SKENE, James of Westercorse and Ramore 1 2
- Born: About 1524
- Marriage (1): BURNET, Janet 1 2
- Marriage (2): STRACHAN, Elizabeth 2
- Died: June 1600 2
Another name for James was SKENE, James of Raemoir.2
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James married Janet BURNET, daughter of Alexander BURNET 9th of Leys and Janet HAMILTON.1 2 (Janet BURNET was born about 1531.)
Marriage Notes:
"Janet (Burnet), married Master James Skene of Wester Corse and Ramore. (Skene Mem., p. 102.)"
from The Family of Burnett of Leys
"Mr. James Skene of Westercorse and Ramore, the eldest son, succeeded his father, who, before he went to the battle of Pinkie, transferred his estate to his son, as appears from a crown charter of confirmation, 'Magistro Jacobo Skeyne filio Jacobi Skeyne in Bandodil super cartam sibi factam per dictum Jacobum Skeyne in Bandodil de data 26 Februarij, 1547, de toto et integro annuali feodo triginta quinque Mercarum &c. de terris de Westercorss et Norham necnon superioritate dictarum terrarum.'
He afterwards acquired the lands of Ramore, in Kincardineshire, and Mr. James Skene of Ramore is witness to a crown charter on 1 3th December, 1578. [....]
He was twice married, 1st, to Janet Burnet, second daughter of Alexander Burnett of Leys"
from Skene of Skene 1 2
James next married Elizabeth STRACHAN, daughter of Sir John STRACHAN of Thornton and Margaret LIVINGSTON.2 (Elizabeth STRACHAN was born about 1545.)
Marriage Notes:
"Mr. James Skene of Westercorse and Ramore married a second time Elizabeth Strathauchin, as appears from a redemption by Alexander Cullen, provost of Aberdeen, of a tenement, over which 300 merks had been lent by Magister Jacobus Skene de Westercorse et Elizabeth Strathauchin ejus sponsa. He died in June, 1600, and his testament dative is confirmed in October, 1600, his son, Robert Skene, being appointed sole executor."
from Skene of Skene 2
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