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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 (see map),
mar Janet Lumsden [descendant of Robert II, King of Scotland and of Henry I],
had issue:


  1. Robert Skene, born est c.1535,
    of Belhelvie, N of Aberdeen (see map),
    an estate which included Potterton (see map),
    mar 1stly to --- Ædie and had issue:

    1. 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.


  2. Gilbert Skene, M.D., physician to James VI, no issue,
    [Burkes Extinct Baronetage] is WRONG to have him as father of David of Potterton.


  3. Sir John Skene, of Curriehill, celebrated lawyer in reign of James VI, had issue:

    1. Sir James Skene, 1st Baronet, of Curriehill,
      cr by Charles I between 1625 and 1630,
      had issue:

      1. Sir John Skene, 2nd Baronet, title extinct.

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