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[]
- ^ "Curriehill Castle | Canmore". canmore.org.uk.
- ^ An Historical Account of the Senators of the College of Justice
- ^ "James Skene". www.myheritage.com. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
- ^ Sweet, Andy. "Curriehill Castle (site of) | Castle in Currie parish, Midlothian | Stravaiging around Scotland". www.stravaiging.com.
- 1578 births
- 1633 deaths
- People from Midlothian
- Senators of the College of Justice
- Baronets in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia