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James Alexander Abercrombie 1706–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1706

Birth Location: Braufield, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 23 Apr 1781

Death Location: Laurel, South Carolina, USA

Father: Sir Knight

Mother: Lady Gordon

Spouse(s): Mary Duff, Hannah Enslaver, Elizabeth Sherrill

Children(s): Nancy Anderson, James Abercrombie, Jean James), Mary Abercrombie, Mary Abercrombie, Capt. Abercromby, Margaret Abercromby, Thomas Abercrombie, Isaac ABERCROMBIE, Mary Dial, James Jr, Major Senior, Chrystal Abercrombie, Mary Abercrombie, Isaac Abercrombie, Robert Abercrombie, James Abercrombie, Jeminy Abercrombie, George Forglen, Colville Abercrombie, William Abercrombie, Alexander Abercrombie, John Abercrombie, Reubin Abercrombie, Hugh Abercrombie, MARY ABERCROMBIE, John Abercrombie, Jane Abercrombie, Margaret Abercrombie, George Abercromby, Melborn Abercrombie, Colville Abercrombie, James people

James Alexander Abercrombie was born in 1706 in Braufield, Fife, Scotland, the child of Sir James Alexander Abercrombie 2Nd Baronet Of Birkenbog Knight And Lady Mary Gordon. James Alexander Abercrombie married Elizabeth Sherrill, Hannah Pickard Hemmings Abercrombie Enslaver, Mary Duff, and had children including Alexander Abercrombie, Capt William Abercromby, Chrystal Hannah Chrystie Abercrombie, Colville Abercrombie, George Abercromby, George Abercromby Of Birkenbog Sir 4Th Baronet Of Birkenbog And Forglen, Hugh Abercrombie, Isaac Abercrombie, James Abercrombie, James Abercrombie Enslaver 7 People, James Alexander Revolutionary War Soldier Lt Col Abercrombie Jr, Jane Jennie Abercrombie, Jean Jane Daughter Of Gen James, Jeminy Abercrombie, John Joseph Abercrombie, Major Charles J Abercrombie Senior, Margaret Abercrombie, Margaret Keith Abercromby, Mary Abercrombie, Mary Dial, Mary Rebecca Abercrombie, Melborn Abercrombie, Nancy Owens Anderson, Reubin Abercrombie, Robert Abercrombie, Thomas Abercrombie, William Abercrombie. James Alexander Abercrombie passed away in 1781 in Laurel, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • James Alexander Abercrombie was born in 1706 in Braufield, Fife, Scotland, the child of Sir James Alexander Abercrombie 2Nd Baronet Of Birkenbog Knight And Lady Mary Gordon.
  • James Alexander Abercrombie married Elizabeth Sherrill, Hannah Pickard Hemmings Abercrombie Enslaver, Mary Duff, and had children including Alexander Abercrombie, Capt William Abercromby, Chrystal Hannah Chrystie Abercrombie, Colville Abercrombie, George Abercromby, George Abercromby Of Birkenbog Sir 4Th Baronet Of Birkenbog And Forglen, Hugh Abercrombie, Isaac Abercrombie, James Abercrombie, James Abercrombie Enslaver 7 People, James Alexander Revolutionary War Soldier Lt Col Abercrombie Jr, Jane Jennie Abercrombie, Jean Jane Daughter Of Gen James, Jeminy Abercrombie, John Joseph Abercrombie, Major Charles J Abercrombie Senior, Margaret Abercrombie, Margaret Keith Abercromby, Mary Abercrombie, Mary Dial, Mary Rebecca Abercrombie, Melborn Abercrombie, Nancy Owens Anderson, Reubin Abercrombie, Robert Abercrombie, Thomas Abercrombie, William Abercrombie.
  • James Alexander Abercrombie passed away in 1781 in Laurel, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Knight
1658–1734
Birth Location: Fife, Scotland
SK
Lady Gordon
1671–1742
Birth Location: Straloch, Perthshire, Scotland
LG

Spouses(s)

Mary Duff
1714–1786
Birth Location: Scotland
MD
Hannah Enslaver
1708–1808
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
HE
Elizabeth Sherrill
1710–
Birth Location: Lord Baltimores, Maryland, USA
ES

Children(s)

Nancy Anderson
1750–1809
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
NA
James Abercrombie
1756–1840
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
JA
Jean James)
1733–1819
Birth Location: Glassaugh, Fordyce, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
JJ
Mary Abercrombie
1735–1822
Birth Location: Fordyce, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
MA
Mary Abercrombie
1739–1825
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
MA
Capt. Abercromby
1739–1811
Birth Location: Glassaugh, Fordyce, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
CA
Margaret Abercromby
1754–1831
Birth Location: Fordyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MA
Thomas Abercrombie
1731–1826
Birth Location: Scotland
TA
Isaac ABERCROMBIE
1735–1825
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
IA
Mary Dial
1734–1825
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
MD
James Jr
1740–1819
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
JJ
Major Senior
1741–1821
Birth Location: Virginia, Orange, North Carolina, USA
MS
Chrystal Abercrombie
1746–1804
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
CA
Mary Abercrombie
1747–1779
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MA
Isaac Abercrombie
1748–1819
Birth Location: –
IA
Robert Abercrombie
1748–1812
Birth Location: Orange Co., North Carolina, USA
RA
James Abercrombie
1749–1830
Birth Location: Bath, Va
JA
Jeminy Abercrombie
1749–
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
JA
George Forglen
1750–1831
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
GF
Colville Abercrombie
1762–1838
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
CA
William Abercrombie
1771–1854
Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina, USA
WA
Alexander Abercrombie
1773–1831
Birth Location: , Laurens, South Carolina, USA
AA
John Abercrombie
1742–
Birth Location: –
JA
Reubin Abercrombie
1730–1779
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
RA
Hugh Abercrombie
1736–1830
Birth Location: , Laurens, South Carolina, USA
HA
MARY ABERCROMBIE
1736–1822
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
MA
John Abercrombie
1742–1816
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
JA
Jane Abercrombie
1746–1800
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA
JA
Margaret Abercrombie
1747–1800
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
MA
George Abercromby
1750–1831
Birth Location: –
GA
Melborn Abercrombie
1751–
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
MA
Colville Abercrombie
1762–1847
Birth Location: Orange Co, NC, North Carolina, USA
CA
James people
1773–1830
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Jp

James Abercrombie's Ancestors

Self
James Abercrombie
1706–1781
Birth Place: Braufield, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Sir James Alexander Abercrombie 2nd Baronet of Birkenbog, Knight
1658–1734
Fife, Scotland
Lady (Mary) Gordon
1671–1742
Straloch, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Abercromby
1603–1684
Scotland
Elizabeth Baird
1646–1708
Aberdeenshire, Scotland., Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sir (Robert Arthur) Gordon
1625–1680
Newmachar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Catherine (Isabella Menzies) Lady
1637–1719
Banff Burgh, Banffshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
❤️ Glasshaugh
1578–1667
Elizabeth (Benton)
1580–1630
Sir Baird
1619–1697
Christian Ogilvy
1619–1691
Sir Menzies
1615–1699
Lady Menzies
1618–1669
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Abercrombie
1557–1593
Marjory Ogilvie
1560–1632
George, Baird-GF13
1579–1642
Anne Fraser
1593–1641
Walter Ogilvy
1597–1636
Lady Ogilvy
1594–1646
William Menzies
1589–
Elizabeth Mitchell
1595–1647

James Abercrombie's Descendants

1.
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James (Alexander) Abercrombie (1706–23 Apr 1781) m. Mary Duff (1714–1786) m. Hannah (Pickard Hemmings Abercrombie) Enslaver (1708–1808) m. Elizabeth Sherrill (1710–)
  1. 1. Nancy (Owens) Anderson 1750–1809 m. James Dial 1736–1799
    1. 1. Nancy (Dyal) Moore 1787–1870 m. Henry (T) Waller 1770–1838
      1. 1. Wiley Waller 1809–1885 m. Catherine Waller 1815–1901
        1. 1. Lynn (B) Waller 1847–1925 m. Clarissa Cole 1850–1918
        2. 2. Thomas Waller 1838–1895
        3. 3. Nancy Waller 1844–1911
        4. 4. Joseph Waller 1846–1905
        5. 5. Lucinda Waller 1837–1910
        6. 6. James (K) Waller 1836–1885 m. Mary (A.) Waller 1839–
        7. 7. Alex (K) Waller 1841–1907
        8. 8. Rush Waller 1843–1915 m. Sarah Cole 1847–1940
        9. 9. Edmond (W.) WALLER 1854–1859
        10. 10. Celia (A) Waller 1849–1905 m. James (Littleton) Cole 1844–1920
        11. 11. Martin (R.) WALLER 1834–
        12. 12. Calvin (Alexander) Weller 1845–1932
        13. 13. S (E) Waller 1851–1870
        14. 14. Bettie Waller 1851–1917
    2. 2. Henry (Arthur) Dial 1780–
    3. 3. Ranson Dial 1774–1857
    4. 4. Jane Dial 1777–1853
    5. 5. Reuben Dial 1790–1832
    6. 6. William Dial 1772–1832
    7. 7. Martin Dial 1781–
    8. 8. John (Anderson) Dial 1769–1853
    9. 9. Elizabeth Dial 1771–
    10. 10. Owen Dial 1776–1806
    11. 11. Thomas Dial 1790–1886
    12. 12. Solomon Dial 1780–
    13. 13. Isabella Dial 1778–1850
    14. 14. Thomas Dial 1775–1860
    15. 15. Matthew Dial 1786–
    16. 16. Sarah Dial 1761–
    17. 17. Aaron Dyal 1767–1831
    18. 18. Keziah Dial 1768–1820
    19. 19. David Dial 1778–1846
    20. 20. Larkin (Dial) (78) 1779–1865
  2. 2. James Abercrombie 1756–1840
  3. 3. Jean (Jane (Daughter of Gen.) James) 1733–1819
  4. 4. Mary Abercrombie 1735–1822
  5. 5. Mary (Rebecca) Abercrombie 1739–1825 m. Col (John Hastings Dial Sr Killed by his slave) Issac 1732–1809
    1. 1. Nancy (Dicey) Dial 1765–1820
    2. 2. Hastings ((Dial)) Dyall 1769–1850
    3. 3. James ((Dial)) Dyall 1770–1835
    4. 4. Isaac (Malcolm) Dial 1772–1835
    5. 5. Rebecca Dial 1773–1799
    6. 6. Mary (Polly Dial 4th) ggm 1774–1858
    7. 7. Henry (Arthur) Dial 1775–1790
    8. 8. Jane Dial 1777–1853
    9. 9. Isabella (P) Dial 1778–1850
    10. 10. John Dial 1793–1862
    11. 11. Rebecca Dial 1773–1820
    12. 12. Mary (Dyall ?) Dial 1774–1858
  6. 6. Capt. (William) Abercromby 1739–1811
  7. 7. Margaret (Keith) Abercromby 1754–1831
  8. 8. Thomas Abercrombie 1731–1826
  9. 9. Isaac ABERCROMBIE 1735–1825
  10. 10. Mary Dial 1734–1825
  11. 11. James (Alexander (Revolutionary War Soldier) Lt Col Abercrombie) Jr 1740–1819
  12. 12. Major (Charles J Abercrombie) Senior 1741–1821
  13. 13. Chrystal (Hannah Chrystie) Abercrombie 1746–1804
  14. 14. Mary Abercrombie 1747–1779
  15. 15. Isaac Abercrombie 1748–1819
  16. 16. Robert Abercrombie 1748–1812
  17. 17. James Abercrombie 1749–1830
  18. 18. Jeminy Abercrombie 1749–
  19. 19. George (Abercromby of Birkenbog Sir, 4th. Baronet of Birkenbog and) Forglen 1750–1831
  20. 20. Colville Abercrombie 1762–1838
  21. 21. William Abercrombie 1771–1854
  22. 22. Alexander Abercrombie 1773–1831
  23. 23. John (Joseph) Abercrombie 1742–
  24. 24. Reubin Abercrombie 1730–1779
  25. 25. Hugh Abercrombie 1736–1830
  26. 26. MARY ABERCROMBIE 1736–1822
  27. 27. John (Joseph) Abercrombie 1742–1816
  28. 28. Jane ("Jennie") Abercrombie 1746–1800
  29. 29. Margaret Abercrombie 1747–1800
  30. 30. George Abercromby 1750–1831
  31. 31. Melborn Abercrombie 1751–
  32. 32. Colville Abercrombie 1762–1847
  33. 33. James (Abercrombie Enslaver [7]) people 1773–1830

James Abercrombie's Timeline

6 Records

1706
1706
Birth of James Alexander Abercrombie in Braufield, Fife, Scotland
Braufield, Fife, Scotland
1732
1732
Age 26
James Alexander Abercrombie was married in NC
NC
1732
1732
Age 26
James Alexander Abercrombie was married in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1739
17 July 1739
Age 33
James Alexander Abercrombie was married in England
England
1781
23 Apr 1781
Age 75
Death of James Alexander Abercrombie in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
1781
23 Apr 1781
Age 75
Death of James Alexander Abercrombie in Laurel, South Carolina, USA
Laurel, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1706
    Event Place: Braufield, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1732
    Event Place: NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1732
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 July 1739
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1781
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Moray, Scotland, Local Heritage Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1781
    Event Place: Laurel, South Carolina, USA
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