Abercrombie crest

Clan Abercrombie

The name comes from the Barony of Abercrombie in Fife, for which William de Abercromby swore fealty to Edward I in 1296. From William descended the Abercrombies of that Ilk, whose main line remained in Fife when a later second son of the family obtained the lands of Petmethan (Pitmeddan) in Aberdeenshire during the reign of Robert Bruce (1306-29). The stem family held Abercrombie and Balcormo in Fife, and acquired the lands of Murthly in Perthshire about 1443. Balcormo passed to the Arnots through marriage about 1518, and Murthly was sold to the Stewarts of Grandtully c.1620, just prior the demise of the principal family. The family were supporters of the Catholic Church, one having been Abbot of Scone, while another, Robert, a militant Jesuit father, escaped capture following the Battle of Glenlivet in 1594 and escaped abroad. The demise of the Fife line was hastened by the denouncement of Thomas Abercrombie for murder in 1626, and during his exile in Ireland his lands passed to Gibb of Knock, a relative by marriage. Other Abercrombies were settled at Throsk near Stirling by 1456; at Gourdie, near Dundee by 1558, and in West Lothian by 1604, but the most unruly tribe settled at Pitelpie, near Scone, Perthshire,and frequently appear in 16th century records denounced as 'rebels'. .... electricscotland.com
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• A1. John Cocus de Abercrombie, lvd:1215;
  • B1. William de Abercrombie;
    • C1. John Abercrombie, lvd:1296/1340, m. Ferquhard of Caithness;
      • D1. Humphrey Abercrombie, lvd:1315/1340;
        • E1. Alexander Abercrombie, b:1340;
          • F1. David Abercrombie, m. Margaret Leslie;  ==>  Clan Leslie
            • G1. John Abercrombie, lvd:1398/1440;
              • H1. Humphrey Abercrombie, b:1430;
                • I1. Alexander Abercrombie, b:1451, m. Agnes Johnston;
                  • J1. Alexander Abercrombie, lvd:1484/1506, m. Janet Ogilvy;  ==>  Clan Ogilvy
                    • K1. George Abercrombie, lvd:1519, m. Christian Barclay;
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    • L1. James Abercrombie, m. Marjorie Hay;  ==>  Clan Hay
      • M1. Alexander Abercrombie, lvd:1510, m. Elisabeth Leslie;  ==>  Clan Leslie
        • N1. Andrew Abercrombie of Innerpeffray;
          • O1. Margaret Abercrombie, lvd:1503, m. John Rattray;  <==  Clan Rattray
        • N2. Alexander Abercrombie, lvd:1535/1593, m. Margaret Leslie;  ==>  Clan Leslie
          • O1. James Abercrombie, lvd:1557, m. Margaret Ogilvy;
            • P1. Alexander Abercrombie, lvd:1578/1602, m. Elizabeth Bethune;
              • Q1. Sir Alexander Abercrombie, m. Elizabeth Baird;  ==>  Clan Baird
                • R1. Sir James Abercrombie, b:1683, m. Mary Gordon;  ==>  Clan Gordon
                  • S1. James Abercrombie, lvd:1706/1781, m. Hannah Pickard;
                    • T1. Chrystie Abercrombie, m. Martin Dial;
                    • T2. Rebecca Abercrombie, b:1737/1825, m. Hastings Dial;  <==  Dial family