Sir James Abercromby of Birkenbog, 2nd Baronet (c. 1670 – 20 September 1734)[1] was a Scottish baronet and politician.
He was the oldest son of Sir Alexander Abercromby, 1st Baronet and his third wife Elizabeth Baird, daughter of Sir James Baird.[2] Abercromby succeeded his father as baronet in 1684.[2] He entered the Parliament of Scotland in 1693, sitting as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Banffshire until 1702.[3]
In 1645, Abercromby married Mary Gordon, daughter of Arthur Gordon.[4] They had fifteen children, ten sons and five daughters.[5] Abercromby was succeeded in the baronetcy by his third and oldest surviving son Robert.[5]
References[]
- ^ "Leigh Rayment - Baronetage". http://www.leighrayment.com/baronetage/baronetsA1.htm. Retrieved 24 October 2009.
- ^ a b Burke, John (1832). A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Peerage and Baronetage of the British Empire. vol. I (4th ed.). London: Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley. pp. 5.
- ^ Foster, Joseph. Members of Parliament, Scotland, including the Minor Barons, the Commissioners for the Shire. BiblioBazaar Llc.. pp. 3. ISBN 1-113-82016-0.
- ^ "ThePeerage - Sir James Abercromby of Birkenbog, 2nd Bt". http://www.thepeerage.com/p3072.htm#i30720. Retrieved 11 February 2009.
- ^ a b Burke, John (2001). Peter de Vere Beauclerk-Dewar. ed. Burke's Landed Gentry of Great Britain. pp. 1–2. ISBN 0-9711966-0-5.
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| Preceded by Alexander Abercromby |
Baronet (of Birkenbog) 1684 – 1734 |
Succeeded by Robert Abercromby |
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| NAME | Abercromby, James |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | Scottish baronet and politician |
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| DATE OF DEATH | 1734 |
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