John Fleming (1697 - 1756)

Born Nov 1697 in Henrico County, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Bolling) Fleming — married 20 Jan 1727 in Chesterfield, Colony of Virginia

Descendants

Died 6 Nov 1756 at about age 59 in Cumberland County, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

John Fleming (November 1697–1756) was a judge in Cumberland County, Virginia who served in the Virginia House of Burgesses for more than a decade, working with John Robinson and Peyton Randolph. In 1764, he worked with Patrick Henry, George Johnston and Robert Munford on the Virginia Stamp Act Resolutions. His son William Fleming later held his seat in the House of Burgesses, representing Cumberland County. ^[1]

Cumberland County was established in 1749 from Goochland County. The county is named for William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland, second son of King George II of Great Britain. Cumberland County was also home to the Fleming family, which included Judge John Fleming and his son Judge William Fleming. From 1749 until 1777, when the eastern portion was detached to form Powhatan County, Mosby Tavern served as the county courthouse. The tavern subsequently became known as "Old Cumberland Courthouse." In 1778 the narrow triangular area bordering the southern bank of the James River was annexed from Buckingham County. ^[2]

Researchers Notes

ALIAS : "of Mount Pleasant" John Fleming, son of Charles Fleming and Susannah Tarleton ...... "eldest son of Charles Fleming, late of the county of New Kent, Merchant, was born in the Month of Nov.1697" He passed away in 1756.

Marriage

Husband: Col John Fleming

Wife: Mary Bolling

Marriage:

20 JAN 1727

"Cobbs" Henrico, Virginia

Mentioned in the will of his wife's father John Bolling, abstracted in "Ancestors and Descendants of John Rolfe", q.v, p. 22:106

Referred to as "my deceased father John Fleming" in the will of his son John Fleming jr.

Birth

NOV 1697

Cobbs, Henrico, Virginia

4 Nov 1697

St Peter's Parish, Virginia, USA

Death

6 NOV 1756

Powhatan Co., Cumberland, VA

Probate

27 DEC 1756

Cumberland County, Virginia

Will of John Fleming

WILL ABSTRACT OF JOHN FLEMING To my son, John, my whole tract of land on James River, in Cumberland County, (now Powhatan) called Maiden’s Adventure, on condition that he convey to my son Charles, a tract on Willis Creek, Cumberland, containing 1092 ½ acres being the land John lately purchased on William Bernard. And in case John dies not do so, I give Charles one half of Maiden’s Adventure. To my son Thomas a tract of land on James River in Goochland Co. called Little Creek. To my son William a tract of land in Cumberland called Mt. Pleasant, where I now dwell. To son Richard, a tract of land in Goochland called Dover. My Negro slaves to be divided as nearly as may be into seven parts, and sons John, Thomas, William, Richard and Charles to have each one-seventh. To my daughter Mary Bernard, one seventh of my slaves for her life and afterwards to be divided between such children as she may leave. To my daughter Caroline Fleming, one seventh of my slaves for her life , and, if she marries, after her death to be divided between her children; but if she died unmarried, her share is to be divided between my other children. My personal estate to be divided into seven equal portions. My slaves to be divided by my friends George Carrington, Archibald Cary and Wade Netherland. Sons John, Thomas, and William Executors. Robert Furlong, Tarleton Fleming and Bathrust Skelton witnesses

Children

The children of Colonel John Fleming and Mary Bolling were (they had 8 children: 6 sons, 2 daughters.)

• John Fleming, lawyer, d 1767
• Col. Thomas Fleming, d 1776, unmarried. Will probated 7/21/1777, Goochland County
• William Fleming, M.H.B., Judge m. Elizabeth Champe
• Col. Charles Fleming (no children)
• Richard Fleming ( died without issue)
• Unknown Male Fleming (died before his father)
• Mary Fleming m. William Bernard
• Caroline Fleming m. James Deane, 2ndly James Fyrie.