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Alexander Abercromby (Abercrombie) IV 1539–1587 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1539

Birth Location: Balquchain, Scotland

Death Date: 9 Dec 1587

Death Location: Pittmedden, Ardin, Abershire, Scotland

Father: Lord IV

Mother: Elizabeth Lesley

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ogilvy

Children(s): James ABERCROMBIE

In 1539, Alexander Abercromby (Abercrombie) IV entered the world in Balquchain, Scotland, born to Lord Alexander Abercrombie Iv And Elizabeth Lesley. Alexander Abercromby (Abercrombie) IV married Elizabeth Ogilvy, and had children including James B Alexander Abercrombie. Alexander Abercromby (Abercrombie) IV passed away in 1587 in Pittmedden, Ardin, Abershire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1539, Alexander Abercromby (Abercrombie) IV entered the world in Balquchain, Scotland, born to Lord Alexander Abercrombie Iv And Elizabeth Lesley.
  • Alexander Abercromby (Abercrombie) IV married Elizabeth Ogilvy, and had children including James B Alexander Abercrombie.
  • Alexander Abercromby (Abercrombie) IV passed away in 1587 in Pittmedden, Ardin, Abershire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lord IV
1510–1587
Birth Location: Pittmedden, Ardin, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
LI
Elizabeth Lesley
1513–1597
Birth Location: Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland
EL

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ogilvy
1541–1565
Birth Location: Balquhain, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
EO

Children(s)

James ABERCROMBIE
1557–1593
Birth Location: Ley, Fifeshire, Scotland
JA

Alexander IV's Ancestors

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Alexander IV
1539–1587
Birth Place: Balquchain, Scotland
Parents
Lord Alexander Abercrombie IV
1510–1587
Pittmedden, Ardin, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Lesley
1513–1597
Balquhidder, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James (Abercrombie) (Abercromby)
1482–1570
Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
Marjory Hay
1484–1570
Balquhain Castle, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Kintail)
1463–1550
Margaret Ogilvy
1465–1550
William Erroll)
1449–1507
Isabella Erroll)
1464–1485
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Abercrombie
1440–
Christian Barclay
1440–
James Deskford)
1445–1510
Lady Innes
1445–1522

Alexander IV's Descendants

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Alexander (Abercromby (Abercrombie)) IV (1539–9 Dec 1587) m. Elizabeth Ogilvy (1541–1565)
  1. 1. James (B. Alexander) ABERCROMBIE 1557–1593 m. Marjorie Ogilvy 1561–1632
    1. 1. Sir (Alexander Abercrombie of Glasshaugh I (Grand Falconer of King Charles) I) 1578–1667 m. Elizabeth (Christie Bethune) (Benton) 1580–1630
      1. 1. Sir (Alexander Abercromby (Abercrombie) II (1st Baronet of Birkenbog and) Forglen) 1604–1684
        1. 1. James Abercrombie 1670–1734 m. Lady (Mary) Gordon 1671–1742

Alexander IV's Timeline

2 Records

1539
1539
Birth of Alexander Abercromby (Abercrombie) IV in Balquchain, Scotland
Balquchain, Scotland
1587
9 Dec 1587
Age 48
Death of Alexander Abercromby (Abercrombie) IV in Pittmedden, Ardin, Abershire, Scotland
Pittmedden, Ardin, Abershire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1539
    Event Place: Balquchain, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1587
    Event Place: Pittmedden, Ardin, Abershire, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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