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SKENE, James (14th Laird of Skene)

Male Est 1640 - Est 1705  (~ 65 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  SKENE, James (14th Laird of Skene) was born est 1640 in Scotland; died est 1705 in Scotland.

    James married FORBES, Elizabeth est 1660 in Aberdeen, Scotland. Elizabeth was born est 1640 in Scotland; died est 1705 in Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. SKENE, Barbara  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1661 in Aberdeen, Scotland; died in 1714 in Aberdeen, Scotland.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  SKENE, Barbara Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) was born in 1661 in Aberdeen, Scotland; died in 1714 in Aberdeen, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Barbara Calder

    Barbara married CALDER, Alexander in 1682 in Aberdeen, Scotland. Alexander was born in 1660 in Assanwanlie, Parish of Glass, Aberdeen, Scotland; died in 1715 in Assanwanlie, Parish of Glass, Aberdeen, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. CALDER, Alexander Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1683 in Aberdeen, Scotland; died in Feb 1768 in Scotland.
    2. 4. CALDER, Dr. Robert  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1692 in Asswanley, Parish of Glass, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died about 1746 in At Sea, Canada; was buried about 1746 in Cape Breton, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  CALDER, Alexander Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (2.Barbara2, 1.James1) was born about 1683 in Aberdeen, Scotland; died in Feb 1768 in Scotland.

    Notes:

    Inherited Assawanlie on death of father.

    Sold Assawanlie to John Gordon.


  2. 4.  CALDER, Dr. Robert Descendancy chart to this point (2.Barbara2, 1.James1) was born about 1692 in Asswanley, Parish of Glass, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died about 1746 in At Sea, Canada; was buried about 1746 in Cape Breton, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Emigration: Abt 1710, Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA

    Notes:

    Rev. Arthur Wilmot Ackerman writes : "His father, Dr. Robert Calder of Scotch Descent and a surgeon in the Royal Navy (see Locke Genealogy, p 45) was one of four brothers." From book "Major William Calder of Charlestown, Massachusetts, 1735-1802". Boston, Mass.: T. Groom, edited by H.C. Durrell, 1933. on Ancestry.com. Oct 2011.

    Birth:
    From Rootsweb site 'Twelve Generations' of Libby Baker. Oct 2011.

    Died:
    was recorded in book as at about time of siege of Louisburg (c1742), however last child born 1746, so must have died within 9 months of then. Died at Sea. From book "Major William Calder of Charlestown, Massachusetts, 1735-1802". Boston, Mass.: T. Groom, edited by H.C. Durrell, 1933. on Ancestry.com. Oct 2011.

    Buried:
    From book "Major William Calder of Charlestown, Massachusetts, 1735-1802". Boston, Mass.: T. Groom, edited by H.C. Durrell, 1933. on Ancestry.com. Oct 2011.

    Robert married LAWRENCE, Hannah on 03 Feb 1719/20 in Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA. Hannah (daughter of LAWRENCE, Daniel and MASON, Hannah) was born on 17 Feb 1699/0 in Charlestown, Massachusetts, Scotland; died on 25 Nov 1758 in Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA; was buried on 01 Dec 1758 in Phipps St. Burial Ground, Charlestown, Massachusetts, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. CALDER, Major William  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1735 in Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA; died on 15 Sep 1802 in Massachusetts, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 5.  CALDER, Major William Descendancy chart to this point (4.Robert3, 2.Barbara2, 1.James1) was born in 1735 in Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA; died on 15 Sep 1802 in Massachusetts, USA.

    Notes:

    Master Mason, King Solomon's Lodge.

    Minute Man, lost house and property when British burned Charlestown, recompensed L338.

    Took part in Boston Tea Party, Friend of Paul Revere.

    Commanded Charlestown Artillery Company which inaugurated custom of celebrating Bunker Hill Day.

    Sold 4 acres to Navy Yard. From book "Major William Calder of Charlestown, Massachusetts, 1735-1802". Boston, Mass.: T. Groom, edited by H.C. Durrell, 1933. on Ancestry.com. Oct 2011.

    Birth:
    From book "Major William Calder of Charlestown, Massachusetts, 1735-1802". Boston, Mass.: T. Groom, edited by H.C. Durrell, 1933. on Ancestry.com. Oct 2011.

    Died:
    From book "Major William Calder of Charlestown, Massachusetts, 1735-1802". Boston, Mass.: T. Groom, edited by H.C. Durrell, 1933. on Ancestry.com. Oct 2011.

    William married ESTABROOK, Anne on 25 Dec 1759 in Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA. Anne (daughter of ESTABROOK, John and HARRINGTON, Prudence) was born on 11 Feb 1739 in Lexington, Massachusetts, USA; died on 17 Sep 1816 in Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. CALDER, William  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1760 in Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA; died on 20 Mar 1824 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA; was buried est 22 Mar 1824 in Copps Hill Burying Ground, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. 7. CALDER, Robert  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Dec 1761 in Massachusetts, USA; died on 07 Aug 1849 in Massachusetts, USA.


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