Robert was born about 1775. He was the son of Alexander Fleming and Jane Unknown Fleming. Robert Fleming moved to Abbeville County, South Carolina and opened a blacksmith's shop,and as soon as he attained the age of 21, Robert was able to sell the land in York County,South Carolina "that fell to him by his Father's death," he being the oldest son son and under an old English law of Primogeniture,if the father died intestate, it gave an exlusive right of inheritance to the first born son and he now being of age sold it on June 4/5,1795, and moved to Franklin County,Georgia where other of his siblings had already gone.
Parker, Elmer Oris. The Stephenson-Fleming Connection Columbia,South Carolina. The letter is in possession of Tommy Stephenson. History of the Presbyterian Church in South Carolina by the Rev. George Howe,v.1 p. 339. Charleton Wills 1771-1774, p.382. S.C. Inventories,v. 95,p. 104 S.C. Royal Grants,p. 1764 State Grants, 1787M.C. Grants,v. 13,p.256 Kershaw Co,Estates,24-857 S.C Archives ,AA2420 York County South Carolina Estates 65-35 Deeds B.219,C:153,492,D.:170. Ct.Min, October13,1789 and May 4,1795
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