Matthew Skene

NEEDS MERGER WITH Matthew Skene

NOTE: HE WAS SON OF JOHN SKENE, MARINER OF LEITH, SON OF ANDREW SKENE "THE YOUNGER" AND MARGRAT SIMSON.

According to Mathew Skeen (1701-1748) | WikiTree (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Skeen-7):

Mathew was born 8 August 1701 to John and Marjory (Black) Skeen. He was christened 14/15 August 1701 in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland. Others mistakenly list Matthew Skene/Skeen b. 1677 in Newtyle, Angus, Scotland. Matthew married Jane Titus in 1730 at Staten Island, Richmond, New York. He died in 15 February 1748 or 1749 in Augusta Co, VA, leaving his wife and three minor sons. "Jane was appointed the administrator for her husband's estate. The estate records indicate that Mathew was a farmer, raising sheep, cows, and everything required to live on. Mathew had applied for a land grant in Augusta Co, VA, but before it was granted, he died; therefore, Thomas Lord Fairfax granted the 301 acres along Smith Creek to Jane, his wife, and 3 minor sons: John, Jacob and Mathew for their lifetime." "This land did not move, but Augusta Co was divided into Frederick Co and then to Shenandoah Co; the 3 minor sons of Mathew and Jane Schene have land records in all 3 counties. William Draper had land assigned to these 3 boys until they were old enough to acquire land." Matthew was a Lieutenant in the Militia in Augusta Co, VA, in 1742. This Mathew has long been said to be a son of John Skene, Dep Gov of East Jersey. But this has been shown to be untrue. Refer to the article by Phyllis J. Miller, "A New Hypothesis on the Ancestry of Mathew Skeen of Augusta County, Virginia." The Virginia Genealogist (Oct - Dec 2001), pp. 305-309. Further, I (Jamie) would add that since Deputy Gov. John Skene died in 1690 and this Matthew's date of birth is 1701 (not 1677) then that is additional evidence to the research evidence.

Sources:

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Skeen-7

Phyllis J. Miller, "A New Hypothesis on the Ancestry of Mathew Skeen of Augusta County, Virginia." The Virginia Genealogist (Oct - Dec 2001), pp. 305-309

The Heritage of Davidson Co. [NC] (The Genealogical Society of Davidson Co, NC; 1982, Lexington, North Carolina)

"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XTT9-196 : accessed 15 Feb 2014), Mathew Skeen, 08 Aug 1701; citing [REFERENCE-ERROR], reference 2:18QZGQS; FHL microfilm 1067773.

NOTE: THIS PROFILE IS HERE TO SHOW THE CORRECT FATHER IS JOHN SKENE, MARINER OF LEITH, SON OF ANDREW SKENE "THE YOUNGER" AND MARGRAT SIMSON. OTHERWISE IT SHOULD BE MERGED WITH Matthew Skene WHILE CONNECTED TO JOHN SKENE, MARINER OF LEITH, AS THE FATHER.

According to Mathew Skeen (1701-1748) | WikiTree (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Skeen-7):

Mathew was born 8 August 1701 to John and Marjory (Black) Skeen. He was christened 14/15 August 1701 in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland. Others mistakenly list Matthew Skene/Skeen b. 1677 in Newtyle, Angus, Scotland. Matthew married Jane Titus in 1730 at Staten Island, Richmond, New York. He died in 15 February 1748 or 1749 in Augusta Co, VA, leaving his wife and three minor sons. "Jane was appointed the administrator for her husband's estate. The estate records indicate that Mathew was a farmer, raising sheep, cows, and everything required to live on. Mathew had applied for a land grant in Augusta Co, VA, but before it was granted, he died; therefore, Thomas Lord Fairfax granted the 301 acres along Smith Creek to Jane, his wife, and 3 minor sons: John, Jacob and Mathew for their lifetime." "This land did not move, but Augusta Co was divided into Frederick Co and then to Shenandoah Co; the 3 minor sons of Mathew and Jane Schene have land records in all 3 counties. William Draper had land assigned to these 3 boys until they were old enough to acquire land." Matthew was a Lieutenant in the Militia in Augusta Co, VA, in 1742. This Mathew has long been said to be a son of John Skene, Dep Gov of East Jersey. But this has been shown to be untrue. Refer to the article by Phyllis J. Miller, "A New Hypothesis on the Ancestry of Mathew Skeen of Augusta County, Virginia." The Virginia Genealogist (Oct - Dec 2001), pp. 305-309. Further, I (Jamie) would add that since Deputy Gov. John Skene died in 1690 and this Matthew's date of birth is 1701 (not 1677) then that is additional evidence to the research evidence.

Sources:

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Skeen-7

Phyllis J. Miller, "A New Hypothesis on the Ancestry of Mathew Skeen of Augusta County, Virginia." The Virginia Genealogist (Oct - Dec 2001), pp. 305-309

The Heritage of Davidson Co. [NC] (The Genealogical Society of Davidson Co, NC; 1982, Lexington, North Carolina)

"Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XTT9-196 : accessed 15 Feb 2014), Mathew Skeen, 08 Aug 1701; citing [REFERENCE-ERROR], reference 2:18QZGQS; FHL microfilm 1067773.