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Alexander Napier 1479–1513 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1479

Birth Location: Merchiston, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 9 Sep 1513

Death Location: Battle Flodden, Kirknewton, Northumberland, England

Father: Archibald Napier

Mother: Elizabeth Boyd

Spouse(s): Janet Chisholm

Children(s): Alexander Napier, James Napier, John Napier, Janet Napier

In 1479, Alexander Napier entered the world in Merchiston, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Archibald Napier And Elizabeth Catherine Boyd. Alexander Napier married Janet Chisholm, and had children including Alexander Napier, James Napier, Janet Napier, John Napier. Alexander Napier passed away in 1513 in Battle Flodden, Kirknewton, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1479, Alexander Napier entered the world in Merchiston, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Archibald Napier And Elizabeth Catherine Boyd.
  • Alexander Napier married Janet Chisholm, and had children including Alexander Napier, James Napier, Janet Napier, John Napier.
  • Alexander Napier passed away in 1513 in Battle Flodden, Kirknewton, Northumberland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Napier's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Napier
1479–1513
Birth Place: Merchiston, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Archibald Napier
1449–1529
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth (Catherine) Boyd
1453–1498
East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John Napier
1419–1487
Merchiston, Mid, Lothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Menteith
1425–1508
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Robert Boyd
1425–1470
Kilmarnock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Mariota (Janet) Maxwell
1419–1472
East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Napier
1389–1474
Elizabeth Lauder
1394–1470
Murdoch Menteith
1393–1458
Christian Murray
1430–1500
Thomas Boyd
1392–1439
Isabell Lisle
1397–1439
Robert Maxwell
1373–1448
Janet Crichton
1408–1437
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Napier
1364–1454
Margaret Stewart
1370–1456
John Lauder
1385–1421
Catherine Landells
1380–1425
Robert Menteith
1370–1411
Margaret Lennox
1378–1451
David Murray
1400–1452
Margaret Colquhoun
1410–1454
Thomas, Boyd
1385–1432
Joanna Montgomery
1390–1469
Andrew Lisle
1387–1405
Catherine Boyd
1387–1405
John Maxwell
1337–1405
Elizabeth Lindsay
1340–1399
George Crichton
1382–1454
Janet Borthwick
1388–1464

Alexander Napier's Descendants

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Alexander Napier (1479–9 Sep 1513) m. Janet Chisholm (1483–1540)
  1. 1. Alexander Napier 1509–1547
    1. 1. Archibald Napier 1534–1608 m. Janet Bothwell 1534–1563 m. Elizabeth (de) Mowbray 1549–
      1. 1. Agnes Napier 1554–1572 m. Thomas Crew 1548–1648 m. John Woodbury 1543–1641
        1. 1. Edmund Crew 1571–1632 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Cox 1579–1715
        2. 2. John Crew 1575–1607
        3. 3. Dorothie Crew 1586–
        4. 4. John Woodbury 1579–1641
      2. 2. Janet Napier 1538–
      3. 3. John Napier 1550–1617
      4. 4. Frances Napier 1552–1603
      5. 5. Susannah Napier 1571–1606
      6. 6. Abellina Napier 1572–
      7. 7. Alexander Napier 1573–1629
      8. 8. Robert Napier 1579–1630
      9. 9. William Napier 1579–
      10. 10. Helene Napier 1583–1628
    2. 2. Andrew Napier 1538–
    3. 3. Margaret Napier 1541–
    4. 4. Marion Napier 1542–1570
  2. 2. James Napier 1511–
  3. 3. John Napier 1513–
  4. 4. Janet Napier 1514–1530

Alexander Napier's Timeline

2 Records

1479
1479
Birth of Alexander Napier in Merchiston, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Merchiston, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1513
9 Sep 1513
Age 34
Death of Alexander Napier in Battle Flodden, Kirknewton, Northumberland, England
Battle Flodden, Kirknewton, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1479
    Event Place: Merchiston, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1513
    Event Place: Battle Flodden, Kirknewton, Northumberland, England

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