Robert Nairn
- Born: Abt 1700, Somerset Co., MD
- Marriage (1): Jannet Watts before 1725 in Accomack Co., VA
- Died: Bef 03 Feb 1764, Worcester Co., MD
Robert Nairn
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21 Jan 176103 Feb 1764
To "my unnaturall, cruell, tyrranicall and barbarous wife Jannet Nairn" - "the old feather bed she lyes on, pair of blankets, pair of sheets and no more because she refused to cohabit with me for the space of four years and hath refused to take care of me in my sickness and been very barbarous and unmerciful to me."
To son John Nairn - land in Somerset County
To daughter Mary Marshall - $100 and horse
To daughter Elizabeth Whittington - debt of 20 pounds owed by her husband Joshua Whittington and $50
To daughter Esther Whittington - $40
To grandson Robert Henry Marshall - Negro boy Spence
To grandchild Elizabeth Marshall - my gray mare Diamond
Executor: son John
Witnesses: George Layfield, Mary Brown, William Milbourne
Widow elects her thirds
Robert married Jannet Watts, daughter of Capt. John Watts and Priscilla White, before 1725 in Accomack Co., VA. (Jannet Watts was born about 1707 in Accomack Co., VA and died after 1764 in Worcester Co., MD.)
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