Robert Fleming of Biggar, 1st Lord Fleming

Robert Fleming of Biggar, Malcolm’s only surviving son, became Master of the King’s Household to James II who, in 1451, created him Lord Fleming

Sir Robert Fleming of Biggar was created a peer of parliament as Lord Fleming, but the date of his creation is not known. (1)

He married 1st, Lady Janet Douglas, 3rd dan. of James, 7th Earl of Douglas, an(l by her hod issue

• I. Malcolm. his heir.
• il. Robert, mentioned in the records of parliament, 12 June, 1478.
• I. Elizabeth, m. to John Lord Llvingston
• ii. Ilcatrix, m. to Sir William Stirling- of Kier.

He married 2ndly, Margaret, dau. of John Lindsay, of Covingtoun, but by her had no issue.

Sources

1. A genealogical history of the dormant, abeyant, forfeited, and extinct ... By Sir Bernard Burke Pg.612

Links

• http://thepeerage.com/p10802.htm#i108020
• The barony of Biggar: from where the Flemings ruled