James Skene, Lord Curriehill
Sir James Skene, Lord Curriehill (1578–1633) was a 17th-century Scottish judge and Senator of the College of Justice.[citation needed]
Life
He was the son of Sir John Skene of Curriehill and Helen Somerville of Cambusnethan. He was born at Curriehill Castle, near Currie south of Edinburgh.[1] He trained as a lawyer in Edinburgh.
In June 1612 he was elected a Senator of the College of Justice and took the title previously used by his father Lord Curriehill.[2]
In February 1628 he purchased a baronetcy in Nova Scotia.
He died on 25 October 1633.
Family
He was married to two separate persons each named Janet Johnston (possibly cousins of each other).[3]
He was father to John Skene, Lord Curriehill II who sold Curriehill Castle to a cousin, Samuel Johnston, in 1656.[4]
References
- ^ https://canmore.org.uk/site/50268/curriehill-castle
- ^ An Historical Account of the Senators of the College of Justice
- ^ https://www.myheritage.com/names/james_skene
- ^ http://www.stravaiging.com/history/castle/curriehill-castle