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Fleming of New Kent County


John Fleming, a son of Sir Thomas Fleming of Wigton, is believed to have married Miss Tarleton before coming to Virginia. John Fleming was first known in Virginia about 1658 when he patented land on the south of the York River behind land of Mr. Hughes. John Fleming died in St. Peter's Parish on 27 Aug 1688. Issue:
  1. Elizabeth Fleming, married on 10 Oct 1703 Samuel Jordan.
  2. Urcilla Fleming, married her cousin Tarleton Woodson on 3 April 1710.
  3. Susannah Fleming, married John Bates Jr. on 5 Aug 1713.
  4. Judith Fleming, married Colonel Thomas Randolph on 1 October 1712 and after he died, she was married to Mr. Davis.
  5. Tarleton Fleming.
  6. Charles Fleming.
  7. John Fleming (1698-1756), married Mary Bolling.
St. Peters Parish
St. Peters Parish

Sources: Old New Kent County History, Vol. I by Malcolm Harris; Land Patent Book 4, page 254; St. Peters Parish Register, New Kent County, Virginia.