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SKENE, Alexander 11th of that Ilk, 'the little laird'
(About 1517-1604)
FORBES, Elizabeth
(About 1523-)
FORBES, Robert 6th of Echt
(About 1520-1569)
FRASER, Janet
(About 1522-)
SKENE, Gilbert in Tillibirloch
(About 1543-1609)
FORBES, Barbara
(About 1547-)
SKENE, Robert ancestor of Skene of Newtyle
(About 1568-)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. FORBES, Janet

SKENE, Robert ancestor of Skene of Newtyle

  • Born: About 1568
  • Marriage (1): FORBES, Janet on 29 June 1589 in Saint Nicholas parish, Aberdeen, Scotland

   Another name for Robert is SKEYNE, Robtt.

   User ID: R422


Robert married Janet FORBES on 29 June 1589 in Saint Nicholas parish, Aberdeen, Scotland. (Janet FORBES was born about 1570.)


  Marriage Notes:

"SKEYNE
ROBTT
JONATT FORBES/FR3922 (FR3922)
29/06/1589
168 / A
120 / 236
Aberdeen"

from Index of Marriages




"Robert Skene, third son of Gilbert Skene of Tilliebirloch, by his wife Elspett (see Note below) Forbes, appears first at Milne of Commeris, one of the Tanistry lands adjoining Tilliebirloch, and afterwards at Slydie of Erdifork, in the neighbouring parish of Midmar. In 1589 he married Janet Forbes, and had two sons

I. Robert Skene.

II. Alexander Skene, at Mylne of Commeris."

from Memorials of the Family of Skene

Note:

An error. Gilbert's wife was Barbara, not Elspett.

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