Retrieved 19 November 2018. Archive.Org
- Fraser, Vol I, pp328-30 Archive.Org
- The Complete Peerage, 1st edition, Volume 8, page 139 Archive.Org
view all 11
John Fleming, 3rd Earl of Wigton's Timeline
| 1630 |
1630
|
Cumbernauld, Lanarkshire, Scotland
|
|
| 1645 |
May 27, 1645
|
E. Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland (United Kingdom)
|
|
| 1646 |
August 23, 1646
|
Kilsyth, Stirlingshire , Scotland
|
|
| 1665 |
February 1665
|
Scotland
|
|
| ???? |
Cumbernauld, Lanarkshire, Scotland
|
||
| ???? | |||
| ???? | |||
| ???? | |||
| ???? |