Genealogy research by Mark Humphrys.
Skene were a prominent family in Aberdeenshire since medieval times.
Robert Skene, 1st Laird of Skene.
He was granted the Barony of Skene by
Robert the Bruce in 1317.
The 1st Laird is ancestor of:
Adam Skene, 5th Laird of Skene.
He mar Janet Keith
[possibly descendant of
David I, King of Scotland
and of Henry I].
He was killed in
Battle of Harlaw 1411.
They had issue:
James Skene, 6th Laird of Skene.
He succ 1411.
He mar [widow of Fraser of Corntoun].
He
died 1461.
They had issue:
Alexander Skene, 7th Laird of Skene.
He mar [settlement 1438] to Mariot of Kinarde.
He
succ 1461.
He
died 1470.
They had issue:
Gilbert Skene, 8th Laird of Skene.
He
succ 1470.
He mar 1481 to Cristina Mercer.
He
died 1485.
Cristina remarried.
8th Laird and Cristina had issue:
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