SKENE, Margaret ^{1 2 3}

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Margaret married Andrew CULLEN, son of Alexander CULLEN Provost of Aberdeen and Elspet LUMSDEN. (Andrew CULLEN was baptised on 24 September 1565 in Saint Nicholas parish, Aberdeen, Scotland ⁴.)

  Marriage Notes:

"Andrew, baptised 24th September, 1565, and married to Margaret Skene, a daughter of James Skene of Bandodell"

from Aldermen and Provosts

Note:

According to the Memorials of the Family of Skene of Skene, Margaret may have married Andrew Cullen, but Munro's account of her parentage was erroneous. She was a daughter of a much later James Skene, great-nephew of the one mentioned by Munro.

"Margaret Skene. There is, on 25th May, 1590, Renunciation by Elizabeth Lumsden, spouse of Alexander Cullen, Burgess of Aberdeen, in favor of Margaret Skene, dochter lawful to James Skene of Badindodill, future spouse to Andrew Cullen, sone eldest to the said Alexander Cullen and Elizabeth Lumsden, of the town and land of Cottoun. Either this marriage did not take place, or she became soon a widow, for we find her, in 1600, wife of William Forbes of Pittalochie, and she was soon again a widow, for there is, in 1620, an action of Removing against Margaret Skene, relict of William Forbes of Pittalochie, from the lands of Kinaldie."

from Memorials of the Family of Skene of Skene ^{1 3}

Margaret next married William FORBES 2nd of Pittalachie, son of Patrick FORBES 1st of Pittalachie and Annabella FORBES, before 1600.^{1 2} (William FORBES 2nd of Pittalachie was born about 1567 and died before 1620.)

  Marriage Notes:

"Margaret Skene. There is, on 25th May, 1590, Renunciation by Elizabeth Lumsden, spouse of Alexander Cullen, Burgess of Aberdeen, in favor of Margaret Skene, dochter lawful to James Skene of Badindodill, future spouse to Andrew Cullen, sone eldest to the said Alexander Cullen and Elizabeth Lumsden, of the town and land of Cottoun. Either this marriage did not take place, or she became soon a widow, for we find her, in 1600, wife of William Forbes of Pittalochie, and she was soon again a widow, for there is, in 1620, an action of Removing against Margaret Skene, relict of William Forbes of Pittalochie, from the lands of Kinaldie."

from Family of Skene




"II. William, married before 1600 : Margaret, daughter of James Skene of Skene, and had two sons and a daughter: William, his heir, and Captain Alexander of Drumlassie, who married Isobel Forbes of Tolquhon and had three sons, Alexander, William and Patrick, who all went to Poland. The daughter rnarried John Chalmers of Balnacraig. Further accounts of two of these sons were as follows :-

1664. By the depositions of Duncan Forbes of Camphill and Master John Forbes, Professor of Humanity in New College, Aberdeen, it is stated

" That the deceast Alexander Forbes who went from this kingdom about 20 years ago, be being then of the age of 16 or thereabouts and laitly reported killed in Poland, being upon his journey about his merchandise - and William Forbes who went from this about 3 years ago and now reported to be in Poland are the lawful sons of Alexander Forbes of Drumlassie and Isobel Forbes their Mother and that the said Alex. Forbes and Isobel were lawful married persons and livit civilly and under ane good report. " (Aberdeen Birth Brieves.)

There was also one for Patrick, their brother."

from House of Forbes ^{1 2}