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ABDY, Sir Anthony Thomas, 5th Bt. (?1720-75), of Chobham Place, Surr. and Albyns, Essex.
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b. ?1720, 1st s. of Sir William Abdy, 4th Bt. (of the 1641 creation), of Chobham Place by Mary, da. and h. of Philip Stotherd of Terling, Essex. educ. Felsted; St. John’s, Camb. 9 June 1738, aged 17; L. Inn 1738, called 1744, bencher 1758, K.C. 1765. m. 13 Aug. 1747, Catherine, da. and coh. of William Hamilton of Chancery Lane, London, s.p. suc. fa. 18 Jan. 1750; and to Albyns under will of his 3rd cos. Sir John Abdy 1759.
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Main residences: Chobham Place, Surr. and; Albyns, Essex.
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ABDY, Sir Anthony Thomas (?1720-75)
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ABDY, Sir John, 4th Bt. (?1714-59), of Albyns, Essex
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b. ?1714, 1st s. of Sir Robert Abdy, 3rd Bt. (of the 1660 creation), M.P., of Albyns by Theodosia, da. and h. of George Bramston, master of Trinity Hall, Camb. educ. M. Temple 1731; Trinity, Oxf. 11 July 1732, aged 18. unm. suc. fa. 27 Aug. 1748.
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Main residence: Albyns, Essex.
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ABDY, Sir John, 4th Bt. (?1714-59)
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ABERCROMBY, Burnet (?1738-92), of Brucefield, Clackmannan.
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b. ?1738, 2nd s. of George Abercromby of Tullibody, Clackmannan; bro. of Ralph and nephew of James Abercromby. m. Elizabeth, s.p.
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Main residence: Brucefield, Clackmannan.
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ABERCROMBY, Burnet (?1738-92)
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ABERCROMBY, James (1707-75), of Brucefield, Clackmannan.
Family and Education
b. 1707, 3rd s. of Alexander Abercromby, M.P., of Tullibody by Mary, da. of Alexander Duff of Braco; uncle of Burnet and Ralph Abercromby. educ. Westminster 1720; Leyden 1724 or 1725; L. Inn 1726, called 1738. unm.
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Attorney-gen. S. Carolina 1730 – 45; agent N. Carolina 1748 – 57; agent N. Carolina assembly 1758 – 60; agent Virginia 1754 – 61; agent Virginia gov. and council 1761 – 74; dep. auditor gen. of plantations 1757 – 65.
Purchased Brucefield estate 1758 or 1759.
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Main residence: Brucefield, Clackmannan.
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ABERCROMBY, James (1707-75)
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ABERCROMBY, Ralph (1734-1801), of Tullibody, Clackmannan.
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b. 7 Oct. 1734,CP gives 25 Oct. Other sources, e.g. Anderson, Scottish Nation, give 7 Oct. and bap. 27 Oct. 1st s. of George Abercromby of Tullibody by Mary, da. of Ralph Dundas of Manour, Perth; bro. of Burnet and nephew of James Abercromby. educ. Alloa; Rugby 1748-52; Edinburgh Univ. 1752-3; Holland and Leipzig 1754-5. m. 17 Nov. 1767, Mary Anne, da. and coh. of John Menzies of Ferntower, Crieff, Perth, 4s. 3da. cr. K.B. 22 July 1795; suc. fa. 1800.
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Cornet 3 Drag. Gds. 1756; capt. 3 Horse 1762, maj. 1770, lt.-col. 1773; col. 103 Ft. 1781 – 83; maj.-gen. 1787; col. 69 Ft. 1790 – 92, 6 Ft. 1792 – 95, 7 Drag. Gds. 1795 – 96, 2 Drag. 1796 – d.; lt.-gen. 1797.
Lt.-gov. I.o.W. 1795 – 99; gov. Inverness 1798 – d.
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Main residence: Tullibody, Clackmannan.
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ABERCROMBY, Ralph (1734-1801)
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