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 ABE Dr. Rutherforth, Archdeacon of Essex, by Charlotte his wife, no. 6 Oct. 1858, Lady Jnlia-JanotfieofgianaDuncan dan. of Sir William Abdy, Dart., of Felix Hall, assumed in only dan. of Adam, 2nd Earl of Campordown, 1775 the surname and arms of AnDY, on succeeding to the estates of the last Sir John Abdy, Hart. of Albyne. He sa. in 1778, Mary, dan. of James Hayes, Eaq., benchor of the ALexANDER Aesneaonx- (2nd eon of Sir Alexander Middle Temple, and 5, in 1798, leaving issue, 1. JOsete-RoTnEi010nTn-Aonv, his heir. is. Anthony Abdy, capt. R.N., at. Grace, dan. of Admiral Ahereromhy, let Baronet of Birkenhog), settled at Tullibody, Sir Thomas Rich, and left an only son, the present Sca cousin, George Ahereromby, of Skeith. Ito waa s. by his son, THonAo-NeviLLg Anny, Dart. xii. Charles-Boyd-Abdy, of Coopersale, iii holy orders, ii. Geonon Aaeoenotay, Req. of TuIl.ihody, who in. Mary, tRot. xv. Jamee-Nicholae-Abdy, lient.-col. E .1 .C. S., en. CharlotteGeorgiana, a dan., Helen, wife of Robert Bruce, Lard Kennet, and dan. of Thomas Ring, Esq., and by her (who grandmother of the present Robert Bruce, Req. af Itennet is deceased) has had issue, 1 John-Thomas, LL.D., barrister-at-law, and Regios co. Clackmannan), HAI,rn, of whom presently; Bne’not, Profeoeor of Laws in the Univeroity of Camhridge, 8. 5. s.p. in 1752; Robert (Sir), KB., a general officer in the 5 July, 1822; at. 7 July, 1854, Harlan, 2nd dan. of army, and governor of Edinbnrgh Castle, 5. in 1827. Jobn-Ifardwick iiollsoay, Esq., and has Anthony-John, 8. 20 April, 1856; Neville-James, 8.16 Oct. 1957; Robert]lnrlton, RALPR Anennetoamey, thee eldest eon, waa mm of the most 8. 19 May, 1868; Georgiana-Barbara; liorothoa; the army 23 Stay, 1756, as a cornet in the tad regiment Ratherine-Amy; and another dau. 2 Charlea-Hayes, major Sladrae army, 8. Sept. 1621; ot. in 1845, Catherine-Malcolm, dan. of — Armstrong, Eoq., and baa a oon, George, and fonr dane., Amy- 103rd foot. Itt 3787, Col. Ahtrcromby attained the rank of Charlotte; Caroline-Slary; Slartan-loabdlla; and Ella. major-general, and in 1796 the command of the 7th regiment 3 George-Bnrltsn, 8. March, 1828; tf. Got. 1816. 1 Charlotte-Mary. V. Edward-Strntt-Ahdy, Follow of Jesus College, Cant- the Duke of York; and lie ahly conducted the march ef bridge, 5, toot. s, Maria-Henrietta, in. to James Sykes, Eaq., and had three then gnards from Beventer to Oeltennaal, in the retreat dane., 1 Harriet, os. to John-Addington Symonda, Req., of the Ilritish from tlolland, in the winter of 1704-5. In M.D., and left issue, Johee, Edith, to. to Mr. Cave, lilaribclla, August, 1795, he succeeded Sir Clearles Grey as cocamander-in-chief at. to Sir John Strachey, Dart., and Charlotte he added, by conqneot, to those poeoosaiono, ]Jcmorara and 2 Mary-Anne; and 3 babel, no. to Joha-Harpnr CansNe, Eaaeqntbo, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, and Trinidad. In 1797, Eeq., M.D., and S. op. . it. Mary, as. to the Rev. James Vt’Alliame, of Matherne, he retnrnod to Europe; and, in requital of inch important Monmonthohire, DL. for that as., who tO. 1846, having had iaone, of whom the only enrviving eon is CharlesAhdy eorvieoe, was inoceteiwith the red ribbon) appointed to the Williaree, Seq., who os. 1853, Rlica-Rllen, eldest command of the regiment of Seota Groys, intrnoted with dan. of John Wisnleor, Seq., of Fresco, Salop, and hae tLe government of the Tale of Wighi, and raised to the rank Charlee-Prancie-Abdy, and three dane. tie. Caroline, en. to tho Rev, Henry Middicton. The oldeet eon, Joule RnTeieai’oarn-Aanv Harea-Aenv, Req. of Albyne, and Fort George. Ho was aeon again sent abroad to so. Caroline-Elizabeth, dan. of Oliver Hatch, Req. of llromIcy, conduct the aecond expedition against the French in Itolland bnt 5. op. in 1849, aged 61; when he was e. by his nephew, the present SIR Tnoeeas-NxvlLLx Aonv, Dart. Croaf isa—Dee. 1849. .,drre3—Or, two chovronole between three trefailo, slipped, the former one, it did not the lees afford many opportanitico sable. Crest—An eagle’s head, conped, proper. Jlollo— intrepidity, and high military talent. Early in 1901 ho Tenax ot fidelie. Eeaf—Albynz, near Romford. l’oeoa Heoec— woo given the command of the Rngiioh forcea dcepaiehed 68, Inverness Terrace, Hyde Park. ABERCRO1’SIBY. .ABERCI1OSII3Y, BARON (Goorge-Raiph Aberoromby), w’allo of the Castle of St. Elme, near the town of La of Abonkir, and Teellibndy, 00. Clackmannan, 5. 23 Valotta hi Malta. In his deopatch after the baltic, Lord Sopt. 1838; 8. his father, no 4th baron, 25 Jnne, 1852; tlettohinson (afterwards Rarl of Bonongleenore), the second house, eniered into commercial pnrooito, established hioteclf in the service of his country, I maight he rxruse,l for lattienting London, and became an alderman of ihal city. Die three eons, oolati,at to thooe who tendon’s- loved hun, thttt as his life all stanch cavaliers, were all made Ilaronets; the youngest too, being Sm Joan Any, of Iloero,, so crealetl 22 June, 1660, that wao hostonrable, 00 w’ao his death, gloe-i. ‘s. Rio eneoa’ry nile dying with hint; the second son being Sin Iloaeav Aono, will be recorded in the annals of his country—will he Dart, of Albyns, Rssrx, so created to 1660, a baronetcy extinct sacred to every British soldier, and ee,thalened in the recollection 2 April, 6759; and the oldest son being Sma TnoMAo Ann, Dart. of Felix Hall, co. Essex, so created 7 July, 1641. Sim’Themnao’o in St. Paul’s (‘athedral to Ahererrathv’ocenoary lty order great-grandson, Sma WiLLIAM, 4th Daronet of Felix Hall, had, of the Mouse of Comeacne. Sir Ralph in srticd with ocher ieane, Clearlotte, wife of the Ven. Dr. Rnlherforth, archdeacon of Rssrx, whose son assneaed tito nanee of Aledy, tend MAav-Awxe, dan. of John Jtoeteire, Rsl. ef Fentten, co. whose great-grandson is the present Sir Thomas Neville Abdy, Perth, who, on an official aerennt of thin triune ph and fate Earl. of Albyno, Rseex. Sir William Abdy, 4lle Paronot ol Felix Hall, wao also grandfather of Sin WILLIAM Ann, 71h and last to the peerage, 20 May, 1801, 00 IlA000eOs Aarneaoamoy, ef Baronet of Felix Hall, at whose death, op., 15 April, 1868, that Alomtkis’ ased Ttttli&oeff’, with remainder to the heeire neahe of baronetcy became extinct. 5 ABE it tllt’itçC’. eo. Claekmannan, having inberiledthat estate from hio dan. of Ralph Dundas, Req. of Ranonr, and had issne (with diotingniohad soldiers of his time he woo 1. in 1738, entered of dragoon guards, and, ascending tttreogh the intsrmndtate gradations, was appointed, 3 Nov. 1701, cot, of the of dmgoons. In the beginning of the war witle republican Franco, General Abercromby eervod etc the Continent nndor in the West lndies,-,tnd within two years of licnt.-gon. Ho subsequently, tinring the rot,ellion of 1708, had for a short time the chief command of the forces in Ireland ; and aitor that ho held the chief military coinmand in Scotland, acid woo governor of Fort Angnetns in Augnat, 1709, before the arrival of the Bnke of York ; and tbongh this expedition avao as emfortn,eale ao to General Aberoromby of displaying his activity, to drive the remains of the French artay ant of Egypt. Abereromby, in spite of the ntmneot exertions of the French to prevettt Isle coming on shore, landed his troopo on the 0th of March at Abonkir, though nt,t wfthont severe loot. .ttlmoat immediately after, the enemy made a genoral ttttack npon the invading forces ao tlsey lay encamped near Alexandria, but were opcedily ropsslsod ; and then in a few days, vie., on the hot March, itOl, was foosgbt, on the aame ground, the obstinate and oongninaryengagenscnt known ao Ttee BATTLe OF Arax,txnetta, to which the Ps-ouch were completely driven hack at all 150mb. Sb’ Ralph was nnhorsed and aever,.13-wonndod at the leginnimtg of the action by a French soldier he novertheleoo dirarmed hOe opponent, and romonoting hio horeo he concealed his situation from those ahosit him tilt after the action was over, svhen ho fainted thm-ongh weaknoot and boo of blood. Ho was at once oonveyed to the ship of the admiral, Lord Keith, and there lingered till the 39 March, when he expired. If bo body was interred in the burial ground of the comewandory of tho ge-and master, tinder the lit eatnmaead, wrote ihn.s of Lie gallant loader ‘‘ Wire it perittitted for a aobdier to regret atty one who hoe fallemt iii him enore than any ether person ; hut it is seine con. of a gratofeml posterity.” A moonmattent wteo creoded of her lameittod lmnehamed reaching Rngland, wes elevated