SKENE, Euphemia co-heiress of Auchtererne ^{1 2}

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  Research Notes:

AUCHTERERNE

Auchtererne, afterwards called Waterearn, is in the parish of Logic Coldstone in Aberdeenshire. ²

Euphemia married George FORBES 1st of Skellater, son of William FORBES 2nd of Barnes and Katherine LUNDIE, Before 23 March 1593(1594).¹ (George FORBES 1st of Skellater was born about 1568 and died on 8 July 1632.)

  Marriage Notes:

"I. George Forbes, second son of William Forbes, 2nd Laird of Barnes (a cadet house of Towie, cadet of Brux), married before March 23rd, 1593, Euphemia, daughter and co-heiress of William Skene of Auchtererne, and on September 14th, 1604. they had a charter of the lands of Skellater from Alexander, Master of Elphinstone, fiar of the lands, with the consent of Alexander, Lord Elphinstone, Life renter of the same . The charter was signed at Kildrummie - witnesses John Forbes of Newe, and Patrick Barclay of Towie.

There was also a charter of confirmation by John, Earl of Mar, 15th, 1626 .

George and Euphemia had two sons, Wil!iam, the heir, and John of Invernettie, Belnabodach and Ledmacoy, of whom presently, and two daughters, Janet and Elspet."

from House of Forbes ^{1 2}