John FLEMING, COL
Birth:
Abt 1735
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Death:
1791
Marthas Mill, Fayette, Kentucky
Marriage:
1782
Kentucky
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CC NEILSON; JOHN FLEMING, PIONEER OF FLEMING CO (KY), R.S. COTTERILL (Robert Spencer Cotterill, historian and educator, s/o Francis Marion and Jenny (Spencer) Cotterill, born Fleming Co., KY 12 AUG 1884); ... the father of "That branch of the Fleming family to which John Fleming belonged came to America from County Armagh, North Ireland, and it seems PROBABLE that it came at the same time as the Stockton family with which it had been closely associated in Ireland and with which it continued closely associated in America (Fn 1 refers to Dr. TCS book; there is NO footnote to explain the "close association" claimed here). The two families settled in Chester, PA about 1730, removed to Lancaster and finally, about 1750, across the Potomac into that part of Frederick, CA which is now Berkeley. In the course of these removals, the father of John Fleming had married Sarah Keith and their son, the said John Fleming, had been born in 1735; on the death of her first husband, Sarah Keith Fleming had married about 1740 Robert Stockton, son of the Stockton immigrant (Robert). Sarah and Robert on arrival in VA had 3 ch: Robert, Isabella b 1743, George, b. 1745 (latter being that one of later Fleming City, KY) John Fleming being their half-brother..." In May and April of 1751 both the Flemings and Stockton acquired land in Frederick Co., VA. Robert Stockton bought 300 acres on the waters of Opequon Creek and John Fleming (grandfather of Col. John) leased 29 acres at Maidstone (now Williamsport) on the Potomac which included a brick house and the lucrative Watkin's Ferry across the Potomac at that Place. (Fleming's lease from Fairfax was dated 7 MAR 1751 and was to run for 21 years; Frederick Co., Deed Book 12, p. 474) Here, according to Fleming family tradition, John lived with his grandfather for the next 17 years. According to tradition he was a young man of convivial habits, very fond of whiskey, and given to playing the violin; he was said to have been called "Beau" Fleming. In 1767 John Fleming, Sr., died intestate and evidently John Fleming, the younger inherited the Maidstone property, since he sold it in 1773 (Frederick Co., Will Book 5, p. 242; estate administered by Isaac Ruddle and the sale of personal property was held 5 DEC 1767. Sale of the property 18 AUG 1773 by John Fleming to John Nelson is recorded in Berkeley Co., Deed Book 2, p. 162. Previously, 2 MAR 1772, Fleming had mortgaged this property to William McClary (husband of Isabella Stockton, d/o Robert 2) 1768 He had leased from Lord Fairfax a tract of 342 acres on the Potomac for the lives of himself, Robert Stockton, Jr, and Thomas Jones. Robert died in 1772 and settlement of his estate revealed that he and John Fleming had resided together and owned the household furniture in common. In 1773 after selling his property, John Fleming, George Stockton and William McClary ... removed to Westmoreland Co., PA (W.F.Horn, 'The Horn Papers, Vol.3, 1946, Greene Co., Hist. Soc., Waynesburg, PA; Isabella McClary, John Fleming, Robert Stockton, Thomas Jones and Samuel Strode possessed land in the disputed territory of western PA). In April 1776, John Fleming, George Stockton, Wm. McClary and Samuel Strode went down the Ohio and landed at the mouth of Salt Lick Creek where McClary had claims on the waters of this stream. They remained in KY for about 2 months while they built about 30 log cabins, most on Fleming Creek, and 4 on North Fork, as a basis for future land claims. The most important was built for Stockton at Big Spring on the Indian Road near present Flemingsburg. In June the others returned for their families, while Fleming stayed in the Stockton cabin and with Simon Kenton and William Kennedy visited neighboring stations. In April 1780 Fleming is reported as coming down the Ohio in charge of one of the boats that made up the migration of Jacob Van Meter. Thomas Jones was with him, and probably Samuel Strode, since he landed at Louisville at the same time. (Fleming Co. Land Book C, 123; Deposition of Simon Kenton; Bourbon Co. Circuit Court Records, File 501; Deposition of Thomas Dunnl Clark Co. Circuit Court Records, File 119; Deposition of John Cowan in Fleming Heirs vs Allen; Danske Dandridge, 'Historic Sheperdstown', Charlotteville, 1910, p 349; Deposition of Samuel Strode) After securing their preemptions, Strode went to Linn's Station to live and Fleming to Strode's Station (near Winchester) which had been built by John and James Strode in the fall of 1779 and which quickly became the headquarters for former Berkely Co., men. Early in 1782 he married Lucy Pettit Donaldson, widow of Patrick Donaldson who had been killed in the Indian seige in the spring of 1781. He acquired 6 step-daughters and 2 step-sons. (Draper Mss. 12CC146. In a statement by Rev. John Craig who married Mary Donaldson gives the names of the Donaldson children. Elizabeth married Benjamin Couchman and Rebecca married Thomas Jones.) In AUG 1782 he was a member of Holder's party in pursuit of Indians who stole Hoy and Calloway from Hoy's station in Madison Co. During the encounter, Fleming was shot through the hip and groin, and was taken back to Strode's station. When Thomas Marshall in December 1782 opened the county surveyors office in Fayette County, he named John Fleming one of his deputy surveyors. Fleming began surveying in JUL 1783. He made his last survey for Fayette Co., on 23 JAN 1786. With the division of Fayette Co. that year, he found himself living in Bourbon Co. Most of Strodes people had moved out of the station in 1785; In APR 1787 he was appointed deputy surveyor of Bourbon Co. where he resided until 1788 when he removed to that part of Fayette Co., which in 1792 became Clark, where he lived until his death in the spring of 1791. The cause of Flemings death is not known. He was survived by his wife and 3 sons; William P. (b 15 DEC 1782), John (b. 19 AUG 1785) and Thomas (b. 29 OCT 1788). His estate was heavily involved because he had a habit of securing money from various people on his notes which were to be voided on the delivery of the land. There were so many of these that in 1793, Clark Co. Court appointed commissioners to allocate the land due, and assigned some 3,500 acres to 21 people. VIRGINIA MCCOMAS, 20 JUN 1980 letter to Howard Humphrey cites; PA Archives, 5th series, vo. 1, p. 129, Ensign John Jones (her line) commissioned 29 APR 1758 2nd PA Batt. along with Capt. Wm. Thompson (one of the Thompson Expedition to KY 1780 with Fleming & Strode); p 198 Sgt John Fleming "ae 23" from Chester Co., appointed 16 MAY 1758" ORPHAN'S COURT, LANCASTER, PA, 1740; SEE UNDER MOTHER'S NOTES DR.T.C.STOCKTON, 1911, PG 250; "Col. John Fleming, after whom Fleming County was called. Emigrated with Mjr. George Stockton (his 1/2 bro) to KY in 1787, descending the Ohio river in a canoe, and settled at Stroud's Station. He afterwards removed to Fleming County, and settled Fleming's Station in 1790, where he remained till his death in 1794 ... Col John had 3 sons, Charles, John and George, (wife not named). (WRONG CHILDREN) Ann Garcia, 9/91; History of Fleming Co., KY, First 100 Years, by R.S. Cotteril 537197-g976.9 c847hi; "born 1735 in PA. lived with his grandfather after his mother's 2nd marriage. They operated a ferry on the Potomac, "Watkin's Ferry". After his grandfather's death, he lived with his 1/2 brother, Robert Stockton until 1770. He was a shrewd, sensible man with an affinity for whiskey." (Charles McBee, 11/91); "History of Kentucky", by Lewis Collins, 1882; Fleming County, erected out of Mason, and named in honor of Col. John Fleming, was the 26th in order of formation in the state, and the first of a batch of 13 counties established in 1798. Flemingsburg, on the Maysville and Mount Sterling turnpikes....was incorporated in 1812 and named after the Fleming family. Col. John Fleming, after whom Fleming county was called, was born in VA; and in company with Major George Stockton, emigrated to KY in the year 1787, descending the Ohio River in a canoe, and settled at Strode's Station. He afterwards removed to Fleming county, and settled Fleming's Station in the year 1790., where he remained till his death in the year 1794. ... ... Lewis County - Visitors in 1776, Early in April of this year, Maj. George Stockton, Col. John Fleming, Samuel Strode and Wm. McClary descended the OH river .... (McBee) TALLEYS NORTH AREA KY PAPERS: 14 JAN 1800: Sweet, Benj. to Joshua Sweet, 78a Fleming Cr. being part of tract that John Flemin dec. sold Sweet (244) NATIONAL GEN. SOC. QUARTERLY: AUGUSTA CO., VA: Early Settlers and Pre-Revolutionary Soldiers, evidenced by Suits & Judgments: Fleming, John: Suit 1765. "Credit as soldier" Judgment OCT 1765 (ch 1, 333); Flemon, John, was a soldier in Capt. Lewis' Co., 1759, Judgments, MAY 1769, (ch 1, 343); Flemon, John, Capt. Lewis' Co (no date) Sworn Oct 29 1766. Judgments Mch 1767 A (ch 1, 498)
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THE STOCKTON FAMILY OF NJ, DR.T.C.STOCKTON, 1911, APPENDIX, PG 252; CHILDREN LISTED BUT WIFE NOT KNOWN Ann Garcia, 9/91; History of Fleming Co., KY, the first 100 years by R.S. Cotterill, 976.9 c847hi; "John Fleming married Lucy Petit Donaldson, widow of Patrick Donaldson who had been killed by indians in an attack on Strode's Station in APR 1781. The marriage was early in 1782.
Children
Marriage
1
Birth:
5 Dec 1782
Fayette, Kentucky
Death:
Notes:
CC NEILSON; "KY, THE FIRST 100 YEARS", R.S.COTTERILL witness to will of Nancy (Norwood) Stockton, 2nd wife of Mjr. George, 1826; and of Thomas Shanklin, 1828; both in Fleming Co., KY
2
Birth:
19 Aug 1785
Fayette, Kentucky
Death:
Notes:
THE STOCKTON FAMILY OF NJ, DR.T.C.STOCKTON, 1911, PG 252; "was a phsician and married in NY; wife not given CC NEILSON; RS COTTERILL, KY THE FIRST 100 YEARS
3
Birth:
29 Oct 1788
Fayette, Kentucky
Death:
Notes:
CC NEILSON; "KY, THE FIRST 100 YEARS", R.S.COTTERILL
Notes:
THE STOCKTON FAMILY OF NJ, DR.T.C.STOCKTON, 1911 APPENDIX, PG 252, wife was a daughter of James Alexander of KY
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John Fleming, Col - Blocked
John Fleming, Col
was born at Lancaster, Pennsylvania Abt 1735.
His parents were John Fleming and Sarah Keith.
He married Blocked 1782 at Kentucky .
They were the parents of 4
children:
William P Fleming
born 5 Dec 1782.
John Fleming, Dr
born 19 Aug 1785.
Thomas W Fleming
born 29 Oct 1788.
George Fleming
born Abt 1792.
John Fleming, Col died 1791 at Marthas Mill, Fayette, Kentucky .