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Alexander Naper \ Napier 1590–1635 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1590

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: abt 1635

Death Location: Edinburgh, West Lothian, Scotland

Father: Lord Napier

Mother:

Spouse(s): Anna Balcanquall

Children(s): Catharine Naper

Alexander Naper \ Napier was born in 1590 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Lord Alexander Napier And Mary Craufurd. Alexander Naper \ Napier married Anna Balcanquall, and had children including Alexander Napier, Catharine Napier Naper. Alexander Naper \ Napier passed away in 1635 in Edinburgh, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Alexander Naper \ Napier was born in 1590 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, the child of Lord Alexander Napier And Mary Craufurd.
  • Alexander Naper \ Napier married Anna Balcanquall, and had children including Alexander Napier, Catharine Napier Naper.
  • Alexander Naper \ Napier passed away in 1635 in Edinburgh, West Lothian, Scotland.

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Alexander Napier's Ancestors

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Alexander Napier
1590–1635
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Lord Alexander Napier
1585–
Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
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Alexander Napier's Descendants

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Alexander (Naper \) Napier (ABT 1590–abt 1635) m. Anna Balcanquall (1593–abt 1636)
  1. 1. Catharine (Napier \) Naper 1567–1660 m. James Tailor 1565–1722
    1. 1. Margaret (Tailor \) Tailyeour 1620–1670 m. Johne Barclay 1620–1703 m. James Scot 1620–1670
      1. 1. Agnes Barclay 1652– m. William Greig 1650–
        1. 1. Isobel Greig 1672–1710 m. Captain (James Cavallie (Merchant,) Cupar)) 1665–1716
        2. 2. Cathrine Greig 1670–
        3. 3. William Greig 1678–
        4. 4. Thomas Greig 1674–
        5. 5. Cathrine Greig 1699–
      2. 2. William Scott 1645–1676
      3. 3. Janet Scot 1646–
      4. 4. Isabell Scot 1640–
      5. 5. Agnes Barclay 1644–1652
      6. 6. Lord (John 'David' Barclay (Lord David) Barclay) 1650–1738
      7. 7. Eupham Barclay 1642–
      8. 8. James Barclay 1650–1738
      9. 9. Elspet Barclay 1646–
    2. 2. Janet Tailor 1618–1673
    3. 3. James (Tailer \ Tailyeour) II 1622–1722

Alexander Napier's Timeline

2 Records

1590
ABT 1590
Birth of Alexander Naper \ Napier in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1635
abt 1635
Age 45
Death of Alexander Naper \ Napier in Edinburgh, West Lothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, West Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1590
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1635
    Event Place: Edinburgh, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

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