Sir William Fleming, 1st Bt., 1725

Sir William Fleming, 1st Bt. was born on 15 March 1656. He was the son of Sir Daniel Fleming and Barbara Fletcher. He married Dorothy Rowlandson, daughter of Thomas Rowlandson, on 1 August 1723.4 He died on 29 August 1736 at age 80, without male issue.

He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Westmorland between 1696 and 1698.4 He was Commissioner of Excise in 1698.4 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Westmorland between 1698 and 1700.4 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Westmorland from 1704 to 1705. He was created 1st Baronet Fleming, of Rydal, co. Westmorland [England] on 4 October 1705, with a special remainder to the male descendants of his father. He lived at Rydal Hall, Cumberland, England.