Baron Robert Nairn, of Strathurd, 1st Lord Nairn

Biographical Summary

"Robert Nairn, the eldest son, was admitted a member of the Faculty of Advocates 20 February 1644. He was with the Royalist foces at the battle of Alyth 27 August 1651, and was with many noblemen and gentlemen taken prisoner by Monck's cavalry. He was taken to London, and committed to the Tower, where he remained till the Restoration. On 19 January 1661 he was appointed one of the Senators of the College of Justice, receiving at the same time the honour of knighthood. On 11 January 1671 he was appointed one of the Lords Commissioners of Justiciary...

...He died 30 May 1683. He married, in or before 1669, Margaret, daughter of Patrick Graham of Inchbraco; she was buried 3 May 1704."

SOURCE: The Scots peerage, Vol. VI, page 393-394