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Alexander Napier 1389–1474 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1389

Birth Location: Merchiston, Mid, Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 15 Feb 1474

Death Location: Merchiston, Mid, Lothian, Scotland

Father: Alexander Napier

Mother: Margaret Stewart

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lauder

Children(s): Jonet Napier, John Napier, Henry Napier, Alexander Napier

The story of Alexander Napier began in 1389 in Merchiston, Mid, Lothian, Scotland. Alexander Napier married Elizabeth Lauder, and had children including Alexander Napier, Henry Napier, John Napier, Jonet Napier. Alexander Napier passed away in 1474 in Merchiston, Mid, Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Napier began in 1389 in Merchiston, Mid, Lothian, Scotland.
  • Alexander Napier married Elizabeth Lauder, and had children including Alexander Napier, Henry Napier, John Napier, Jonet Napier.
  • Alexander Napier passed away in 1474 in Merchiston, Mid, Lothian, Scotland.

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Alexander Napier's Ancestors

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Alexander Napier
1389–1474
Birth Place: Merchiston, Mid, Lothian, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Napier
1364–1454
Merchiston, Mid, Lothian, Scotland
Margaret Stewart
1370–1456
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert (III) Stewart
1337–1406
Castle Dundonald, Irvine, Argyllshire, Scotland
Annabella Drummond
1350–1401
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Stewart
1316–1390
Elizabeth Mure
1320–1355
John Drummond
1326–1373
Margaret Montfichet
1345–1424
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Stewart
1292–1326
Isabel Graham
1298–1325
Adam Mure
1280–1330
Joanna Danzielstour
1275–1330
Malcolm Drummond
1295–1314
Amanda Graham
1299–
Walter Montefex
1315–1366
Margaret Clare
1281–1333

Alexander Napier's Descendants

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Alexander Napier (1389–15 Feb 1474) m. Elizabeth Lauder (1394–6 Mar 1470)
  1. 1. Jonet Napier 1422–1512 m. Alexander Hepburn 1444–1517 m. James Edmonstone 1422–1470
    1. 1. Agnes Hepburn 1475–1510 m. William Livingston 1460–1518
      1. 1. Alexander Livingston 1500–1551 m. Anne Douglas 1505–1599
        1. 1. William Livingston 1528–1592 m. Agnes Fleming 1535–1597
        2. 2. Janet Livingston 1535–1599
        3. 3. Elizabeth Livingston 1545–1546
        4. 4. John Livingston 1523–1547
        5. 5. Thomas Livingston 1528–1529
        6. 6. Helen Livingston –1533
        7. 7. Magdalene Livingston –1539
        8. 8. Marion Livingston –1576
        9. 9. Mary Livingston –1579
      2. 2. Isobel Livingston 1514–
      3. 3. John Livingston –1547
      4. 4. James Livingston 1500–1547
    2. 2. Jean Hepburn 1474–
    3. 3. Margaret Edmonstone 1472–1555 m. Walter Ogilvy 1460–1508
      1. 1. Margaret Ogilvy 1508–1549 m. John Stewart 1520–1547
        1. 1. Christian Stewart 1544–1580 m. Robert Douglas 1542–1580
      2. 2. George Ogilvy 1492–1512
      3. 3. Walter Ogilvy 1495–1558
  2. 2. John Napier 1419–1487 m. Elizabeth Menteith 1425–1508
    1. 1. Archibald Napier 1449–1529 m. Elizabeth (Catherine) Boyd 1453–1498
      1. 1. Alexander Napier 1479–1513 m. Janet Chisholm 1483–1540
        1. 1. Alexander Napier 1509–1547
        2. 2. James Napier 1511–
        3. 3. John Napier 1513–
        4. 4. Janet Napier 1514–1530
      2. 2. John Napier 1480–
      3. 3. Isabella Napier 1483–1511
      4. 4. Marion Napier 1485–
      5. 5. Janet Napier 1489–1490
      6. 6. Helen Napier 1477–1548 m. John Melville 1475–1548
        1. 1. Janet Melville 1500– m. James Kirkaldy 1490–1556
    2. 2. George Napier 1450–1507
    3. 3. John Napier 1452–1520
    4. 4. Janet Napier 1459–
    5. 5. Margaret Napier 1461–
  3. 3. Henry Napier 1420–
  4. 4. Alexander Napier 1421–1473

Alexander Napier's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

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

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

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