John Fleming Jr.

Ancestors

Son of John Calvin Fleming Sr. and Ruth Elizabeth (Giles) Fleming

Descendants

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Historical document showing parent/child relationships to confirm DNA matching

John Fleming Jr. is Notable.

• See image of obituary of John Calvin Fleming, Sr
• Find A Grave of father John Calvin Fleming, Sr. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/181714802/john-calvin-fleming
• Find A Grave of mother Ruth (Giles) Fleming https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/181714777/ruth-elizabeth-fleming

Biography

John Fleming Jr. is a member of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.

Descendant of John Clay, a Jamestowne Society Qualifying Ancestor.

John Calvin Fleming, Jr. was born and raised in Mississippi. He graduated from the University of Mississippi Medical Center (medical school} in 1976 and entered the US Navy as a medical officer rising to the rank of Lt. Commander. He was board certified and became a fellow of the American Board of Family Medicine. John Calvin Fleming, Jr. began private family medical practice in Minden, Louisiana in 1982. He later started a suite of businesses in the 1980s as well. Later he entered public service as an elected coroner 1996-2000. He was then elected to the US Congress and served from 2009 to 2017 [1]. After congressional service he was appointed Deputy Assistant Secretary of Health IT Reform to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. On March 7, 2019 he was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for the Economic Development Administration. On March 23, 2020 Fleming was detailed to the west wing of the White House and appointed Assistant to the President and Deputy Chief of Staff until January 20, 2021.

Marriage 03 JUN 1978. Jackson, MS.

Sources

• Direct link to a paid website requiring a subscription in which original online documents can be viewed: John Calvin Fleming, Jr.
• 1970 School Yearbook: "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016"
  "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: University of Mississippi; Year: 1970
  Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
  Ancestry Record 1265 #16968736 (subscription required, accessed 12 July 2023)
  Name: John Fleming Jr; Yearbook Date: 1970; School: University of Mississippi; School Location: Oxford, Mississippi, USA.
• Marriage of daughter Cynthia Lynn Bishop: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current"
  The Magee Courier; Publication Date: 6/ Apr/ 1978; Publication Place: Magee, Mississippi, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/267148948/?article=b427e80d-3ff5-4368-bc05-ae65317b3542&focus=0.65047896,0.03615063,0.9680361,0.54796153&xid=3398
  Ancestry Record 62116 #220104875 (subscription required, accessed 12 July 2023)
  Mrs Bishop's daughter Cynthia Lynn Bishop marriage to John Calvin Fleming in Jun 1978.
• Marriage: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current"
  The Magee Courier; Publication Date: 6/ Apr/ 1978; Publication Place: Magee, Mississippi, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/267148948/?article=b427e80d-3ff5-4368-bc05-ae65317b3542&focus=0.65047896,0.03615063,0.9680361,0.54796153&xid=3398
  Ancestry Record 62116 #12862534 (subscription required, accessed 12 July 2023)
  Dr John Calvin Fleming Jr marriage to Cynthia Lynn Bishop in Jun 1978.
• Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
  Original data: Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #181714777
  Ancestry Record 60525 #145889742 (subscription required, accessed 12 July 2023)
  Ruth Elizabeth Fleming burial (died on 3 Sep 1985) in Meridian Memorial Park, Meridian, Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States of America.
• Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
  Clarion-Ledger; Publication Date: 20 May 1969; Publication Place: Jackson, Mississippi, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/180655577/?article=5ff0a1ea-825a-4c07-942d-65b219f76b29&focus=0.148793,0.63588035,0.2645242,0.71687704&xid=3355
  Ancestry Record 61843 #535244642 (subscription required, accessed 12 July 2023)
  Name: John C. Fleming Sr.; Gender: Male; Death Age: 43; Birth Date: abt 1926; Residence Place: MERIDIAN, Miss.; Death Date: Abt 1969; Death Place: Louisville; Obituary Date: 20 May 1969; Obituary Place: Jackson, Mississippi, USA; Newspaper Title: Clarion-Ledger; Father: Otis W. Fleming; Child: Karen Potricia Felming John C. Fleming Darryl David Felming J. B. Chothom Richard B. White; Siblings: Tommy Ray F-Ieming Winnie CAdams Ed - : ward Mathis Jackson Hopson.

Fleming

John Calvin Fleming, Jr.'s Fleming line goes back to Maryland in the mid 1700s by historical record. However, there is strong yDNA evidence that he is a direct male Fleming descendant of John Fleming 1671, an immigrant to next door Delaware from SCT/IRE. See this extensive historical research on the immigrant family: https://www.wikitree.com/photo.php/7/7c/Fleming-6514.pdf. By 1787 (and perhaps before) John Calvin Fleming, Jr.'s historically known Fleming male ancestors moved to the Columbia/Jones/Twiggs county, Georgia area, perhaps stopping off some place in North Carolina on the way. His ancestor, Robert Fleming b. 1801, arrived in Greene county Mississippi by 1818. He was joined by his brothers John and Hiram and together they married 3 Gunn sisters. By 1833 they moved to Clarke county Mississippi to homestead after the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit of 1830. Many Flemings still live in that area.

Clay

John Calvin Fleming, Jr.'s maternal grandmother's birth surname was Clay. Through her he is a descendant of some key Clay historical figures. His 4th great grandfather Abia Clay (1747 - 1791) fought in the American Revolution. Henry Clay (1777-1852), the great statesman, was his second cousin 5 times removed. Finally, John Clay (1587 - 1655) an immigrant from Great Britain and my 8th great grandfather was an original settler at Jamestowne, Va.

DNA

• Value of 13 at DYS 439 and 19 at DYS 458

Fleming DNA grouping closely related to John Calvin Fleming, Jr. by yDNA

• Delaware Fleming group illustrated by John Fleming 1671, the immigrant from Ireland. Value of 13 at DYS 439 and 19 at DYS 458 for his son, Alexander Fleming 1711, and grandson, William Fleming; and a value of 13 at DYS 439 and 18 at DYS 458 for his son, John Fleming 1706.
• Maryland Fleming group illustrated by Samuel Fleming 1718. Value of 12 at DYS 439 and 19 at DYS 458.
• Pennsylvania Fleming group illustrated by Robert Fleming 1775 PA. Value of 12 at DYS 439 and 18 at DYS 458.
• All other markers at 43, 67, and 111 marker testing are the same except for random mutations and all are haplogroup R-M269. This proves a very close patrilineal relationship among all three early American immigrant groups, though their MRCA (most recent common ancestor) is likely pre-immigration (prior to 1700).

yDNA Confirmation Statements

• Paternal relationship is confirmed through Y-chromosome DNA testing. John Calvin Fleming, Jr, FTDNA kit #B3354, and his son, William Barrett Fleming, FTDNA kit #932648 match at a Genetic Distance of 1 on 111 markers thereby confirming their direct paternal lines back to their MRCA James Fleming. TMRCA calculation indicates that the probability the two share a common ancestor approximately 99.99% within the last 15 generations. Both have a value of 13 at DYS 439 and 19 at DYS 458.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed through Y-chromosome DNA testing. John Calvin Fleming, Jr, Relative Genetics kit #35236, and his 4th cousin once removed, Anonymous1 Fleming, Relative Genetics kit #77689, son of John Edwin Fleming, match at a Genetic Distance of 1on 43 markers thereby confirming their direct paternal lines back to their MRCA James Fleming. TMRCA calculation indicates that the probability the two share a common ancestor approximately 95% within the last 11.7 generations. Both have a value of 13 at DYS 439 and 19 at DYS 458.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed through Y-chromosome DNA testing. John Calvin Fleming, Jr, Relative Genetics kit #35236, and his 4th cousin once removed, Anonymous2 Fleming, Relative Genetics kit #78962, son of John Walker Fleming, match at a Genetic Distance of 1on 43 markers thereby confirming their direct paternal lines back to their MRCA James Fleming. TMRCA calculation indicates that the probability the two share a common ancestor approximately 95% within the last 11.7 generations. Both have a value of 13 at DYS 439 and 19 at DYS 458

• Paternal relationship is confirmed through Y-chromosome DNA testing. Anonymous1 Fleming, Relative Genetics kit #77689, son of John Edwin Fleming and his 4th cousin once removed, Anonymous2 Fleming, Relative Genetics kit #78962, son of John Walker Fleming, match at a Genetic Distance of 2 on 43 markers thereby confirming their direct paternal lines back to their MRCA James Fleming. TMRCA calculation indicates that the probability the two share a common ancestor approximately 95% within the last 15.7 generations. Both have a value of 13 at DYS 439 and 19 at DYS 458.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed through Y-chromosome DNA testing. John Calvin Fleming, Jr, Relative Genetics kit #35236, and his 5th cousin once removed, Philip Leroy Fleming, Relative Genetics kit #9334, son of Leroy Fleming, match at a Genetic Distance of 0 on 43 markers thereby confirming their direct paternal lines back to their MRCA James Fleming. TMRCA calculation indicates that the probability the two share a common ancestor approximately 95% within less than the last 11.7 generations. Both have a value of 13 at DYS 439 and 19 at DYS 458.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed through Y-chromosome DNA testing. John Calvin Fleming, Jr., Relative Genetics kit #35236, his 7th cousin once times removed, Andrew Lee Fleming, Relative Genetics kit #99418, great grandson of Ivy Fleming, match at a Genetic Distance of 1 on 43 markers thereby confirming their direct paternal lines back to their MRCA David Fleming 1751. TMRCA calculation indicates that the probability the two share a common ancestor approximately 95% within the last 11.7 generations. As David Fleming 1751 is a grandson of John Fleming 1671, both share John Fleming 1671 as a common ancestor.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed through Y-chromosome DNA testing. John Calvin Fleming, Jr., FTDNA kit #B3354, his 7th cousin once times removed, Andrew Lee Fleming, FTDNA kit #N51123, great grandson of Ivy Fleming, match at a Genetic Distance of 3 on 67 markers thereby confirming their direct paternal lines back to their MRCA David Fleming 1751. TMRCA calculation indicates that the probability the two share a common ancestor approximately 95% within the last 19 generations. As David Fleming 1751 is a grandson of John Fleming 1671, both share John Fleming 1671 as a common ancestor. Both have a value of 13 at DYS 439, but John Calvin Fleming, Jr. has a19 at DYS 458, and Andrew Lee Fleming has a 18 at DYS 458.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed through Y-chromosome DNA testing. Anonymous5 Fleming, Relative Genetics kit #98539, son of Walter Fleming, and his 3rd cousin 3 times removed, Andrew Lee Fleming, Relative Genetics kit #99418, grandson of Ivy Fleming, match at a Genetic Distance of 0 on 43 markers thereby confirming their direct paternal lines back to their MRCA David Fleming 1751. TMRCA calculation indicates that the probability the two share a common ancestor approximately 95% within the last 7.4 generations. As David Fleming 1751 is a grandson of John Fleming 1671, both share John Fleming 1671 as a common ancestor. Both have a value of 13 at DYS 439 and 18 at DYS 458.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed through Y-chromosome DNA testing. Anonymous50 Fleming, FTDNA kit #993704, is eighth cousin 1 time removed to John Fleming FTDNA kit #B3354, match at a Genetic Distance of 7 on 111 markers thereby confirming their direct paternal lines back to their MRCA John Fleming 1671. TMRCA calculation indicates that the probability the two share a common ancestor approximately 95% within the last 7.4 generations. Thus, both share John Fleming 1671 as a common ancestor. Both have a value of 13 at DYS 439, but Anonymous50 Fleming has18 at DYS 458, while John Fleming has 19 at DYS 458.

• Paternal relationship is confirmed through Y-chromosome DNA testing. John Calvin Fleming, Jr, Relative Genetics kit #35236, and his 9th cousin once removed, Anonymous6 Fleming, Relative Genetics kit #7934, son of Stephen Fleming, match at a Genetic Distance of 1 on 43 markers thereby confirming their direct paternal lines back to their MRCA John Fleming 1671. TMRCA calculation indicates that the probability the two share a common ancestor approximately 95% within less than the last 11.7 generations. Both share John Fleming 1671 as a common ancestor. Both have a value of 13 at DYS 439 and 19 at DYS 458

• Paternal relationship is confirmed through Y-chromosome DNA testing. John Calvin Fleming, Jr, Relative Genetics kit #35236, and his 6th cousin once removed, Anonymous7 Fleming, Relative Genetics kit #45798, son of Leslie Fleming, match at a Genetic Distance of 1 on 43 markers thereby confirming their direct paternal lines back to their MRCA John Fleming1671. TMRCA calculation indicates that the probability the two share a common ancestor at approximately 95% within less than the last 11.7 generations. Both share John Fleming 1671 as a common ancestor. Both have a value of 13 at DYS 439 and 19 at DYS 458

yDNA

John Calvin Fleming, Jr. has participated in both the (now discontinued) Relative Genetics yDNA study and the current FTDNA yDNA study. He matches Fleming men from different early American Fleming branches that are closely related by yDNA. However, there are other men in the Relative Genetics and FTDNA studies who were completely unrelated. Therefore, not all Fleming men who have participated in yDNA studies were found to be related. However, even among related men within each distinctly different yDNA related group, the distance of the genetic relatedness (as evidenced by the percentage matching of genetic markers) helps us determine which branches they are likely to originate.

1. John Calvin Fleming, Jr. is confirmed as a direct patrilineal descendant of James Fleming 1760 MD through his son, Robert Fleming 1801 GA, haplogroup R1b (now R-M269) matching with 42/43 markers with Anonymous1 Fleming, a 4th cousin once removed and son of John Edwin Fleming, also a documented direct patrilineal descendant of James Fleming 1760 MD through his son, John Fleming 1799 GA, haplogroup R1b (now R-M269). The confirmation was repeated with Anonymous2 Fleming, a 42/43 match to another patrilineal descendant of James Fleming 1760 MD through his son, Hiram Fleming 1808 GA, haplogroup R1b (now R-M269). Anonymous2 Fleming is also a 4th cousin once removed to John Calvin Fleming, Jr. and son of John Walker Fleming. Sons of John Edwin Fleming and John Walker Fleming were a 41/43 marker match to each other. Therefore it is confirmed that James Fleming 1760 MD is the most recent common ancestor for all three tested subjects.

2. Known descendant of John Fleming 1776 NC. Philip Leroy Fleming tested in the (now discontinued) Relative Genetics study and matched 43/43 with John Calvin Fleming, Jr.. Later Anonymous15 Fleming, son of Ray Fleming tested FTDNA Kit# 942100 and also matched John Calvin Fleming, Jr. 67/67 and 109/111 markers. He is also a direct descendant of John Fleming 1776 NC. All three were haplogroup R1b (now R-M269). Supporting historical records show this: The following are quotes from a Georgia genealogist, Amanda Cook, on this important fact pattern: "In 1805 John Fleming split the cost of the taxes on the land with James Fleming, each man paying the tax on 500 acres. On 22 November 1805 John Fleming sold 20 acres of this tract to Josiah Magee, leaving him with 9,980 acres. Again in 1806 John Fleming split the tax burden for his Sweetwater Creek land with James Fleming, but this time James Fleming paid the tax on the land as the guardian for Robert Alexander Fleming. Robert Alexander Fleming did not appear on the 1806 tax digest under his own name, nor did James Fleming pay an extra poll tax, which indicates that at the time of the 1806 tax digest Robert Alexander Fleming was under 21. This places the birth of Robert Alexander Fleming after 1785. There is no way to know the intent of a person 200 years after the fact, but the records seem to show an intent by John Fleming to sell half of his land to Robert Alexander Fleming as soon as Robert was of age. James Fleming paid the tax on the land while Robert was underage, but on 23 January 1807 John Fleming officially sold 559 acres of land on Sweetwater Creek to Robert Alexander Fleming for $762. James Fleming witnessed the transaction along with neighbor Alexander Campbell. In May of 1807 John Fleming’s 500 acres of land on Sweetwater Creek was advertised for sale for taxes due. However, the sale must not have been finalized because the 1808 tax digest showed John Fleming and Robert Alexander Fleming on the tax digest with all of their land intact. That year James Fleming appeared paying only a poll tax." Early GA land tax records

3. John Frank Fleming, son of Doyle Fleming is a historically documented descendant of John Fleming 1790 NC through his son, Alfred Patten Fleming 1813 TN. He matches two other documented descendants of John Fleming 1790 NC through yDNA testing.

John Frank Fleming is a 43/43 marker match in the (now discontinued) Relative Genetics Fleming surname study to Robert Gail Fleming, son of John Alton Fleming who is also a documented descendant of John Fleming 1790 NC through his son, Samuel Fleming 1838 TN.

Both John Frank Fleming and Robert Gail Fleming are 43/43 marker matches to John Calvin Fleming, Jr in the same study. Though John Calvin Fleming, Jr is not a documented descendant of John Fleming 1790 NC, he is undoubtedly a genetic male relative through another branch.

John Calvin Fleming, Jr is a 65/67 marker match in the more recent Family Tree DNA Fleming surname study to Anonymous Flemens, son of Marion Flemens, a documented descendant of John Fleming 1790 NC through his son, Alfred Patten Fleming 1813 TN. Therefore, the historical and genetic relationship of Anonymous Flemens as a descendant of John Fleming 1790 NC and cousin to both John Frank Fleming and Robert Gail Fleming is inferred but firmly established, confirming the yDNA genetics of male Fleming/Flemens descendants of John Fleming 1790 NC. The haplogroups also all match at R-M269.

John Frank Fleming son of Doyle Fleming, Robert Gail Fleming son of John Alton Fleming , and Anonymous Flemens son of Marion Flemens are all third cousins once removed to each other. Therefore John Fleming 1790 NC is confirmed as the most recent common ancestor for the subjects tested.

4. Known descendants of John Fleming 1671 Ireland. Anonymous6 Fleming, son of Stephen Fleming, (direct descendant of John Fleming 1671 Ireland through his son, Alexander Fleming 1711 Ireland) and Anonymous7 Fleming, son of Leslie Fleming, (through his grandson William Fleming 1717 Ireland) tested in the (now discontinued) Relative Genetics Fleming yDNA study and matched 42/43 (41/43 to each other) with John Calvin Fleming, Jr.. Anonymous3 Fleming, a likely descendant of John Fleming 1671 through John Fleming 1775 his grandson, matched John Calvin Fleming, Jr. 40/43. All three were haplogroup R1b (now R-M269). Anonymous5 Fleming participated in the (now discontinued) Relative Genetics Fleming yDNA study as well. He is a direct descendant of John Fleming 1671 IRE through David Fleming 1751 NC through Ivy Fleming 1813 Pitt, NC. He was a 40/43 marker match for John Calvin Fleming, Jr, a direct descendant of James Fleming 1760 MD and a 43/43 match to Andrew Lee Fleming, great grandson of Ivy Fleming 1813 Pitt, NC. Both were haplogroup R1b (now R-M269).

Anonymous6 Fleming, son of Stephen Fleming and Anonymous7 Fleming, son of Leslie Fleming are calculated to be seventh cousins twice removed with John Fleming 1671 Ireland as their most recent common ancestor. Anonymous5 Fleming and Andrew Lee Fleming are third cousins three times removed with David Fleming noted to be their most recent common ancestor. However, David Fleming is recorded as grandson to John Fleming 1671 Ireland. Therefore all relevant subjects tested confirm John Fleming 1671 Ireland as a common ancestor.

Anonymous50 Fleming, grandson of Francis Hoyle Fleming, and John Fleming are a 104/111 FTDNA yDNA marker match and are calculated by historical documentation to be eighth cousins once removed with John Fleming 1671 Ireland as their most recent common ancestor.

5. Raymond Anton Fleming participated in the (now discontinued) Relative Genetics yDNA study. He was a 42/43 match to Anonymous11 Fleming, grandson of Jesse Fleming. Both are direct descendants of Samuel Fleming 1718 through two different sons. They were 42/43 and 41/43 matches to John Calvin Fleming, Jr., respectively. Anonymous12 Fleming, son of John Fleming, also matched with John Calvin Fleming, Jr. 63/67 in the FTDNA yDNA study. He is also a direct male descendant of Samuel Fleming 1718 through his son, John Fleming. All were haplogroup R-M269.

Raymond Anton Fleming and Anonymous11 Fleming, grandson of Jesse Fleming are calculated to be sixth cousins. Raymond Anton Fleming and Anonymous12 Fleming, son of John Fleming are fifth cousins once removed. Anonymous11 Fleming, grandson of Jesse Fleming and Anonymous12 Fleming, son of John Fleming are calculated to be first cousins once removed. John Marion Fleming is determined to be the most recent common ancestor for Anonymous11 Fleming, grandson of Jesse Fleming and Anonymous12 Fleming, son of John Fleming. Samuel Fleming 1718 is determined to be the most recent common ancestor for Raymond Anton Fleming and Anonymous11 Fleming, grandson of Jesse Fleming. Therefore Samuel Fleming 1718 is confirmed as a common ancestor for all three subjects tested. They all have a value of 12 at DYS 439 and 19 at DYS 458.

6. John Walter Fleming and Anonymous20 Fleming, son of Jacob Cameron Fleming, are calculated to be third cousins sharing Robert Fleming 1775 PA as their most distant known common patrilineal ancestor. They match 43/43 markers from the (now discontinued) Relative Genetics yDNA study. They are a 41/43 match for John Calvin Fleming, Jr. differing from John Calvin Fleming, Jr. with a value of 12 at DYS 439 and 18 at DYS 458. All are haplogroup R-M269.

Therefore, from a scientific standpoint, John Calvin Fleming, Jr is closely related to James Fleming 1760 MD who is also a documented ancestor by historical records. John Calvin Fleming, Jr is also closely related to descendants of the following men, proving they share a common male ancestor at some point in recent history, likely after or just before immigration to America during the period of 1650 to 1750: John Fleming 1776 NC, John Fleming 1671 Ireland, John Fleming 1790 NC, Samuel Fleming 1718 MD, and Robert Fleming 1775 PA.

yDNA non-match but associated family

1.Jerry Boyd Fleming was recruited into the (discontinued) Relative Genetics Fleming yDNA study by John Calvin Fleming, Jr.. He is a direct patrilineal descendant of James Alexander Fleming 1818 GA. He tested as haplogroup E3b (now E-M215). He also tested as a 42/43 marker match for two other patrilineal descendants of James Alexander Fleming 1818 GA through two different sons. They are Anonymous Fleming, son of Roosevelt Fleming, and Glen Richard Fleming. All three subjects are recorded as second cousins to each other and James Alexander Fleming 1818 GA is calculated as their most recent common ancestor.

Though James Alexander Fleming 1818 GA was clearly documented by historical records to be a member of the James Fleming 1760 MD family, none of his three yDNA tested patrilineal descendants through three different sons, matched descendants of James Fleming 1760 MD or any other Fleming line as indicated above. But, they did match each other. It is assumed that James Alexander Fleming 1818 GA was adopted in some way into the James Fleming 1760 MD family. Subsequent repeat yDNA testing of one of the the living descendants of James Alexander Fleming 1818 GA showed that he was fathered by a male from the Willis family closely matching descendants of Thomas Willis, the man who married his likely mother, Julia Anna (Fleming) Willis. We can only speculate as to which member of the Willis family fathered him and why his surname is Fleming. James Alexander Fleming 1818 GA followed and lived close to Julia Anna (Fleming) Willis his entire life as she moved from GA to AL and to two destinations in MS. He acted in every way like her son.

2.Norwood Fleming was recruited into the (discontinued) Relative Genetics yDNA patrilineal study by John Calvin Fleming, Jr. because of his oldest known patrilineal ancestor's, Robert Alexander Fleming 1785 NC close historical connection to my oldest patrilineal ancestor, James Fleming 1760 MD, who served as his guardian in Columbia County GA in 1806 for Robert Alexander Fleming 1785 NC and paid his taxes on half of Sweetwater Creek land, owned then by John Fleming 1776 NC. Note that descendants of James Fleming 1760 MD and John Fleming 1776 NC are yDNA 43/43 marker matches. However, Mercer Fleming did not match to descendants of James Fleming 1760 MD and John Fleming 1776 NC.

yDNA for Norwood Fleming showed the haplogroup of R1b (now R-M269). He matched to another recruited descendant (through a different son) of Robert Alexander Fleming 1785 NC 41/43, Mercer Fleming. They are calculated to be third cousins once removed. Robert Alexander Fleming 1785 NC is calculated to be their most recent common ancestor. However, there was no match for any known Fleming line. There was a 37/43 match to a Waggener man who tested as well. It is believed that Robert Alexander Fleming 1785 NC was fathered by a Waggener male and adopted into the same Fleming family as James Fleming 1760 MD and John Fleming 1776 NC.

yDNA non-match but lived in Columbia County GA among the James Fleming 1760 MD line during the early 1800s

Marvin Lester Fleming tested in the (now discontinued) Relative Genetics yDNA Fleming study. He was a 6 MRCA predicted match with Anonymous1 Fleming, also a documented descendant of Samuel Fleming 1720 through James Fleming 1743. They are calculated to be fifth cousins once removed with Samuel Fleming 1720 determined to be their most recent common ancestor. Another close match is Timothy Tooke Fleming, a descendant of Samuel Fleming 1720 through William Fleming 1750. He is calculated to be a sixth cousin to Marvin Lester Fleming with Samuel Fleming 1720 calculated as their most recent common ancestor. His haplogroup is I1a (now I-M253), which matches the haplogroup of participants of the other Relative Genetics yDNA Fleming study participants who were also documented to be direct patrilineal descendants of Samuel Fleming 1720 through sons James Fleming 1743 and William Fleming 1750.

Autosomal DNA Statements

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between John Fleming and Mark Mathis, his 1st cousin . Their most-recent common ancestors are Otis Fleming and Mary Jenkins, the grandparents of John Fleming and grandparents of Mark Mathis. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 1st cousin, based on sharing 821 cM across 25 segments.
• Maternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between John Fleming and Jessica Williams, his 1st cousin 1x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are Wells Giles and Mary Clay, the grandparents of John Fleming and great grandparents of Jessica Williams. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 1st cousin 1x removed, based on sharing 395 cM across 21 segments.
• Maternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between John Fleming and Paul Williams, his 1st cousin . Their most-recent common ancestors are Wells Giles and Mary Clay, the grandparents of John Fleming and grandparents of Paul Williams. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 1st cousin, based on sharing 818 cM across 37 segments. John is the son of Ruth Giles who is the daughter of the common ancestors Wells Giles & Mary Clay.
• Maternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between John Fleming and Teresa McClinton, his 1st cousin . Their most-recent common ancestors are Wells Giles and Mary Clay, the grandparents of John Fleming and grandparents of Teresa McClinton. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 1st cousin, based on sharing 880 cM across 44 segments. John is the son of Ruth Giles who is the daughter of the common ancestors Wells Giles & Mary Clay.
• Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between John Fleming and Richard Fleming, his 2nd cousin . Their most-recent common ancestors are Caliway Fleming and Ora Smith, the great grandparents of John Fleming and great grandparents of Richard Fleming. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd cousin, based on sharing 177 cM across 8 segments. John is the son of John Fleming who is the grandson of the common ancestors Caliway Fleming & Ora Smith.
• Maternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between John Fleming and Garry Clay, his 2nd cousin . Their most-recent common ancestors are Hesikiah Clay and Susan Deason, the great grandparents of John Fleming and great grandparents of Garry Clay. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd Cousin, based on sharing 291 cM across 14 segments. John is the son of Ruth Giles who is the granddaughter of the common ancestors Hesikiah Clay & Susan Deason.
• Maternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between John Fleming and Charles Dickey, his 2nd cousin 1x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are John Giles and Willie James, the great grandparents of John Fleming and great great grandparents of Charles Dickey. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd Cousin 1x Removed, based on sharing 25 cM across 1 segments. John is the son of Ruth Giles who is the granddaughter of the common ancestors John Giles & Willie James.
• Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between John Fleming and Phyllis McAdams, his 3rd cousin . Their most-recent common ancestors are John Fleming and Lavina Whitehead, the great great grandparents of John Fleming and great great grandparents of Phyllis McAdams. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 3rd cousin, based on sharing 41 cM across 4 segments. John is the son of John Fleming who is the great grandson of the common ancestors John Fleming & Lavina Whitehead.
• Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between John Fleming and Jimmy Jenkins, his 2nd cousin 1x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are John Jenkins and Mary Pearson, the great grandparents of John Fleming and great great grandparents of Jimmy Jenkins. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd cousin 1x removed, based on sharing 164 cM across 6 segments.
• Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between John Fleming and Joseph Boykin, his 3rd cousin. Their most-recent common ancestors are William Jenkins and Martha Tyson, the great great grandparents of John Fleming and great great grandparents of Joseph Boykin. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 3rd cousin, based on sharing 27 cM across 2 segments. John is the son of John Fleming who is the great grandson of the common ancestors William Jenkins & Martha Tyson.
• Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between John Fleming and Samantha Brockey, his 2nd cousin 2x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are Caliway Fleming and Ora Smith, the great grandparents of John Fleming and 3x great grandparents of Samantha Brockey. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd cousin x2 removed, based on sharing 109 cM across 8 segments.
• Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between John Fleming and Lisa Thompson, his 3rd cousin . Their most-recent common ancestors are William Jenkins and Martha Tyson, the great great grandparents of both John Fleming and Lisa Thompson. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 3rd cousin, based on sharing 11 cM across 2 segments. John is the son of John Fleming who is the great grandson of the common ancestors William Jenkins & Martha Tyson.
• Maternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between John Fleming and Linda Chance, his 3rd cousin . Their most-recent common ancestors are William Jenkins and Martha Tyson, the great great grandparents of both John Fleming and Linda Chance. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 3rd cousin, based on sharing 8 cM across 1 segments.
• Paternal relationship is confirmed by an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between John Fleming and Linda Chance, his 3rd cousin . Their most-recent common ancestors are William Jenkins and Martha Tyson, the great great grandparents of both John Fleming and Linda Chance. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 3rd cousin, based on sharing 8 cM across 1 segments.