David Skene, of the Mill of Potterton
Potterton (or Pottertown), N of Aberdeen.
From
1869 map.
See modern
satellite view.
David Skene,
born est c.1560,
of the Mill of
Potterton (or Pottertown), N of Aberdeen
(see
Google Maps
and
streetmap).
He was a merchant.
He went to
Poland.
Trade with Poland, mainly through
Danzig, was of huge importance to Aberdeen at this time.
Skene and
Ædie were two of the main families involved.
There was a large Scottish community in Poland until the 18th century.
David was a
burgess of Posen, Poland, in 1586
(now
Poznan, WC Poland).
He mar 1stly to
---- Udny
[of
Udny, NW of Aberdeen].
She died pre-1606.
David
had issue by 1st wife:
- Thomas Skene,
it was him who mar Leask, NOT his father,
had issue:
- Robert Skene, born Potterton, 1621,
merchant, treasurer of Aberdeen,
mar 21st July 1663 [St.Nicholas', Aberdeen] to Janet Jaffray [bapt 4 Oct 1642,
dau of John Jaffray,
Provost of Aberdeen 1657-59],
see John Jaffray on
p.170
of
[Munro, 1897],
Robert died 30th Oct 1693, age 72 yrs,
bur St.Nicholas' church, Aberdeen,
had issue:
- George Skene, of Rubislaw,
bapt 24th June 1666 [St.Nicholas', Aberdeen].
-
David Skene,
of Zamosc, Poland.
David
mar 2ndly, 20th (poss. 28th) Aug 1606 [St.Nicholas', Aberdeen] to Claris Seaton.
He died 1631, age est c.71 yrs.
David had issue by 2nd wife:
-
Sir George Skene, Knt., Provost of Aberdeen,
born 1619.
Skene graves, St. Nicholas' church, Aberdeen
Skene graves,
beside the Back Wynd gate,
W wall of churchyard of
St.Nicholas' church,
Aberdeen.
See
map.
The Skene graves.
Photo 1998.
Street view
just outside the Back Wynd gate.
Inscription to Sir George Skene, Provost of Aberdeen,
and his nephew Robert Skene.
From p.133
of [Skene, 1887].