SKENE, William of Auchtererne 1
- Born: About 1540
- Marriage (1): FORBES, Margaret 1
- Died: Before 21 November 1571 1
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William married Margaret FORBES, daughter of Alexander FORBES of Newe and Jean LUMSDEN.1 (Margaret FORBES was born about 1540.)
Marriage Notes:
"Wiliam Skene of Auchtererne married a sister of Patrick Forbes of Pittalochie, and had by her a son and two daughters
I. John Skene.
II. Janet Skene.
III. Eupheme Skene.
He died before 1571, as on 21st November, 1571, then in the record of the Privy Seal 'ane letter maid to Maister Robert Skene, his airis and assignees, ane er ma, of the gift of the ward of the west half of the Mylne, Mylne lands, and Tullerbe of the same land, whilk pertainet to umquhile William Skene, portioner of Auchtererne, and now thro' his decease being, as when it shall happen to be, in our sovereign lord's hands, by reason of ward, and also of the gift of the marriage of John Skene, sone and heir of said umquhile William Skene."
from Family of Skene 1
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