James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon (16 June 1653 – 22 May 1699) was an English nobleman.
Bertie was the eldest son of Montagu Bertie, 2nd Earl of Lindsey by his second wife Bridget Bertie (née Wray), 4th Baroness Norreys. He succeeded his mother as Baron Norreys on the latter's death, c. 1657. On the 30 November 1682 he was created Earl of Abingdon by letters patent. On his death in 1699 he was succeeded in his titles by his eldest son.
He was Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire, 1674–1687 and 1689–1697; and High Steward of the City of Oxford, 1687. He was Chief Justice in Eyre, south of the Trent, 1693–1697.
He married firstly, Eleanora Lee, daughter of Sir Henry Lee, 3rd Bt., c. 1672, and had issue:
His first wife died on 31 May 1691.
He married secondly, Catherine Chamberlayne, daughter of Reverend Sir Thomas Chamberlayne, 2nd Bt. and Margaret Prideaux, on 15 April 1698.
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| Preceded by The Lord Lovelace |
Justice in Eyre south of the Trent 1693–1697 |
Succeeded by The Lord Wharton |
| Honorary titles | ||
| Preceded by The Viscount Saye and Sele |
Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire 1674–1687 |
Succeeded by The Earl of Lichfield |
| Preceded by The Earl of Lichfield |
Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire 1689–1697 |
Succeeded by The Lord Wharton |
| Preceded by The Earl of Clarendon |
Custos Rotulorum of Oxfordshire 1689–1697 |
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| Peerage of England | ||
| New creation | Earl of Abingdon 1682–1699 |
Succeeded by Montagu Venables-Bertie |
| Preceded by Bridget Bertie |
Baron Norreys c. 1657–1699 |
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