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FLEMING, Thomas Burgess of Edinburgh, then of Auchinvole, Mr
(About 1520-Before 1582)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. GRAY, Isobel

FLEMING, Thomas Burgess of Edinburgh, then of Auchinvole, Mr 2

  • Born: About 1520
  • Marriage (1): GRAY, Isobel 1
  • Died: Before 11 October 1582 3

   Other names for Thomas were FLEMYNG, Thomas of Auchinvoill and Burgess of Edinburgh,3 FLEMYNG, Thomas burgess of Edinburght, Master 2 and FLEMYNG, Thomas of Auchinvoyll.4

   User ID: P652.

  General Notes:

"27 Jan 1574/1575

Charter of Sale by William Stark in Dullature, granting to Master Thomas Flemyng, burgess of Edinburght, his heirs and assignees, 2 1/2 merklands of Auchinvoyll, in the barony of Lenze and sheriffdom of Dumbartane. To be held 'de me'. Rendering therefor 8 merks Scots in name of feu ferme. With Precept of Sasine addressed blank.

Witnesses:
Master Robert Herbertsoun, parson of Air, Richard Herbertsoun, his brother, Archibald Eglintoun, Andrew Kyle, 'cum diversis aliis' "

from RH6/2345




"27 Jan 1574(1575)

Charter of Sale by William Stark in Dullatoure, granting to Master Thomas Flemyng, burgess of Edinburghand Isabel Gray, his spouse, their heirs and assignees, 2 1/2 merklands of Auchinvoill, in the barony of Leinze and sheriffdom of Dumbartane. To be held 'de me'. Rendering therefor 8 merks Scots in name of feu ferme. With Precept of Sasine addressed to John Scott in Gargingaber, bailie in that part.

At the city of Glasgow

Witnesses:
Master Robert Harbertsoun, parson of Air, Sir Richard Herbertsoun, his brother, Archibald Eglintoun, Andrew Kyle 'cum diversis aliis' "

from RH6/2346




"28 Jan 1574/1575

Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Richard Harbertson, clerk of Glasgow diocese, notary public, narrating the Sasine given to Master Thomas Flemyng, burgess of Edinburght, his heirs and assignees, of 2 1/2 merklands of Auchinwoill, in the barony of Lenze and sheriffdom of Dumbartane; 'propriis manibus' of William Stark in Dullatour."

from RH6/2347




"Flemyng
Thomas
11 / 10 / 1582
of Auchinvoill, and burgess in Edinburgh
Testament Testamentar and Inventory
Edinburgh Commissary Court
CC8/8/11"

from Wills and Testaments




"13 Feb 1583

Precept of Clare Constat by William Stark of Auchinstarrie addressed to William Stark, his son and heir apparent as baillie in that part for infefting Mary, Ester and Jean Flemyng as heirs of umquhile Thomas Flemyng of Auchinvoyll, their father in the two and half merklands of Auchinvoyll, in the barony of Lenzie, sheriffdom of Dumbartane, held of the granter for payment of 8 merks Scots in name of feu ferme

At Dullatouris, 13th February 1583 (1584) Witnesses Alexander Levingstoun of Burnesyid, William Stark, son and heir apparent of the granter, William Flemyng, notary public cum diversis aliis

Physical description Seal entire a saltire between a mullet in chief, a cinquefoil in base and annulet at each side (Roman Capitals) S VILELMI STARK"

from RH6/2710

"21 Dec 1583

Procuratory of Resignation by Marie, Easter and Jeane Flemyngis, daughters and apparent heirs of umquhile Master Thomas Flemyng of Auchinvoill, with consent of Issobel Gray, their mother, Johnne Flemyng of Boghall and Master Richard Gray, curators to said Easter and Jeane in implement of a contract of marriage betwixt said granters and their mother on one part and William Stark of Auchinstarrie and Johnne Stark, his second lawful son on the other, of date 13th December 1583

Constituting William Levingstoun of the Kirkland of Moniabroch and Alexander Levingstoun of Burnsyid, their procurators to demand sasine of the 33s 4d worth of land of old extent of Auchinvoill with dwelling place etc, lying in the parish of Leinze and sheriffdom of Dumbartane, of said William Stark, superior thereof as heirs portioners of their said father; and thereafter to resign said lands into said superior's hands, for sasine thereof to be given to said John Stark and said Marie Flemyng, his future spouse, and the longer liver of them in conjunct fee and the heirs to be begotten betwixt them, whom failing, said John's heirs whomsoever. At Edinburgh, 21st December 1583.

Witnesses Master John Young, son and apparent heir of John Young, tailor burgess of Edinburgh, William Symsoun, burgess of the Cannogait, Adam Couper and Walter Runschyman, notaries public

Signed by Marie FLemyng, Isabeill Gray, and the curators and by Mr John Young and Vylliam Flemyng notar as witnesses; also by Easter and Jean Flemyng with hands at the pen led by Adam Couper and attested by Walter Runsyman

Physical descriptionMary Fleming's seal nearly entire; fragments of other two"

from RH6/2698




"26 Mar 1584

Instrument of Sasine under the hand of John Stodhyrd of St. Andrews diocese, notary public, 26 Mar 1584, narrating the Sasine given by William Stark, son and heir apparent of William Stark of Auchinstarrie, to John Bard younger in Dullatour, as attorney for Mary, Ester and Jean Flemyng daughters and heirs apparent of umquhile Master Thomas Flemyng of Auchinvoill (appointed by Royal Letters of Attorney dated Edinburgh 3 Feb 1583/1584) of the two and half merklands of Auchinvoill.

On the precept of Clare Constat No 2710 'supra', 13 Feb 1583/1584.

Witnesses to the Sasine, William Levyngstoun of Kyrkland of Moniabroch, John Flemyng, Thomas Anderson, William Anderson, JAmes Anderson in Auchinvoill, and John Auchinvoill indweller in Auchinstarrie."

from RH6/2717 2 3 4 5 6


Thomas married Isobel GRAY.1 (Isobel GRAY was born about 1535.)


  Marriage Notes:

"27 Jan 1574(1575)

Charter of Sale by William Stark in Dullatoure, granting to Master Thomas Flemyng, burgess of Edinburghand Isabel Gray, his spouse, their heirs and assignees, 2 1/2 merklands of Auchinvoill, in the barony of Leinze and sheriffdom of Dumbartane. To be held 'de me'. Rendering therefor 8 merks Scots in name of feu ferme. With Precept of Sasine addressed to John Scott in Gargingaber, bailie in that part.

At the city of Glasgow

Witnesses:
Master Robert Harbertsoun, parson of Air, Sir Richard Herbertsoun, his brother, Archibald Eglintoun, Andrew Kyle 'cum diversis aliis' "

from RH6/2346




"30 Jun 1575

Instrument of Sasine under the hand of Richard Harbertson, clerk of Glasgow diocese, notary public, narrating the Sasine given by John Scott in Gartingaber, bailie in that part of William Stark in Dullatour, to Master Thomas Flemyng, burgess of Edinburght, and Isabel Gray, his spouse, of 2 1/2 merklands of Auchinwoill. On the Precept contained in Charter (RH6/2346), 27 Jan 1574/1575 (in the present Instrument 26 Jan 1574/1575).

Witnesses:
John Law in Sandehillis, Sir Gilbert Law in Moneabroch, Robert Donaldson, mason, Walter Donaldson, his son, John Flemyng in Auchinwoill"

from RH6/2362 1 7

Sources


1 National Records of Scotland, https://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/nrsonlinecatalogue Single Record RH6/2346.

2 National Records of Scotland, https://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/nrsonlinecatalogue Single Record RH6/2345/ RH6/2346/RH6/2347.

3 National Records of Scotland, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Legal records - Wills and testaments.

4 National Records of Scotland, https://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/nrsonlinecatalogue Single Record RH6/2710.

5 National Records of Scotland, https://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/nrsonlinecatalogue Single Record RH6/2698.

6 National Records of Scotland, https://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/nrsonlinecatalogue Single Record RH6/2717.

7 National Records of Scotland, https://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/nrsonlinecatalogue Single Record RH6/2362.

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