John Fleming, 2nd Lord Fleming (c. 1465 – 1 November 1524) was a Scottish nobleman.
He was the son ofMalcolm Fleming, 1st Lord Fleming, and Euphame Livingstone, a daughter ofJames Livingston, 1st Lord Livingston. In 1514, he was one of the lords charged with the care of the infantJames V and his younger brother,Alexander Stewart, Duke of Ross. In the spring of 1522 he and Lord Hay, the king's secretary, visitedFrance on a diplomatic mission.[1]
Lord Fleming was assassinated by John Tweedie ofDrumelzier, and his followers, either while hawking,[2] or at theTolbooth of Edinburgh.[3]
John Fleming was married three times:
His first wife was EuphemeDrummond (1470–1502), daughter ofJohn Drummond, 1st Lord Drummond. They had:
His second wife was Lady MargaretStewart (b. 1495), daughter ofMatthew Stewart, 2nd Earl of Lennox. They had:
His third wife was AgnesSomerville, ofCambusnethan (d. 1543), daughter of Sir JohnSomerville (1457–1513). They had:
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