John Fleming, 2nd Lord Fleming


John Fleming, 2nd Lord Fleming was a Scottish nobleman.

Biography

He was the son of Malcolm Fleming, 1st Lord Fleming, and Euphame Livingstone, a daughter of James Livingston, 1st Lord Livingston. In 1514, he was one of the lords charged with the care of the infant James V and his younger brother, Alexander Stewart, Duke of Ross. He served as Lord Chamberlain of Scotland from 1517 until his resignation on 1 August 1524. In the spring of 1522 he and Lord Hay, the king's secretary, visited France on a diplomatic mission.
Lord Fleming was assassinated on 1 November 1524 by John Tweedie of Drumelzier and his followers.

Personal life

John Fleming was married three times:
His first wife was Eupheme Drummond, daughter of John Drummond, 1st Lord Drummond. They had:
His second wife was Lady Margaret Stewart, daughter of Matthew Stewart, 2nd Earl of Lennox. They had:
His third wife was Agnes Somerville, of Cambusnethan, daughter of Sir John Somerville. They had: