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James Abercrombie 1557 – 1593 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1557

Birth Location: Pittencrief, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 12 Mar 1593

Death Location: Birkenbog, Banffshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Alexander Pitmedden

Mother: Elizabeth Ogilvy

Spouse(s): Barclay None

Children(s): Sir Glasshaugh

In 1557, James Abercrombie entered the world in Pittencrief, Fife, Scotland, born to Alexander Abercromby of Pitmedden and Elizabeth Ogilvy. James Abercrombie married Barclay, and had children including Sir Alexander Abercrombie of Glasshaugh. James Abercrombie passed away in 1593 in Birkenbog, Banffshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1557, James Abercrombie entered the world in Pittencrief, Fife, Scotland, born to Alexander Abercromby of Pitmedden and Elizabeth Ogilvy.
  • James Abercrombie married Barclay, and had children including Sir Alexander Abercrombie of Glasshaugh.
  • James Abercrombie passed away in 1593 in Birkenbog, Banffshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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James Abercrombie's Ancestors

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James Abercrombie
1557 – 1593
Birth Place: Pittencrief, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Abercromby of Pitmedden
1535 – 1593
Balguehain, Ardin, Abershire, Scotland
Elizabeth Ogilvy
1541 – 1565
Balquhain, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Elizabeth Lesley
1513 – 1597
Pitcaple, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Walter (Dunkeld Lord Ogilvy van) Boyne
1505 – 1558
Dunlugas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Christine Keith
1510 – 1553
Kincardine, Perthshire, Schotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Marischal
1483 – 1518
Elizabeth Glamis
1488 – 1527
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Keith
1452 – 1527
Elizabeth Gordon
1462 – 1525

James Abercrombie's Descendants

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James Abercrombie (1557 – 12 Mar 1593) m. Barclay (1560 – 1632)
  1. 1. Sir (Alexander Abercrombie of) Glasshaugh (1578 – 08 Jun 1667) m. Elizabeth (Lady) Bethune (1575 – 01 Feb 1666)
    1. 1. John Abercrombie (1604 – 29 Nov 1689) m. Elizabeth Baird (26 Aug 1606 – 22 Aug 1668)
      1. 1. Fannie (May) Abbercrombie (1625 – 1693) m. Capt. (John James) Ramsay (1621 – 28 Oct 1687)
        1. 1. Sir (David William Ramsey 4th) Baronet (15 Nov 1646 – 1705) m. Jonet (1647 – 1710) m. Margaret Black

James Abercrombie's Timeline

2 Records

1557
1557
Birth of James Abercrombie in Pittencrief, Fife, Scotland
Pittencrief, Fife, Scotland
1593
12 Mar 1593
Age 36
Death of James Abercrombie in Birkenbog, Banffshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Birkenbog, Banffshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1557
    Event Place: Pittencrief, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1593
    Event Place: Birkenbog, Banffshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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