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Alexander "Sandy" Napier 1535–1608 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1535

Birth Location: Merchiston, Mid-Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 15 May 1608

Death Location: Exeter, Devon, England

Father: Alexander Merchiston

Mother: Lady Capringtoun

Spouse(s): Anne Birchley

Children(s): Ann Napier, Elizabeth Napier, Lord Napier, John Napier, Richard Napier, Margaret Merchistoun, Robert Napier, John Napier

In 1535, Alexander "Sandy" Napier entered the world in Merchiston, Mid-Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Alexander Napier 6Th Laird Of Merchiston And Lady Annabell Margaret Campbell Of Capringtoun. Alexander "Sandy" Napier married Anne Agnes Birchley, and had children including Ann Mary Margaret Napier, Catharine Naper, Elizabeth Napier, John Napier, Lord Robert Napier, Margaret Napier Of Merchistoun, Richard Napier, Robert Mungo Napier. Alexander "Sandy" Napier passed away in 1608 in Exeter, Devon, England.

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  • In 1535, Alexander "Sandy" Napier entered the world in Merchiston, Mid-Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to Alexander Napier 6Th Laird Of Merchiston And Lady Annabell Margaret Campbell Of Capringtoun.
  • Alexander "Sandy" Napier married Anne Agnes Birchley, and had children including Ann Mary Margaret Napier, Catharine Naper, Elizabeth Napier, John Napier, Lord Robert Napier, Margaret Napier Of Merchistoun, Richard Napier, Robert Mungo Napier.
  • Alexander "Sandy" Napier passed away in 1608 in Exeter, Devon, England.

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Alexander Napier's Ancestors

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Alexander Napier
1535–1608
Birth Place: Merchiston, Mid-Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Alexander Napier, 6th Laird of Merchiston
1509–1547
Merchiston, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland
Lady (Annabell Margaret Campbell of) Capringtoun
1514–1575
Glenwichy, Scottland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Alexander (Archibald) Napier 5th Laird of) Merchiston
1500–1513
Merchiston Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Lady (Janet) Chisholm
1513–1533
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Merchiston
1493–1521
Elizabeth Douglas
1493–1513
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Napier's Descendants

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Alexander ("Sandy") Napier (1535–15 May 1608) m. Anne ((Agnes)) Birchley (1535–1560)
  1. 1. Ann (Mary Margaret) Napier 1592–1675 m. Charles (Herbert Thomas) Myddleton 1586–1666
  2. 2. Elizabeth Napier 1529–1636
  3. 3. Lord (Robert) Napier 1560–1637 m. Margaret (Chatfield) Barnes 1568–1638 m. Margaret (Mary) Robinson 1568–1638
    1. 1. Christian Napier 1610–
    2. 2. Alexander Napier 1605–1636
    3. 3. Sir (Richard) Napier 1605–1675
    4. 4. Robert (deRobinson) Napier 1603–1661 m. Frances (Thornhurst) Napier 1605–1626 m. Lady (Penelope) Egerton 1609–1658 m. Margaret Litleton 1626–
      1. 1. Robert Napier 1626–1656
      2. 2. Alexander Napier 1642–1695
      3. 3. John Napier 1648–1711
      4. 4. Lady (Frances) Napier 1633–1706
      5. 5. Sir (John) Napier 1636–1711
      6. 6. Robert Napier 1655–1675
    5. 5. Ann (Mary Margaret) Napier 1598–1675 m. Robert Hartwell 1580–1650
      1. 1. Elizabeth Hartwell 1619–1660
      2. 2. Anne Middleton 1639–1680
    6. 6. Maudelyn Napier 1606–1648
    7. 7. Sara Napier 1590–
    8. 8. Margaret Napier 1598–1675
    9. 9. Ann (Mary Margaret) Napier 1592–1675
    10. 10. Sir (Richard) Napier 1605–1634
  4. 4. John Napier 1566–1586 m. Angnes Chisholm 1560–1586
    1. 1. Robert Napier 1582–1614
  5. 5. Richard Napier 1559–1634
  6. 6. Margaret (Napier of) Merchistoun 1565–1617
  7. 7. Robert (Mungo) Napier 1579–1633
  8. 8. John Napier 1566–1586

Alexander Napier's Timeline

2 Records

1535
1535
Birth of Alexander "Sandy" Napier in Merchiston, Mid-Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Merchiston, Mid-Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1608
15 May 1608
Age 73
Death of Alexander "Sandy" Napier in Exeter, Devon, England
Exeter, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Merchiston, Mid-Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1608
    Event Place: Exeter, Devon, England

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