Alexander SKENE
Internet IGI (Jan 2005)
Slave holder. His family history traces back to the mid-1200s in Scotland. (Research):In 1830 John Butler visited their home and it included 22 people including 12 slaves. This would indicate that the family was middle class as they owned more than any neighbor. In his will he left property adn slave to all his children except Caroline who had run away with the Mormons
He married Sarah Kenyon Abt 1748 at of Jones, NorthCarolina . Sarah Kenyon was born at of Jones, NorthCarolina Abt 1730 daughter of Roger Kenyon and Elizabeth Lacy .
They were the parents of 10
children:
Alexander Skeen
born Abt 1750.
Rebecca Skeen
born Abt 1752.
Mary Skeen
born Abt 1754.
Isaac Skeen
born Abt 1758.
Selah Skeen
born Abt 1760.
John Skeen
born Abt 1762.
Jessie Skeen
born 20 Nov 1764.
Elijah Skeen
born Abt 1766.
Elizabeth Skeen
born Abt 1768.
Sarah Skeen
born Abt 1770.
Alexander Skene died 1796 at Jones, North Carolina .
Sarah Kenyon died 29 May 1796 at Jones, North Carolina .