Family and Education
b. c. 1706, 1st s. of Alexander Abercromby of Glasshaugh. m. Mary, da. of William Duff of Braco, sis. of William Duff, 1 surv. da.
Offices Held
2nd lt. 25 Ft. 1717, 30 Ft. 1724; capt. 1 Ft. 1736; lt.-gov. Stirling castle by 1739–d.; maj. 1742; lt.-col. 1744; col. 1746; col. 50 Ft. 1755 – 56; maj.-gen. 1756; col. 44 Ft. 1756 – d.; c.-in-c. America 1756 – 58; col. 60 Ft. 1757 – 58; lt.-gen. 1759; gen. 1772.
Parlimentarian
Main residence: Glasshaugh, Banff.
Volume
Commons 1715-1754
Web Title
ABERCROMBY, James (c.1706-81)
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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Addresses
Religion
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