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Abercromby of Birkenbog, Banff (NS Baronet, 1636 - 2003)

Creation:let.pat. 20 Feb 1636

Extinct:16 May 2003

Family name:Abercromby

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Arms:

Quarterly, 1st and 4th, Argent a Chevron Gules between three Boars' Heads erased Azure langued of the second; 2nd and 3rd grand-quarters: 1st and 4th, Argent a Lion passant guardant Gules crowned with an Imperial Crown proper; 2nd and 3rd, Argent three Popinjays Vert beaked and membered Gules

Crest:

A Falcon rising belled proper

Supporters:

On either side a Greyhound Argent collared Gules

Motto:

(above the crest) Petit alta (He seeks the heights) and (below the shield) Mercie is my desire

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1.Sir Alexander Abercromby, 1st Bt.

son of

bornc 1603

mar.

diedbef. Dec 1684

created20 Feb 1636 Baronet of Nova Scotia, styled "of Birkenbog, Banff"

suc. by

2.Sir James Abercromby, 2nd Bt.

born

mar.

died20 Dec 1734

suc. by

3.Sir Robert Abercromby, 3rd Bt.

born

mar.

died11 Mar 1787

suc. by

4.Sir George Abercromby, 4th Bt.

born1750

mar.

died18 Jul 1831

suc. by

5.Sir Robert Abercromby, 5th Bt.

born4 Feb 1784

mar.

died6 Jul 1855

suc. by

6.Sir George Samuel Abercromby, 6th Bt.

born22 May 1824

mar.

died14 Nov 1872

suc. by

7.Sir Robert John Abercromby, 7th Bt.

born14 Jun 1850

mar.

died24 Jul 1895

suc. by

8.Sir George William Abercromby, 8th Bt.

born18 Mar 1886

mar.

died9 Sep 1964

suc. by

9.Sir Robert Alexander Abercromby, 9th Bt.

born15 Aug 1895

mar.

died19 Oct 1972

suc. by

10.Sir Ian George Abercromby, 10th Bt.

born30 Jun 1925

mar.

died16 May 2003

On the death of the 10th Baronet the Baronetcy of Birkenbog, Banff, became extinct.

 First written 5 Oct 2005

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