''Abercrombie'' by Homer Brascomb Abercrombie

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: [unknown]
Surnames/tags: Abercrombie Crombie

Hosmer Brascomb Abercrombie of Trussville, St. Clair, Alabama did a great deal of research that was compiled into a book, primarily handwritten, with copies of various sources. This page is an attempt to extract relevant information from this collection pertaining to the Abercrombie lineage in America.

Contents 1 Hosmer's Lineage 1.1 3. James Abercrombie of Laurens, SC 1.2 4. John Abercrombie 1.3 5. William Abercrombie 2 Fayette, Georgia Records 2.1 Land Records 3 Henry, Georgia Records 4 Carroll, Georgia Records 5 Sources

Hosmer's Lineage

Hosmer outlines the following lineage for himself, included as part of the noble line from Birkenbog, Scotland:

1. Sir James Abercrombie
   • Reference: A Genealolgical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland. London, 1838, V 3 p 1-2.
2. Sir James Abercrombie (m. Mary Gordon), Attorney General S.C. 1728-42
   • Reference: Smith's History of S.C.
   • Reference: Abercrombie Family by Lelia Abercrombie, p. 5.
3. James Abercrombie of Laurens, SC
4. John Abercrombie (b. ~1742-45, Laurens, SC
   • Reference: ibid
   • Reference: Genealogies of South Carolina Families by Erwin, p. 123
5. William Abercrombie (b. 1765, Laurens, S.C., d. aft 1850, Fayette, GA)
   • m. Mary b. 1772-79 S.C., d aft 1860 Randolph, AL
   • Reference: Census Laurens, SC, Fayette, GA, Randolph, AL
   • Reference: Henry County, GA court records 1847
6. Isaac Abercrombie (b. 23 Oct 1811 SC, d. 23 Sep 1855 St. Clair, AL)
   • m. 2 Nov 1837 in Benton, AL to Nancy Dowdy (b. 30 Nov 1818 GA, d. 11 Jul 1912 St. Clair, AL)
   • References:
     • Owens History of Alabama V 3
     • Family Records by Robert H. Abercrombie, Sr. 1931
     • Census and Marriage Records Benton, AL
     • Census Records of Fayette & Carroll GA
     • Court Records of Carroll, GA
7. James Witt Abercrombie
8. William Oscar Abercrombie
9. Hosmer Branscomb Abercrombie

3. James Abercrombie of Laurens, SC

• Lists first wife as Hannah Pickard
• Lists second wife as Elizabeth Sherrill
• Father of 11 children and fifth child is 4. John Abercrombie

4. John Abercrombie

• Sister Rebecca (b. 1738) m. Hastings Dial
• Brother James (b. 1740)
• Sons were: James, Alexander, Jonathan, and William

5. William Abercrombie

• Children of William Abercrombie and Mary:
  • Thomas Abercrombie (b. 1794) m. Rhoda
    • 1830 Census - Fayette, Georgia
    • 1840 Census - Carroll, Georgia
    • 1850 Census - Carroll, Georgia
  • Hannah (b. 1802) m1. James Baxter, m2. Michael Dowdy (brother of Nancy Dowdy)
    • 1860 Census - Randolph, Alabama
  • William (b. 1804)
    • 1830 Census - Henry, Georgia
    • 1840 Census - Fayette, Georgia
    • 1850 Census - Fayette, Georgia
  • Isaac (b. 1811) m. Nancy Dowdy
    • 1850 Census - Benton, Alabama
    • 1860 Census - St. Clair, Alabama
  • Henry D. (b. 1821) m. Lucinda Wells
    • 1850 Census - Fayette, Georgia
    • 1860 Census - Randolph, Alabama

Fayette, Georgia Records

Land Records

1. Deed from William A'Crombie to Thomas A'Crombie Lot 19 in 13th Dist. of Fayette County, 200 1/2 acres for $300. Recorded 15 Dec 1832.
   • Book B, pg. 615
2. Deed from Thomas A'Cromby of Carroll County and John Pyle of Fayette County. Land in District 13 of Henry County, 26 Jul 1834; recorded 9 Dec 1834. Wit: Wm. A'Cromby
   • Rec C, pg. 177
3. Deed between William A'Crumbie, Sr. of said county and Chambers Walker for the sum of $120, land in 9th District of Fayette, Lot #85. Signed Wm A'Crombie. Recorded 13 Mar 1848, Test: J.B. A'Crombie, Hardy Richardson, Hamson Walker, J.P.
   • Rec F, pg. 139
4. 26 Jul 1834 - Thomas A'Cromby of Carroll County to John Pyle for $200 land in 13th District of Henry County, now in the County of Fayette. Signed, Thomas A'Cromby, Wit: Wm. A'Cromby, Neal Stone, J.P., Recorded 9 Dec 1834.
   • Rec C, pg. 177

Henry, Georgia Records

1. Thomas Abercrombie
   • Book C&D, pg. 431
2. James A'Crombie
   • Book A, pg. 73-386

Carroll, Georgia Records

Most of these seem to apply to Thomas Abercrombie & family. Pending lookup to verify.

Film #	Book	Page	Description
171-49	B	286, 306	"1841-1853 Carroll Co. Ordinary Estate Records. Letters of Admr. to Francis M. Little on Estate of Thomas A'Crombie, dec'd 3 Feb 1852. reference to Est. of Thomas A'Crombie"
174-14	C	89-90, 161-163	1854 - Returns and Vouchers, John Crumby and Rody Crumby, Rhoda Crombie - Isaac
174-12	B	178	1830-36 - 6 Sep 1831 Thomas Abercrombie of Carroll County deed to John A. Jones land in 6th Dist.

Sources

• Abercrombie. Abercrombie, Hosmer Branscomb