James Skene, Lord Curriehill

Sir James Skene, Lord Curriehill (1578–1633) was a 17th-century Scottish judge and Senator of the College of Justice.[1]

Life
The grave of John Skene, Lord Curriehill, Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh

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.[2] 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.[3]

In February 1628 he purchased a baronetcy in Nova Scotia.

He died on 25 October 1633. His gravestone lies on the outer north wall of Greyfriars Kirk in Greyfriars Kirkyard.

Family

He was married to two separate persons each named Janet Johnston (possibly cousins of each other).[4]

He was father to John Skene, Lord Curriehill II who sold Curriehill Castle to a cousin, Samuel Johnston, in 1656.[5]

References
  1. An Historical Account of the Senators of the College of Justice
  2. "Curriehill Castle | Canmore". canmore.org.uk.
  3. An Historical Account of the Senators of the College of Justice
  4. "James Skene". www.myheritage.com. Retrieved 3 June 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. Sweet, Andy. "Curriehill Castle (site of) | Castle in Currie parish, Midlothian | Stravaiging around Scotland". www.stravaiging.com.
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