Patrick Skeyne

M, #3238, b. circa 1500
FatherUnlinked Cheynes in Aberdeen before the 1696 Poll
      James Skeyne of Auquhorsk (3217), Patrick Skeyne in Carnglas (3238), James Skeyne in Bandodill (3008), and Alexander Skeyne (3194) were probably closely related.

Patrick Cheyne of Essilmont (2209), James Gordon of Haldauch (Haddo) (2234), James Gordon Rector of Lonmay (2929), James Skeyne of Auquhorsk (3217) and Patrick Skeyne in Carnglas (3238) were arbiters of an instrument documented in Aberdeenshire & Kincardineshire - Protocol Book of Sir John Christisone, 1518-1551, dated, 15 November 1535, which reads: "168. Instrument narrating that William Mortimair of Cragivair and James Forbes of Auchintovil alleged that they had agreed, in a cause arbitral between them, on the one part, and Alexander Gordoun of Brachauch, on the other part, to abide by the decree of William Leslie of Boquhane, Robert Lummisdane of Madlayr, Nicholas Ros of Auchclossyne, James Skeyne of Auquhorsk, on behalf of Mortimer and Forbes, and of John Gordoun of Botare, Patrick Cheyne of Essilmont, James Gordoun of Haldauch, Mr. James Gordoun, rector of Lunmay, and of John Lesle of Vardaris. At last William and James duly required James Skeyne of Auquhorsk, Patrick Skeyne in Carnglas and Mr. William Forbes, burgess of Aberdeen, whom they chose as their arbiters for the division of certain lands in dispute between the lands of Auquhorty and Brachauch in the sheriffdom of Aberdeen and parish of Innerovry, according to an agreement of 27 Sep 1535 in the instant year; which arbiters accepted upon them the burden of decision and swore to give decree according to their consciences and understandings. Done on the ground of the disputed lands 15 Nov 1535 , the said William and James offering themselves ready to fulfil all things in said agreement. Witnesses, John Bissait in Lauchtsanze, John Patricii, Thomas Merinis, John Cromme, George Mortimar and Ingram Mortimar. 64a".1

Citations

  1. [S402] Parish and Probate Records, Aberdeen, Scotland, Aberdeenshire & Kincardineshire - Protocol Book of Sir John Christisone, 1518-1551, Number 168.