Alexander Fleming, DD

REVEREND DOCTOR ALEXANDER FLEMING MA., DD.

Minister of the Gospel at Hamilton; Chaplain in Ordinary to the King in Scotland

According to the Fasti of the Church of Scotland, the Reverend Doctor Alexander Fleming was born on 30 July 1747, at Hawkwood in the parish of Avondale, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Fasti of the Church of Scotland III: 262 It this identification is correct then it suggests that he was that son of John Fleming in Hawkwood whose baptism was registered on 30 July 1746, at Avondale in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The name of his mother is not mentioned in his baptismal record. It reads as follows: "Alexr. son to John Fleeming in Hawkwood". The original record has been annotated as follows: "x This Alexander Fleming D. D. was colleage of The Revd. Dr. Hutchison of the parish church, Hamilton - JS.". [National Records of Scotland, Avondale Baptisms, 1681-1785, reference OPR.621/1] Image of Baptismal Record

Biographical Summary by the Fasti of the Church of Scotland

ALEXANDER FLEMING, born Hawkwood, 30 July1747, son of John F., farmer ; educated at Univ. of Glasgow ; M.A. (1771) ; licen. by Presb. of Lanark 28th March 1780 ; pres. by Douglas, Duke of Hamilton, and ord. 17th Nov. 1785 ; app. Chaplain in Ordinary to the King in Scotland 7th Sept. 1799; D.D. (Glasgow 1800) ; died 28th May 1830. He marr. 30th March 1786, Margaret Boyes, who died 8th Sept. 1799, and had issue — John Boyes, born 26th Jan. 1787 ; Jane, born 2nd March 1790 (marr. 30th Oct. 1809, Sir William Drysdale of Pitteuchar, W.S.), died 18th Nov. 1812 ; Alexander, W.S., Edinburgh, born 26th Oct. 1792, died 27th July 1879. Fasti of the Church of Scotland III: 262

Biographical Summary by Matriculation Albums of the University of Glasgow

2625 ALEXANDER FLEMING filius natu maximus Joannis in Parochia de Strathaven. Born 30th July, 1747. M.A. 1771, D.D. 1800. Minister of the Second Charge, Hamilton, 1785-1830. One of H.M. Chaplains in Ordinary, 1799. Died 28th May, 1830. Father of 7656 Matriculation Albums of the University of Glasgow: 2625

Evidence from the National Records of Scotland

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12January - 5 April 1798: Rev. Alexander Fleming, Hamilton; appointment as one of King's Chaplains in Scotland for himself. National Records of Scotland, Requests made to Henry Dundas and Robert Dundas, 1st and 2nd Viscounts Melville and their successors, for appointments and favours, 1780-1882 . . . . . reference GD51/6/1225/1-3

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1809: James Roxburgh v Dr. Alexander Fleming (Minister of Hamilton). National Records of Scotland, Court of Session: Bill Chamber Processes, Old Series, reference CS271/57049

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7 January 1712: Decreet finding the letters orderly proceeded and for expenses, The Reverend Dr Alexander Fleming v Archibald Allan, mason, Hamilton. Clerk's mark: WBP. Date of decree: 17 Dec 1811. National Records of Scotland, Court of Session Warrants of the Register of Acts and Decreets, 3rd Series, Durie's Office, 1st Division, reference CS36/4/72

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