Re: NAIRN/BALTIMORE MD/1726-1734
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NAIRN/BALTIMORE MD/1726-1734
Peggy Grisamore 4/30/00
Robert Nairn, who hailed from the James River area of VA and who was likely closely related to William Nairn (first records 1680) who was a minister and surveyor. On 11/28/1689 he signed a Loyalty Oath to King William. He was bound to serve his Magesties as a Naval officer on 11/9/1690. Robert Nearn of Manokin was named in the will of John Galbraith8/12/1691 and received 10,000 pounds of pork. Somerset County, MD.
On 11/2/1693 Robert Nairn test. to the will of Nicholas Carpenter in Somerset County, MD.
On March 31, 1724, Robert Nairne deeded equal shares of "Nairns Security" to his sons Robert and James, being 300 acres on the Pocomoke and 50 acres called "George's Marsh" on the river and country road. (Somerset County, MD)
Robert Nairne married his second wife, Mary Layfield (widow of Samuel) before 1711. Along with Thomas Layfield, they were named executors of Samuel's estate in 1711.
In 1713, Robert test. to the will of Pierce Bray in Somerset County, MD.
The will of Fobert Nairne, Sr., gentleman and merchant, was probated 3/19/1733. His eldest son Robert Nairne, Jr., son James Nairne, grandson John Nairne and granddaughter Mary Nairne were legatees.
Robert Nairne, Jr., planter, married Janet Watts (daughter of John Watts& Priscilla White)about 1724. In his will dated 1/21/1776, probated in Worcester County, MD: "To my unnatural cruel, tyrannical and barbarous wife, Janet, the old feather bed she lyes on, a pair of blankets and a pair of sheets and no more because she has refused to co-habit with me for the space of four years and has refused to take care of me in my sickness and has been very barbarous and un-merciful to me. To John, all land in Somerset County." Daughter, Mary Marshall. Daughter Elizabeth Whittington, wife of Joshua Whittington. Daughter, Esther Whittington, wife of Southy Whittington.
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Re: NAIRN/BALTIMORE MD/1726-1734