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Alexander Napier 1389 – 1474 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1389

Birth Location: Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 15 Feb 1474

Death Location: Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Alexander Napier

Mother: Margaret Graham

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lauder

Children(s): Henry Napier, John Napier, Jeanette Napier, Helen Napier

In 1389, Alexander Napier entered the world in Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Alexander Napier and Margaret Graham. Alexander Napier married Elizabeth Lauder, and had children including Henry Napier, John Napier, Jeanette Napier, Helen Napier. Alexander Napier passed away in 1474 in Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1389, Alexander Napier entered the world in Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Alexander Napier and Margaret Graham.
  • Alexander Napier married Elizabeth Lauder, and had children including Henry Napier, John Napier, Jeanette Napier, Helen Napier.
  • Alexander Napier passed away in 1474 in Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Napier
1364 – 1454
Birth Location: Murchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
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Margaret Graham
1370 – 1456
Birth Location: Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Lauder
1410 – 1470
Birth Location: Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

Henry Napier
1423 –
Birth Location: Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
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John Napier
1425 – 1488
Birth Location: Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
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Jeanette Napier
1440 – 1512
Birth Location: Merchiston, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Helen Napier
1440 –
Birth Location: Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Alexander Napier's Ancestors

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Alexander Napier
1389 – 1474
Birth Place: Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Napier
1364 – 1454
Murchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret Graham
1370 – 1456
Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
William Napier
Great-Grandparents
John Napier
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Napier

Alexander Napier's Descendants

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Alexander Napier (1389 – 15 Feb 1474) m. Elizabeth Lauder (Abt 1410 – 6 Mar 1470)
  1. 1. Henry Napier (Abt 1423 – ) m. Janet Ramsay (Abt 1425 – )
  2. 2. John Napier (Abt 1425 – 11 Jun 1488) m. Elizabeth Menteith (Abt 1425 – 10 Aug 1507)
  3. 3. Jeanette Napier (1440 – 1512) m. James Edmondstoune (1425 – 1486) m. Alexander (Hepburn van Whitsome en) Riccarton (1435 – 17 Sep 1517)
    1. 1. Margaret Edmondstone (1455 – 1555) m. Walter (Dunkeld) Ogilvie (1460 – 1507)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Ogilvy (1476 – Sep 1518) m. William Leslie (1470 – 24 Aug 1545)
      2. 2. Janet Ogilvy (1482 – Aft 1511) m. William Gordon (Abt 1465 – 9 Sep 1513)
        1. 1. Barbara Gordon (Abt 1500 – ) m. William Hay (Abt 1500 – ) m. John Grant (Abt 1502 – 11 Sep 1559)
        2. 2. William Gordon (Abt 1501 – )
        3. 3. George Gordon (1502 – ) m. Elizabeth Gordon (1512 – 10 Jun 1587) m. Elizabeth Stewart (Abt 1507 – 10 Jun 1587)
        4. 4. Catherine Gordon (Abt 1502 – ) m. James Innes (Abt 1493 – 10 Sep 1547)
        5. 5. James Gordon (Abt 1504 – ) m. Cheyne (Abt 1507 – )
        6. 6. John Gordon (Abt 1506 – Bef 1592) m. Marjory Gordon (1523 – Aft 3 Mar 1593)
        7. 7. Thomas Gordon (Abt 1508 – )
        8. 8. Elizabeth Gordon (Abt 1510 – )
      3. 3. Barbara Ogilvy (Abt 1484 – 1563) m. John Panton (Abt 1460 – 1512)
      4. 4. James Ogilvie (Abt 1486 – 30 May 1518)
      5. 5. William Ogilvie (1488 – Abt 1512)
      6. 6. John (Ogilvy of Cloanemore and) Callouchquhy (1490 – Aft Jul 1509)
      7. 7. Margaret Ogilvie (Abt 1494 – ) m. John Stewart
      8. 8. Walter Ogilvy (1495 – 29 Nov 1558) m. Alison Home (1503 – 25 Jul 1557)
      9. 9. Janet Ogilvie (Abt 1496 – 1536)
      10. 10. George Ogilvie (Abt 1501 – )
    2. 2. James Edmonstone (Abt 1470 – )
    3. 3. Alexander Hepburn (Abt 1473 – 17 Sep 1517)
    4. 4. Agnes Hepburn (1476 – 1519) m. William Livingston (1475 – 25 Apr 1515) m. John Storye (1428 – )
      1. 1. Alexander Livingston (1500 – 1553) m. Janet Stewart (Abt 1490 – Abt 1513) m. Agnes Douglas (1492 – 4 Oct 1599) m. Jeanne (de) Piedefer (Bef 1530 – ) m. Anne (Agnes of Morton) Douglas (1505 – 1599)
        1. 1. John Livingston (Abt 1524 – 10 Sep 1547) m. Janet Fleming (Abt 1527 – 22 Aug 1592)
        2. 2. James Livingston (1527 – Bef 13 Oct 1547) m. Agnes Crawford (Abt 1530 – Feb 1565)
        3. 3. Thomas Livingston (1528 – 1529)
        4. 4. William Livingstone (1528 – 18 Oct 1592) m. Agnes Fleming (1533 – 18 Oct 1597) m. Agnes Fleming (Abt 1535 – 18 Oct 1597)
        5. 5. Janet Livingston (1530 – 4 Oct 1599) m. Alexander Bruce (1530 – Abt 1600) m. Robert Bruce (1533 – 14 Jan 1611) m. John Leighton (Abt 1515 – )
        6. 6. Magdalen Livingston (1538 – 1589) m. John Erskine (1534 – ) m. James Scrymgeour (Abt 1547 – 13 Jul 1612)
        7. 7. Marion Livingston (Abt 1540 – 13 Feb 1578) m. James Ogilvie (Abt 1502 – 1 Mar 1574)
        8. 8. Mary Livingston (Abt 1541 – Abt 30 Jul 1583) m. John Sempill (1541 – 25 Apr 1579)
        9. 9. Elizabeth Livingston (1545 – 4 Oct 1599) m. John Buchanan (3 Feb 1545 – 3 Jun 1619) m. John Buchanan (1520 – 27 Mar 1561)
        10. 10. Thomas Livingston (Abt 1546 – ) m. Alice (Shether Alias) Stace (Abt 1560 – )
      2. 2. Alexander (Lord) CALLENDAR (1500 – Bef 4 Jan 1551) m. Anne (Agnes of Morton) Douglas (1505 – 1599)
      3. 3. Patrick Livingston (16 Mar 1500 – )
      4. 4. William LIVINGSTON (1502 – Nov 1553)
      5. 5. Dame (Isobel Lady Roslin) Livingston (1506 – 26 Dec 1591)
      6. 6. Margaret Livingston (1512 – 26 Dec 1591) m. John Hay (1510 – 23 Jan 1555) m. John HAY ( – 1563)
      7. 7. Alexander (Fifth Lord) LIVINGSTON (1514 – 27 Aug 1551) m. Barbara Forrester (1516 – 1564) m. Lady (Agnes) Douglas (Abt 1502 – 4 Oct 1599)
      8. 8. James Livingston (1516 – 10 Sep 1547) m. Ann Douglas (1515 – 1599)
    5. 5. Jean Hepburn (1480 – 1570)
    6. 6. Marion Hepburn (Abt 1480 – ) m. Patrick Livingston (Abt 1460 – )
    7. 7. James Hepburn (1483 – 1524)
  4. 4. Helen Napier (1440 – ) m. William Bonar (1440 – Bef Jan 1489)

Alexander Napier's Timeline

2 Records

1389
1389
Birth of Alexander Napier in Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
1474
15 Feb 1474
Age 85
Death of Alexander Napier in Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1389
    Event Place: Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1474
    Event Place: Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St Giles Church, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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