The Fleming clan of Scotland was led by 18 chiefs between 1306 (when clan founder, Robert Fleming was granted the estate at Cumbernauld and Lenzie) until the death in 1747 of his unmarried descendant Reverend Charles Fleming, 7th Earl of Wigton and 12th Lord Fleming. Accordingly, Clan Fleming is now an armigerous clan (one without a recognized chief) until such time as a new chief is officially recognized by Scotland’s Lord Lyon King of Arms.
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ca 1250 - before 1314
Supported Robert the Bruce.
Granted baronies of Cumbernauld and Lenzie.
ca 1290 - after 1357
1st Earl of Wigton
Son of 1
Bannockburn 1314, Halidon Hill 1333, Neville's Cross 1346.
Gave refuge to King 1333-4.
Created Earl of Wigton 1341.
ca 1325 - after 1375
2nd Earl of Wigton
Grandson of 2
Hostage for King David II 1351, 1354, 1358
Sold the earldom
before 1330 – 1406
Son of 4
Deputy Chamberlain of Scotland
Sheriff Roxburgh, Ambassador to England
Malcolm Fleming of Biggar
before 1400 - Nov 1440
Son of 5
Hostage for King James I 1421 & 1423
Executed for treason (exonerated)
Robert Fleming of Biggar
before 1416 - 1500
1st Lord Fleming of Cumbernauld
Son of 6
Master of the King's Household
John Fleming of Biggar
before 1482 - 1523
2nd Lord Fleming of Cumbernauld
Grandson of 7
Chamberlain of Scotland
Vice-Admiral
Ambassador to France 1513, 1518
Malcolm Fleming of Biggar
ca 1494 - 10 Sep 1547
3rd Lord Fleming of Cumbernauld
Son of 8
Lord High Chamberlain of Scotland
Sheriff of Tweedale, Peebles, Cardrona, Covinyoun, Kibotho
Embassy to France 1537
Killed at Battle of Pinkie
James Fleming of Biggar
ca 1528 - 18 Dec 1558
4th Lord Fleming of Cumbernauld
Son of 9; Grandson of King James IV
Great Chamberlain of Scotland
Guardian of East and Middle Marches
Accompanied Queen to France 1548, 1550
Assassinated
James Fleming of Biggar
1529 - 6 Sep 1572
5th Lord Fleming of Cumbernauld
Son of 9; Grandson of King James IV
Principal Master Usher to Mary, Queen of Scots
Governor of Dunbarton Castle
Carberry Hill 1567, Langside 1568
John Fleming of Wigton
1567 - 1619
1st Earl of Wigton (2nd creation)
6th Lord Fleming of Cumbernauld
Son of 11 and Elizabeth Ross
Ambassador to Denmark 1590
John Fleming of Wigton
1589 - 1650
2nd Earl of Wigton
7th Lord Fleming of Cumbernauld
John Fleming of Wigton
d. 1665
3rd Earl of Wigton
8th Lord Fleming of Cumbernauld
John Fleming of Wigton
d. 1668
4th Earl of Wigton
9th Lord Fleming of Cumbernauld
William Fleming of Wigton
d. 1681
5th Earl of Wigton
10th Lord Fleming of Cumbernauld
John Fleming of Wigton
d. 1681
6th Earl of Wigton
11th Lord Fleming of Cumbernauld
Rev. Charles Fleming of Wigton
1675 - 1747
7th Earl of Wigton
12th Lord Fleming of Cumbernauld
Unmarried
The last clan chief
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