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Alexander Napier 1509–1547 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1509

Birth Location: Merchistoun, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: Sep 1547

Death Location: Murchiston, Midlothian, scotland

Father: Alexander Napier

Mother: Janet Chisholm

Spouse(s): Annabella Campbell

Children(s): Archibald Napier, Alexander Napier, Margaret Napier, Andrew Napier, Marion Napier

Alexander Napier was born in 1509 in Merchistoun, Stirlingshire, Scotland, the child of Alexander Napier And Janet Chisholm. Alexander Napier married Annabella Campbell, and had children including Alexander Napier, Andrew Napier, Archibald Napier, Margaret Napier, Marion Napier. Alexander Napier passed away in 1547 in Murchiston, Midlothian, scotland.

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Biography

  • Alexander Napier was born in 1509 in Merchistoun, Stirlingshire, Scotland, the child of Alexander Napier And Janet Chisholm.
  • Alexander Napier married Annabella Campbell, and had children including Alexander Napier, Andrew Napier, Archibald Napier, Margaret Napier, Marion Napier.
  • Alexander Napier passed away in 1547 in Murchiston, Midlothian, scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Alexander Napier's Ancestors

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Alexander Napier
1509–1547
Birth Place: Merchistoun, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Napier
1479–1513
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Janet Chisholm
1487–1542
Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Archibald Napier
1460–1521
Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
Catherine Douglas
1460–1499
Whittingehame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Napier
1419–1488
Elizabeth Menteith
1425–1507
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Napier's Descendants

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Alexander Napier (1509–Sep 1547) m. Annabella Campbell (Aft 1510–1591)
  1. 1. Archibald Napier 1534–1608 m. Janet Bothwell 1530–1563 m. Elizabeth Mowbray 1543–
    1. 1. Helen Napier 1578–1628 m. Sir (William of Pitcullo Balfour Lieutenant of the Tower of) London 1578–1660
    2. 2. Archibald Napier 1575–1600 m. Alison Edmonston 1572–
      1. 1. Archibald Napier 1592–
      2. 2. Helen Napier 1600–
    3. 3. William (Napier of) Woolmet 1577–1622
    4. 4. Dame (Elizabeth Napier) Auchmoutie 1585–1635
    5. 5. Alexander Napier 1565–1629 m. Mary Crauford 1588–
      1. 1. Archibald (Edward Joseph) Napier 1617–1692 m. Mary (Ann) Skinner 1620–1694
      2. 2. Elizabeth Napier 1619–
      3. 3. Margaret Napier 1621–1650
      4. 4. Sir (Alexander Napier of) Merchiston 1621–1692
    6. 6. John Napier 1550–1617
  2. 2. Alexander Napier 1536– m. Ann Birchley 1528– m. Janet Kyle 1559–
    1. 1. Margaret Napier 1550–1617
    2. 2. Anne Napper 1552–1618 m. Willm. Newcombe 1548–1614
      1. 1. John Newcombe
      2. 2. George Newcombe
      3. 3. Elizabeth Newcombe 1586–
      4. 4. William Newcombe 1594–
    3. 3. Richard Napier 1559–1634
    4. 4. Robert Napier 1560–1637
    5. 5. Jonet Napier 1570–1644
    6. 6. Johnne Napier 1595–
  3. 3. Margaret Napier 1537–
  4. 4. Andrew Napier 1538– m. Janet Kyle 1540–
    1. 1. Archibald Napier –1600
    2. 2. Anna Napier 1577– m. William Barclay 1555–1630
      1. 1. Andrew Barclay 1604–
  5. 5. Marion Napier 1542–1570

Alexander Napier's Timeline

2 Records

1509
1509
Birth of Alexander Napier in Merchistoun, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Merchistoun, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1547
Sep 1547
Age 38
Death of Alexander Napier in Murchiston, Midlothian, scotland
Murchiston, Midlothian, scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1509
    Event Place: Merchistoun, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 7 May 2025), entry for Archibald Napier, person ID L6NY-RZ3.
    [2] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 12 May 2025), entry for Alexander Napier, person ID LBSP-XM1.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1547
    Event Place: Murchiston, Midlothian, scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 7 May 2025), entry for Archibald Napier, person ID L6NY-RZ3.
    [2] "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 12 May 2025), entry for Alexander Napier, person ID LBSP-XM1.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: <unknown>
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>, accessed 12 May 2025), entry for Alexander Napier, person ID LCV5-8TG.

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