Sir James Abercromby of Birkenbog, 2nd Baronet (c. 1670 – 20 September 1734) was a

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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

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in 1684. He entered the

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in 1693, sitting as a

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(MP) for

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until 1702. Abercromby had a library of some importance, and books with his engraved bookplate can still be found in libraries today. Abercromby married Mary Gordon, daughter of Arthur Gordon. They had fifteen children, ten sons and five daughters. Abercromby was succeeded in the

baronetcy A baronet ( or ; abbreviated Bart or Bt) or the female equivalent, a baronetess (, , or ; abbreviation Btss), is the holder of a baronetcy, a hereditary title awarded by the British Crown. The title of baronet is mentioned as early as the 14th ...

by his third and oldest surviving son Robert.

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1670s births 1734 deaths Baronets in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia Shire Commissioners to the Parliament of Scotland Members of the Parliament of Scotland 1689–1702 Banffshire

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