Skene, Alexander, active 1739
Variant namesAlexander Skene was Treasurer of the City of Edinburgh and Dean of the Guild of Aberdeen when he and his wife, Lilias, were convinced as Quakers in 1669. In 1672, Aberdeen Monthly Meeting resolved to record a general history of the Society of Friends in Scotland. At that time, some of the earliest members were instructed to visit Alexander Skene to assist him with this work. Skene himself was imprisoned "merely for the act of public worship" in 1676 or 1677.
From the description of A br--f historicall Account, and Record of The first Rise, and progress of The Blessed Truth, Called in Derision Quakerism in and about -berdeen : of the oppositions and persecutions attending the same: The remarkable h-nd of God against its persecutors: And of his favours and Deliverances to The Frinds and followers theirof. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat record id: 19069340
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| referencedIn | Smith, William Loughton, 1758-1812. William Loughton Smith papers, 1774-1834. | South Carolina Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | Skene, Alexander, fl. 1739. Power of attorney of Alexander Skeene, 1739 June 29. | Library of Congress | |
| referencedIn | Ingleby, C. M. (Clement Mansfield), 1823-1886,. Letters to Clement Mansfield Ingleby from various correspondents [manuscript], 1858-1882. | Folger Shakespeare Library | |
| referencedIn | Wragg family. Wragg family papers, 1722-1859. | South Carolina Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | Skene, Alexander, d. 1693. A br--f historicall Account, and Record of The first Rise, and progress of The Blessed Truth, Called in Derision Quakerism in and about -berdeen : of the oppositions and persecutions attending the same: The remarkable h-nd of God against its persecutors: And of his favours and Deliverances to The Frinds and followers theirof. | Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College |
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| associatedWith | Barclay, Robert, 1648-1690. | person |
| associatedWith | Crokatt, James. | person |
| correspondedWith | Ingleby, C. M. (Clement Mansfield), 1823-1886, | person |
| associatedWith | Jaffray, Alexander, 1614-1673. | person |
| associatedWith | Robinson, Richard. | person |
| associatedWith | Skene, Lilias, d. 1697. | person |
| associatedWith | Smith, William Loughton, 1758-1812. | person |
| associatedWith | Swinton, John, 1621?-1679. | person |
| associatedWith | Wragg family. | family |
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Birth 1739
