Publications: Skeene, W.F., ed. Memorials of the family of Skene of Skene. 1887, Issue 11887 |
Common terms and phrases
abone aires and successouris Alexander Skene Andrew Skene Auchtererne avise and consent baptised befoir Belhelvie born boundis brother burgess of Aberdeen Burgh Clerk Committee countrey daughter David Skene deceased Dumbreck Dyce Earl Edinburgh Elizabeth Skene father favour Fintray foirsaidis Forbes Garlogy George Skene Gilbert Skene grantit haill heirs male infeft kingdome of Scotland Laird of Skene letters loch of Skene Lord lordis maid Margaret Skene Marischal Marischal College merks mihi MS.A MS.D Mylne Patrick Skene Pitlour quæ quam quhatsumever quhilk quod Ramore Register relict Robert Skene Rubislaw saidis boundis salbe sall samen sasine served heir sindrie Sir George Skene Sir James Skene Sir John Skene Skene de eodem Skene died Skene his aires Skene married Skene of Curriehill Skene of Dyce Skene of Halyards Skene of Skene Skeyne sone spouse suld Tanistry thair thame therof thir presentis Thomas Skene tibi Turriff tyme cuming umquhile utheris Wester William Skene
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