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Where did the Scottish Fleming family come from? What is the Scottish Fleming family crest and coat of arms? When did the Fleming family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Fleming family history?
The earliest recorded instance of the Fleming family name show the family in Flanders, which was located on the North Sea and was a prosperous center for the cloth industry during the Middle Ages. The name is derived from the Anglo-French word "fleming," which comes from the Old French word "flamanc," which means "a Fleming."
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
- A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)
Flemish surnames are characterized by a large number of spelling variations. One reason for this is that medieval English lacked definite spelling rules. The spellings of surnames were also influenced by the official court languages, which were French and Latin. Names were rarely spelled consistently in medieval times. Scribes and church officials recorded names as they sounded, rather than adhering to specific spelling rules, and people often had their names registered in several different forms throughout their lives. One of the greatest reasons for change is the linguistic uniqueness of the Flemish settlers in England, who spoke a language closely related to Dutch. The pronunciation and spelling of Flemish names were often altered to suit the tastes of English-speaking people. In many cases, the first, final, or middle syllables of surnames were eliminated. The name has been spelled Fleming, Flemming, Fleeman, Flemons, Flemyng, Fleeming, Flamank, Flament, Flement and many more.First found in Lanarkshire, where the Fleming family held a family seat from early times. The name first appeared on the census rolls taken by the ancient Kings of Britain to determine the rate of taxation of their subjects.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early history!
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Fleming research. Another 159 words(11 lines of text) covering the years 1126, 1320, 1341, 1362, 1363, 1372, 1382, 1567, 1606, and 1619 are included under the topic Early Fleming History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early notables!
Another 59 words(4 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Fleming Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the Life In Ireland!
Some of the Fleming family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 217 words(16 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Fleming. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Study of Passenger and Immigration lists has revealed that among early immigrants bearing the Fleming surname were:
Fleming Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Thomas Fleming, who landed in Jamestown, Va in 1616
- Richard Fleming settled in Virginia in 1635
- Abraham Fleming arrived in Boston in 1635
- Abram Fleming, aged 40, landed in New England in 1635
- Elizabeth Fleming settled in Virginia in 1650
Fleming Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Alex Fleming, who arrived in Virginia in 1701
- Ja Fleming, who landed in Virginia in 1705
- Martha Fleming, who arrived in Virginia in 1714
- Joseph Fleming, who arrived in New England in 1718
- Lawrence Fleming, who arrived in Virginia in 1730
Fleming Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Margt Fleming, aged 20, arrived in New York, NY in 1804
- Helen Fleming, who arrived in Georgia in 1806
- Beatrice Fleming emigrated from Scotland to Georgia in 1806
- Beatrice Fleming, who arrived in Georgia in 1806
- John B Fleming, aged 25, landed in New York in 1812
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We offer a large range of products for you to enjoy with your Coat of Arms. From the coffee cup in the kitchen to the frame in the living room.
- Peggy Gale Fleming (b. 1948), American figure skater who won five U.S. titles, three World titles and the gold medal in the 1968 Olympics in Grenoble, France
- Williamina Paton Stevens Fleming (1857-1911), American (Scottish born) astronomer made an honorary member of the Royal Astronomical Society of London, the first American woman to be so elected
- James Phillip Fleming (b. 1943), American military pilot in the Vietnam War awarded the Medal of Honor for rescuing a 6-man Green Beret unit stranded within heavy enemy positions
- Captain Richard E. Fleming (1917-1942), United States Marine who received the Medal of Honor for his heroism in World War II during the Battle of Midway
- Don Fleming (1937-1963), American football safety
- Renée Fleming (b. 1959), American operatic soprano acclaimed by the press as "one of the truly magnificent voices of our time"
- Major-General Philip Bracken Fleming (1887-1955), American Under-Secretary of Commerce (1950-1951)
- Major-General Raymond Hartwell Fleming (1889-1974), American Adjutant-General of Louisiana (1960-1964)
- Sir Alexander Fleming (1881-1955), Scottish biologist and pharmacologist who discovered of penicillin (1928) and shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1945
- Tom Fleming (b. 1927), Scottish actor, director, and poet
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Another 8 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products. MoreMore about the Fleming History...
We have comprised a great deal of suggested readings that would be of interest to you and your family.
- Hamilton, Mullins, Fleming, and Related Lines (of Kentucky, West Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee) by Verle Hamilton Parrish.
- Let the Deed Show: A Pictorial and Historical Record of the Fleming, Edwards and Woods Families Dating from 1700's to 1980 by James R. Fleming.
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The crest of your clan chief, encircled within the traditional strap and buckle bearing the chief's motto. Scottish clansmen would traditionally wear a badge depicting the crest of their chief, in order to show their loyalty to the clan. These items have been carefully researched using the most recognized historical sources. Images have been computer drawn according to heraldic standards.
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A clan is a social group made up of a number of distinct branch-families that actually descended from, or accepted themselves as descendants of, a common ancestor. The word clan means simply children. The idea of the clan as a community is necessarily based around this idea of heredity and is most often ruled according to a patriarchal structure. For instance, the clan chief represented the hereditary "parent" of the entire clan. The most prominent example of this form of society is the Scottish Clan system... More
Septs of the Distinguished Name Fleming
Flemine, Fleming, Flemink, Flemmig, Flemmine, Flemming, Flemmink and more.
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Our PDF Coat of Arms + Extended History product is the whole package all in one. With a full color Coat of Arms along with a very detailed History, full symbolism, bibliography and settlers listed by the centuries.
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- Hinde, Thomas Ed. The Domesday Book England's Heritage Then and Now. Surrey: Colour Library Books, 1995. Print. (ISBN 1-85833-440-3).
- Fairbairn,. Fairbain's book of Crests of the Families of Great Britain and Ireland, 4th Edition 2 volumes in one. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1968. Print.
- Bloxham, Ben. Key to Parochial Registers of Scotland From Earliest Times Through 1854 2nd edition. Provo, UT: Stevenson's Genealogical Center, 1979. Print.
- Samuelsen, W. David. New York City Passenger List Manifests Index 1820 - 1824. North Salt Lake, Utah: Accelerated Indexing Systems International, 1986. Print.
- Adam, Frank. Clans Septs and Regiments of the Scottish Highlands 8th Edition. London: Bacon (G.W.) & Co, 1970. Print. (ISBN 10-0717945006).
- Burke, John Bernard Ed. The Roll of Battle Abbey. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
- Browning, Charles H. Americans of Royal Descent. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing. Print.
- Burke, Sir Bernard. Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry Including American Families with British Ancestry 2 Volumes. London: Burke Publishing, 1939. Print.
- Leyburn, James Graham. The Scotch-Irish A Social History. Chapel Hill: UNC Press, 1962. Print. (ISBN 0807842591).
- Prebble, John. The Highland Clearances. London: Secker & Warburg, 1963. Print.
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The Fleming Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Fleming Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.
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