Malcolm Fleming, 3rd Lord Fleming
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Malcolm Fleming, 3rd Lord Fleming (c. 1494 – 10 September 1547), was Lord Chamberlain of Scotland to King James V
, from 1524.
He was the son and heir of John Fleming, 2nd Lord Fleming, who was killed in a feud with the Tweedie of Drumelzier
family in 1524.
In November 1542 he was taken prisoner by the English at the Battle of Solway Moss
, but released at a ransom of 1,000 marks
, paid on 1 July 1548. During the Regency of the Earl of Arran he took messages from Mary of Guise
to the English ambassador Ralph Sadler
. He was also happy to receive English messengers at his home at Cumbernauld Castle
in 1544. He died on 10 September 1547, aged 53, being slain at the Battle of Pinkie.
Fleming's principal house was Boghall at Biggar
where he founded the collegiate church in 1545.
The Tweedie family had already endowed a chaplain there in 1531 as part of the resolution of the feud.
His will included £50 owed to him by Mary of Guise
.
He wished to buried in his new church and his father's remains to be taken there from Boghall. Cumbernauld Castle went to his eldest son, James Fleming.
His wife was to have Boghall excepting its artillery.
He also had illegitimates sons called John and William.
, illegitimate daughter of King James IV of Scotland, after being granted a dispensation
on 26 February 1524/5.
They had children:
James V of Scotland
James V was King of Scots from 9 September 1513 until his death, which followed the Scottish defeat at the Battle of Solway Moss...
, from 1524.
He was the son and heir of John Fleming, 2nd Lord Fleming, who was killed in a feud with the Tweedie of Drumelzier
Drumelzier
Drumelzier , is a village on the B712 in the Tweed Valley in the Scottish Borders.The area of the village is extensive and includes the settlements of Wrae, Stanhope, Mossfennan and Kingledoors. To the north is Broughton and to the south the road passes Crook Inn to Tweedsmuir.The Drumelzier or...
family in 1524.
In November 1542 he was taken prisoner by the English at the Battle of Solway Moss
Battle of Solway Moss
The Battle of Solway Moss took place on Solway Moss near the River Esk on the English side of the Anglo-Scottish Border in November 1542 between forces from England and Scotland.-Background:...
, but released at a ransom of 1,000 marks
Scottish coinage
The coinage of Scotland covers a range of currency and coins in Scotland during Classical antiquity, the reign of ancient provincial kings, royal dynasties of the ancient Kingdom of Scotland and the later Mediaeval and Early modern periods....
, paid on 1 July 1548. During the Regency of the Earl of Arran he took messages from Mary of Guise
Mary of Guise
Mary of Guise was a queen consort of Scotland as the second spouse of King James V. She was the mother of Mary, Queen of Scots, and served as regent of Scotland in her daughter's name from 1554 to 1560...
to the English ambassador Ralph Sadler
Ralph Sadler
Sir Ralph Sadler, PC, Knight banneret was an English statesman of the 16th century, and served as a Secretary of State for King Henry VIII.-Background:...
. He was also happy to receive English messengers at his home at Cumbernauld Castle
Cumbernauld Castle
Cumbernauld Castle actually refers to two castles which are roughly on the site of the now Cumbernauld House. The first castle was owned by the Comyn Family and was granted to the Fleming family after Robert the Bruce killed John 'the Red' Comyn in 1306 in Greyfriars kirk...
in 1544. He died on 10 September 1547, aged 53, being slain at the Battle of Pinkie.
Fleming's principal house was Boghall at Biggar
Biggar, South Lanarkshire
Biggar is a town and former burgh in South Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is situated in the Southern Uplands, near the River Clyde, around 30 miles from Edinburgh along the A702. The closest towns are Lanark and Peebles, and as such Biggar serves a wide rural area...
where he founded the collegiate church in 1545.
The Tweedie family had already endowed a chaplain there in 1531 as part of the resolution of the feud.
His will included £50 owed to him by Mary of Guise
Mary of Guise
Mary of Guise was a queen consort of Scotland as the second spouse of King James V. She was the mother of Mary, Queen of Scots, and served as regent of Scotland in her daughter's name from 1554 to 1560...
.
He wished to buried in his new church and his father's remains to be taken there from Boghall. Cumbernauld Castle went to his eldest son, James Fleming.
His wife was to have Boghall excepting its artillery.
He also had illegitimates sons called John and William.
Family
Malcolm married Janet StewartLady Janet Stewart
Janet Stewart, Lady Fleming was an illegitimate daughter of James IV of Scotland and served as governess to her niece, Mary, Queen of Scots. Janet was briefly a mistress to Henry II of France, by whom she had an illegitimate son, Henri d'Angouleme...
, illegitimate daughter of King James IV of Scotland, after being granted a dispensation
Matrimonial dispensation
A matrimonial dispensation is the relaxation in a particular case of an impediment prohibiting or annulling a marriage. It may be granted: in favour of a contemplated marriage or to legitimize one already contracted; in secret cases, or in public cases, or in both; in foro interno only, or in...
on 26 February 1524/5.
They had children:
- Hon James Fleming, 4th Lord FlemingJames Fleming, 4th Lord FlemingJames Fleming, 4th Lord Fleming was Lord Chamberlain of Scotland.-Life:He was the eldest son of Malcolm Fleming, 3rd Lord Fleming, lord high chamberlain, by his wife Johanna or Jonet Stewart, natural daughter of James IV....
- Hon John Fleming, 5th Lord FlemingJohn Fleming, 5th Lord Fleming-Life:He was the son of Malcolm Fleming, 3rd Lord Fleming, lord high chamberlain, by his wife Johanna or Jonet Stewart, natural daughter of James IV.He succeeded his brother James Fleming, 4th Lord Fleming....
- Hon Joanna Fleming, who married:
- Hon John Livingston, Master of Livingston (dvp. at the Battle of Pinkie 10 September 1547), 1st son and heir appparent by his second wife of Alexander [Livingston], 5th Lord Livingston
- after 24 May 1560 John Sandilands of Calder (died May 1567)
- before Nov 1567 David Craufurd of Kerse, and had issue by her second husband
- Hon Janet Fleming, married Richard Brown, Younger of Hartree (died after 23 September 1536), son and heir apparent of Andrew Brown of Hartree
- Hon Agnes Fleming (died before 18 October 1597), married before 1 October 1553 William [Livingston], 6th Lord Livingston, and had issue
- Hon Margaret Fleming (died before 15 Mar 1586/7), married:
- Hon Robert Graham, styled Lord Graham (died at the Battle of Pinkie 10 September 1547), 1st son and heir ap. of William [Graham], 2nd Earl of Montrose
- after 30 Jan 1548/9 Hon Thomas Erskine, Master of Erskine, 2nd son and eventual heir ap. of John [Erskine], 5th Lord Erskine and de jure 17th Earl of Mar
- 1 April 1557 John [Stewart], 4th Earl of Atholl, and had issue by her first and third husbands
- Hon Mary FlemingMary FlemingMary Fleming was a Scottish noblewoman and childhood companion of Mary, Queen of Scots. She and three other ladies-in-waiting were collectively known as "The Four Marys"...
, a Lady-in-Waiting to Mary Queen of Scots (died after 20 Jun 1573), married:- Sir William Maitland of Lethington, Secretary to Queen Mary I (died c. Jun 1573)
- George Meldrum of Fyvie, and had issue by her first husband.
- Hon Elizabeth Fleming (died after 1550), married before 24 March 1540/1 William [Crichton], 5th Lord Crichton of Sanquhar, and had issue