Sir James Abercromby, 2nd Baronet
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Sir James Abercromby of Birkenbog, 2nd Baronet (c. 1670 – 20 September 1734) 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. Abercromby succeeded his father as baronet
in 1684. He entered the Parliament of Scotland
in 1693, sitting as a Member of Parliament
(MP) for Banffshire
until 1702.
In 1645, Abercromby married Mary Gordon, daughter of Arthur Gordon. They had fifteen children, ten sons and five daughters. Abercromby was succeeded in the baronetcy by his third and oldest surviving son Robert.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
baronet and politician.
He was the oldest son of Sir Alexander Abercromby, 1st Baronet
Sir Alexander Abercromby, 1st Baronet
Sir Alexander Abercromby of Birkenbog, 1st Baronet was a Scottish baronet and politician.He was the oldest son of Alexander Abercromby of Birkenbog and his wife Elizabeth Bethune, daughter of David Bethune. On 20 February 1636, he was created a Baronet, of Birkenbog, in the County of Banff...
and his third wife Elizabeth Baird, daughter of Sir James Baird. Abercromby succeeded his father as baronet
Baronet
A baronet or the rare female equivalent, a baronetess , is the holder of a hereditary baronetcy awarded by the British Crown...
in 1684. He entered the Parliament of Scotland
Parliament of Scotland
The Parliament of Scotland, officially the Estates of Parliament, was the legislature of the Kingdom of Scotland. The unicameral parliament of Scotland is first found on record during the early 13th century, with the first meeting for which a primary source survives at...
in 1693, sitting as a Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
(MP) for Banffshire
Banffshire (Parliament of Scotland constituency)
Banffshire was a constituency represented in the Parliament of Scotland until 1707.-Members of Parliament:...
until 1702.
In 1645, Abercromby married Mary Gordon, daughter of Arthur Gordon. They had fifteen children, ten sons and five daughters. Abercromby was succeeded in the baronetcy by his third and oldest surviving son Robert.