James was the eldest son of Jame Skene and Janet Lumsden. His birth date is not documented, but he appears to be "of age" when his father died in 1547.
He married twice, first Janet Burnet, with whom he had 5 children
1. Alexander
2. Gilbert
3. Robert
4. William
5. Janet
His second wife was Elizabeth Strathauchin
He died in 1600
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