Abercromby, Alexander, 1736-1756
- GB-2014-WSA-01896
- Person
- 1736-1756
ABERCROMBY, ALEXANDER, eldest son of Gen. James Abercromby MP, Glassaugh, Banffshire, and Mary, widow of Capt. George Morison, Haddo, and dau. of William Duff, Dipple, Morayshire; bapt. Fordyce, Banffshire (IGI) 5 Jul 1736; adm. (aged 10) Jan 1747/8 (as Abercrombie) (Hawkins'); in school list 1752 (surname mostly given as Abercromby in school lists); Capt., 52nd Foot 29 Dec 1755; d. 6 May 1756. [Not the individual of this name apprenticed to John Syme, Writer to the Signet, 18 Jun 1755, as suggested by Russell Barker and Stenning]