John Nairn

John Nairn
WoW-JW4:064
24 Mar 177111 Dec 1771
To cousin Southy Whittington son of Southy Whittington - 2 of dwelling land known as CEDAR HALL with the restriction "that in case William Whittington son of Joshua Whittington should incline to purchase this half and it should be agreeable to the aforesaid Southy's father that the William should have it at any price the said Southy the father shall think reasonable ... provided my sister Esther the wife of the said Southy also approves"
To cousin William Whittington son of Joshua Whittington - the other half of dwelling land and that he should allow his sister Esther to have a home for her single life
To cousin Esther Whittington - white horse and ,7 . Also Negro girl Lucy
To cousin Betty Whittington daughter of Joshua - Negro boy Tilberry
To Molley Whittington daughter of Joshua - ,30 "to be paid by John Marshall hereafter named - unto the afs. William Whittington upon his giving the said John security which money I desire may be put to interest & the principal and interest to be paid unto the said Molly
To John Marshall - right and title in the lands descended to me as heir to my mother. Also Negroes Cloe, Lanton, Derrum, Shadrick, Glasgow, Jacob with the restriction that Glasgow and John have their liberty to act for themselves. Also black horse Talbot
To Robert Marshall son of Esme Marshall - land in Somerset County
To William Allen Marshall, brother of Robert - land in Somerset if Robert dies without heir
To Molly Whittington daughter of Southy Whittington - bed and furniture
To sister Mary Marshall - Negro woman Madge
"I also desire that John Marshall, Southy Whittington my brother-in-law, and William Whittington each of them pay twenty shillings currency by the year during the space of five years to such desenting minister as shall settle in this place"
To cousin John Marshall - remainder of personal estate except pistols which go to friend Littleton Dennis to be given to his children to make buttons and rings. Also that Esme Purnell the son of Betty shall have ,10 current money and to Thomas Marshall son of Esme, ,10 ("my meaning by current money in this my will that it is dollars at seven shillings and sixpence")
Executor: cousin John Marshall
Witnesses: Littleton Dennis, Stephen Drummond, Nathiel Wilkins