Skene Resources

1. James (12th Laird)¹ Skene married Johanna (Jean) Douglas, daughter of Archibald (Sir of Glenbervie) Douglas and Agnes (Lady) Keith, circa 1563. He died in 1605.
Children of James (12th Laird)¹ Skene and Johanna (Jean) Douglas are:

• +  2  i.   Alexander (12th Laird)² Skene married Margaret Johnston, daughter of George (Sir) Johnston, in 1584.

2. Alexander (12th Laird)² Skene (James¹) married Margaret Johnston, daughter of George (Sir) Johnston, in 1584. Laird from to 1605.
Children of Alexander (12th Laird)² Skene and Margaret Johnston were:

• +  3  i.   Alexander (13th Laird)³ Skene married Janet Burnet, daughter of Thomas (Sir) Burnett.

3. Alexander (13th Laird)³ Skene (Alexander², James¹) married Janet Burnet, daughter of Thomas (Sir) Burnett. He died in 1634. Laird from 1605 to 1634.
Children of Alexander (13th Laird)³ Skene and Janet Burnet were as follows:

• +  4  i.   James (14th Laird) of⁴ Skene married Elizabeth Forbes, daughter of Arthur 9th Lord of Forbes, on 14 Jul 1637.


• +  5  ii.   Isobell Skene married George (Laird of Aswanlie) Calder after 1692.

4. James (14th Laird) of⁴ Skene (Alexander³, Alexander², James¹) married Elizabeth Forbes, daughter of Arthur 9th Lord of Forbes, on 14 Jul 1637. He died in 1656. Laird from 1634 to 1656.
Elizabeth Forbes was born on 3 Aug 1611. She died in 1695.
Children of James (14th Laird) of⁴ Skene and Elizabeth Forbes were as follows:

•     6  i.   John (15th Laird)⁵ Skene died in 1680.  Laird from 1656 to 1680.


•     7  ii.   James Skene.


• +  8  iii.   Barbara Skene was born in 1661 at Aberdeen, Scotland. She married Alexander Calder, son of Alexander Calder and (--?--) Elizabeth, in 1682 Aberdeen, Scotland.

5. Isobell⁴ Skene (Alexander³, Alexander², James¹) married George (Laird of Aswanlie) Calder after 1692.
George (Laird of Aswanlie) Calder was born at Aswanley. In 1692 Erected gate at Aswanley with initials carved on it.
Children of Isobell⁴ Skene and George (Laird of Aswanlie) Calder are:

• +  9  i.   George (Laird of 1710 Aswanlie)⁵ Calder married Barbara Skene.

8. Barbara⁵ Skene (James⁴, Alexander³, Alexander², James¹) was born in 1661 at Aberdeen, Scotland. She married Alexander Calder, son of Alexander Calder and (--?--) Elizabeth, in 1682 Aberdeen, Scotland. She died in 1714 at Aberdeen, Scotland.
Alexander Calder was born in 1660 at Assanwanlie, Parish of Glass, Aberdeen, Scotland. He died in 1715 at Assanwanlie, Parish of Glass, Aberdeen, Scotland. He was buried at Aberdeen, Scotland. Married his cousin. He lived at "Assawanlie" Aberdeen, Scotland.
Children of Barbara⁵ Skene and Alexander Calder were as follows:

•     10  i.   Alexander⁶ Calder was born circa 1683 at Aberdeen, Scotland. He married Elizabeth (Katherine?) Forbes. He died in Feb 1768.
  He was Coppersmith. In 1715 Inherited Assawanlie on death of father. In 1760 Sold Assawanlie to John Gordon. Will in 1766.
  Elizabeth (Katherine?) Forbes died in 1759.


•     11  ii.   William (Emigrant) Calder was born in Oct 1690 at Aberdeen, Scotland. He married Elizabeth Brooks or Brooker on 30 Jul 1749 Boston, MA. He died before 1768 at Boston, MA.
  He was brewer. Descendents in Rhode Island, see Vol 12 #2039. He emigrated before 1730 from to America.
  Elizabeth Brooks or Brooker died after 1765. On 13 Jun 1765 Writer of Letter to Alexander Calder from Boston.


•     12  iii.   Robert (Emigrant Dr.) Calder was born in 1692 at Asswanley, Parish of Glass, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. He married Hannah Lawrence, daughter of Daniel Lawrence and Hannah Mason, on 3 Feb 1719/20 Charlestown, MA by Rev. Joseph Stevens. He died circa 1746 at At sea. He was buried in 1746 at Cape Breton Island, Canada.
  He was Church of England. He was surgeon Royal Navy, wigmaker. He lived at east side of Back St. (now Warren). Will. He emigrated in 1710 from Charlestown, MA. In 1758 Durrell says died at Siege of Louisburg, but age calcs of children indicate more like 1746.
  Hannah Lawrence was born on 17 Feb 1699/0 at Charlestown, Middlesex (now Suffolk) County, MA. She died on 25 Nov 1758 at Charlestown, Middlesex (now Suffolk) County, MA, at age 58. She was buried on 1 Dec 1758 at Phipps St. Burial Ground, Charlestown, MA reads "widow of Robert, 59 y." Will. Estate Appraisal on 24 Jul 1759 See Notes.

See Calder Family

9. George (Laird of 1710 Aswanlie)⁵ Calder (Isobell⁴ Skene, Alexander³, Alexander², James¹) married Barbara Skene. On 18 Apr 1710 Sasine on Aswanley.
Children of George (Laird of 1710 Aswanlie)⁵ Calder and Barbara Skene are:

•     13  i.   . Alexander⁶ Calder. On 4 Jan 1710/11 Sasine on Aswanley.

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