William Randolph Fleming

William Randolph Fleming

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William Randolph Fleming was a distinguished jurist-served 15 years in the Virginia legislature & 1 term in the US Congress from Virginia. (See gedcom notes at the end of this entry..)

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(Research): A NICE FLEMING STORY The following story probably has no connection to our Fleming line- but since it includes the names Fleming and Randolph from whom we do descend (and Churchill-related by marriage)... it is interesting: His name was Fleming and he was a poor Scottish farmer. One day, while trying to make living for his family, he heard a cry for help coming from a nearby bog. He dropped his tools and ran for the bog. There, mired to his waist in black muck, was a terrified boy, screaming and struggling to free himself. Farmer Fleming saved the lad from what could have been a slow and terrifying death. The next day a fancy carriage pulled up to the Scotman's sparse surroundings. An elegantly dressed nobleman stepped out and introduced himself as the father of the boy Farmer Fleming had saved. "I want to repay you," said the nobleman, "You saved my son's life." "No, I can't accept payment for what I did," the Scottish farmer replied waving off the offer. At that moment, the farmer's own son came to the door of the family hovel. "Is that your son?" the nobleman asked. "Yes," the farmer replied proudly. "I'll make you a deal. Let me provide him with the level of education my own son will enjoy. If the lad is anything like his father, he'll be man we will both be proud of." And that is what he did. Farmer Fleming's son attended the very best schools and in time graduated from St. Mary's Hospital Medical School in London, and went on to become known throughout the world as the noted Sir Alexander Fleming., the discoverer of Penicillin. The name of the nobleman? Lord Randolph Churchill, son of the Duke of Marlborough. His son's name? Sir Winston Churchill.

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FAMILY RECORD IN FAMILY BIBLE-
LEFT TO THOMAS J. FLEMING
(then left to his daughter, Evelyn Fleming Martin) Cousin Evelyn sent typed records-taken from the Fleming Family Bible. Below is listed the record-written originally in what is presumably the handwriting of Anna Webb Fleming for her generation and by John Tarleton Fleming for «u»his«/u» family..."apparently written where he found room on the 4 pages allotted between the Old Testament and the Apocrypha of this large bible. There is no flyleaf or backs-but the first page gives the Genesis ! chapter, so the Bible is complete, but in very old condition-flyleaf preceding the New Testament notes the date as 1811." NOTE: I also have four page hand-written document-from Thomas Jefferson Fleming-but probably not written by him. The first page is stamped: Pension Office Jun 11 1883; presumably it was to testify as to the identity of Thomas Jefferson's father John Tarlton Fleming for his request for a War of 1812 pension. It gives the some of the records from Family Bible but is preceded by the following-as written: State of Iowa Page County Thomas J. Fleming of Amity Township in the county of Page and State of Iowa, being duly sworn deposes and says, My age is thirty-eight (38) years. That I am a son of John T. Fleming and Sarah Fleming, his wife. That I am the Custodian of the Family Bible owned , and kept first by My grand Father William Randolph Fleming and afterward owned and kept by My Father John T. Fleming. That said Bible came into my possession in the Spring of 1873, at which time My Father John T. Fleming removed from Page County, Iowa, to the Pacific Coast and at which time, he left his Bible with me as he had more baggage than he could find room to pack for removal. In said Bible appear the following Entries under the printed heading Familly Record, which entries are here copied and marked Exhibit A. Deponent Further says that the foregoiing Exhibit marked Exhibit A, is a full and complete, and correct copy of the Record entries..found in the old family bible now in my custody, so far as the same pertain to the family of John T Fleming. That for some reason said record does not show the entry of the Birth of the three younger children of said family viz Susan Mary Flemling, Thomas J. Fleming and Lucretia Jane Fleming. Deponent further says that he has no interest directly or indirectly in the prosecuton of this claim for pension. (Signature) Thomas J. Fleming Subscribed and Sworn to my Thomas J. Fleming before me and in my presence this 21 day of May 1883 and I certify that I am not interested n the claim and I further certify that Exhibit :A: Copy of Family Record is correct and that the original was presented to me and appears to be be genuine (signed) J E Hill Clerk Dist. Court Then, headed Exhibit A, are the Bible records-written in what looks like the same handwriting as the rest of the document. However, this document ends with the death of Susan Mary Fleming. The records from Evelyn end with the death of Mrs. Anna Fleming as entered below.

From the Fleming Family Bible:

FAMILY RECORD Marriages Married on the 25th Feb. 1830 at Starling Turner's Seat in Mercer County, Kentucky, by the Rev. Peter Acres-John T. Fleming to Sarah Turner, 4th daugther of Starling Turner

Married on the 19th day of Dec. 1793 at Woodberry Farm, the seat of George Webb, Esq. in the County of Goochland Virginia, William Randolph Fleming Esq. of Rock Castle to Anna Webb, the 2nd daughter of John Webb Esq. all of the same county. Births Born June 25th, 1831, Saturday morning, about 4 o'clock John Preston Fletcher Fleming, son of John T. Fleming and Sarah, his wife-all of Mercer County, Kentucky

Born in Mercer County, Kentucky on Tuesday, the 9th of April, 1833 about 2 o'clock P.M. Lavinia Anna Randolph Fleming and Sarah his wife

Page 2-RECORD Births continued: Jane Isabella, the daughter of Gariella-born this 4th of January, 1819

Born the 14 day of Dec. 1794 at Rock Castle in the county of Goochland, John Tarlton Fleming, Son of Wm. R. Fleming and Anna, his wife

Virginia, her second child born at Shawanee Springs the 12 day of January 1822

Born the 26th of May, 1795 at Rock Castle, William Randolph Fleming, second son of Wm. R. Fleming and Anna, his wife

Emmaline was born Dec. 18, 1825 Rachel was born April 28, 1828

Born the 26th of August 1797 at Rock Castle Lavinia Anna Fleming, daughter of Wm. R. and Anna Fleming

Born at La Grange in Fulton AD 1838 County, Ill. Lydia Anna Rebecca Fleming at 10 o'clock AM on August 3rd. She is the third daughter and fourth child of John T. Fleming and Sarah, his wife

Born the 11th of Nov. 1799 at Rock Castle, Emmeline Page Fleming 2nd daughter of Wm. R. and Anna Fleming.

Page 3-RECORD Births continued* Octavia, the daughter of Rosina, born 28th day of September 1820

Sophonis be the second daughter of Rosinia was born January the 18th, 1825

Cornelia born April 21st 1826 at Perry Ville

Randolph born 24 January 1829

Born this day of May 1801 at Rock Castle Jane Isabella Fleming third daughter of Wm. R. and Anna Fleming

Born the 21st day of Dec. 1803 at Rock Castle Victoria Adelaid Tarlton Fleming, 4th daughter of Wm, R. and Anna Fleming

Ammarillia child of Laurentina was born at Perry Ville, January 15, 1826 Her 2nd child William Beverly was born 29 of May 1828

Born at the residence if Starling Turner, Esq. in the county of Fulton State of Illinois, at 4 o'clock on Friday, the 29th of November, 1834 Victoria Abigail Fleming, 2nd daughter and 3rd child of John T. and Sarah Fleming

DEATHS Departed this life on the 9th of November 1796 John Webb, Esq. of the county of New Kent

Departed this life on the 4th day of April 1835 at the residence of Mrs. Fleming, her sister, in the State of Kentucky, Miss Hannah F. Webb

Departed this life on the 29th day of April 1839 at the residence of her nephew, John T. Fleming in the State of Illinois, Miss Judith Fleming Webb, Late of Virginia.

Departed this life on the 13th of August 1839 about 8 o'clcck AM at LaGrange the residence of John T. Fleming in Illinois Victoria Abigail Fleming, the 2nd daughter, 3rd child of John T. Fleming and Sarah his wife- "She is not dead-but has fallen asleep in the arms of her blessed Savior Jesus-where she will sweetly repose until morning of the resurrection when........... Brace of the blessed Jesus my _______Savior I hope to behold her blooming in the the perfection of immortal beauty and glory and reign with her forever and ever" adieu ---Sequella me---

Page 4-RECORD Deaths continued Departed this life on the 29th of Sept. 1863 Susan Mary Fleming the 4th daughter and 5th child of John T. Fleming and Sarah his wife aged 21 years 11 month and 28 days

Departed this life at Rock Castle, August 7, 1790, Wm. R. Fleming, 2nd son of Wm. R. and Anna Fleming, aged 3 months

Departed this life at Rock Castle, Feb. 9, 1800, Emmeline F. Fleming, 2nd daughter of Wm. R. and Anna Fleming, aged 3 months and 4 days. Departed this life at Rock Castle on the 4th of October 1803-Jane Isabella Fleming 3rd daughter of Wm. R. and Anna Fleming-aged 3 years.

Departed this life on the 12th of Sept. at Rock Castle Victoria Adelaid T. Fleming, 4th daughter of Wm. R. Fleming, 4th daughter of Wm. R. and Anna Fleming Aged 3 years 1805

Departed this life on the 5th of Oct. 1814 in the city of Richmond in the 49th year of his age Col. Willam Randolph Fleming, late of Rock Castle, Goochland Country

Departed this life on the 28th day of July, 1821 in the state of Kentucky Lavinia Ann Fleming, daughter of Wm. R. Fleming and Anna his wife, in the 24th year of her age.

Died on the 25th of June, 1844 Mrs. Anna Fleming, wife of Wm. R. Fleming at her son's residence in Illinois-aged 79 years
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• Several of the names, lacking surnames...might they have been born to slaves? It's interesting that they would have been included in a family Bible.

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WILLIAM RANDOLPH, JURIST
William Randolph became a distinguished jurist & served 15 years in the Virginia Legislature & one term as Representative to Congress from VA. He was running for Senator when he died from blood poisoning as the result of an accidental gunshot wound.
It is said that he was the author of some noted American law books. He was a Lt. Col. in 2nd Regt., Virginia Militia. (When organized in expectation of war with England.) Rock Castle, where William was born was the family seat, built on a rock promontory 160 ft. above the bed of the James River-in Goochland Co., 45 miles above the city of Richmond. He lost heavily in the War of 1812, being one of a firm who had invested heavily in tobacco and cotton--losing a million dollars in one day by the British soldiers burning the town.

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«i»Virginia Taxpayers 1782-1782«/i» Genealogical Publishing Co. Fleming, Col. William 12 slaves Goochland Counry
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William Randolph is given as a member of the House of Delegates from Goochland-1791, 1804-05, 1805-06; Sheriff of Goochland Co.1808-09,
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According to a GenWeb project online: William Randolph Fleming inherited a large plantation & 200 slaves, but preferring the law, he early turned his attention to that profession . He practiced successfully in the courts of Virginia & served 15 years as a member of the state legislature & one term as a member of congress from Virginia & was a candidate for senator when his death occurred at Richmond Oct 5, 1814 in the 43rd year of his age. His death resulted from an accidental gun-shot wound inflicted by his cousin Archibald Randolph while they were out hunting.

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Book Maxwell, Fleming, Randolph Lineage Memorial & Biographical Record of Butler, Polk, Seward, York and Fillmore Counties
Part I 1899 NEGenWeb Project Resource Center On-line Library (from a book) rootsweb.com~neresour/OLLibrary/mbrcd/pages/cntspone.htm Y Y