James Skene, of Wester Corse
James Skene, born est c.1505,
purchased estate of
Wester Corse, Aberdeenshire,
this is nr Oldmill,
W of Corse Castle,
NW of
Lumphanan,
W of Aberdeen
(see
map),
this is NOT the
Corse nr Huntly, further to the N in Aberdeenshire,
mar
Janet Lumsden
[descendant of
Robert II, King of Scotland
and of
Henry I],
had issue:
- Robert Skene, born est c.1535,
of Belhelvie, N of Aberdeen,
an estate which included Potterton,
mar 1stly to --- Ædie and had issue:
- David Skene, of the Mill of Potterton,
born est c.1560.
burgess of Aberdeen 1571,
his wife died pre-1574,
mar 2ndly, 6th July 1574, at Forbes, to Margrett Forbes.
- Gilbert Skene, M.D.,
physician to James VI, no issue,
[Burkes Extinct Baronetage] is WRONG to have him
as father of David of Potterton.
- Sir John Skene, of Curriehill,
celebrated lawyer in reign of James VI,
had issue:
- Sir James Skene, 1st Baronet, of Curriehill,
cr by Charles I
between 1625 and 1630,
had issue:
- Sir John Skene, 2nd Baronet, title extinct.