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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 2 3 4


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 5

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 RH6/2362.

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