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Archibald Napier 1449–1513 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1449

Birth Location: Merchiston Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 9 SEP 1513

Death Location: Battle of Flodden, Branxton, Northumberland, England

Father: John Napier

Mother: Elizabeth Menteith

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In 1449, Archibald Napier entered the world in Merchiston Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to John Napier And Elizabeth Menteith. Archibald Napier passed away in 1513 in Battle of Flodden, Branxton, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1449, Archibald Napier entered the world in Merchiston Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to John Napier And Elizabeth Menteith.
  • Archibald Napier passed away in 1513 in Battle of Flodden, Branxton, Northumberland, England.

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Archibald Napier's Ancestors

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Archibald Napier
1449–1513
Birth Place: Merchiston Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
John Napier
1419–1488
Merchiston, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Menteith
1425–1507
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Napier
1400–1474
Edinburgh, Scotland
Elizabeth Lauder
1400–1796
Bassendean, Berwickshire, Scotland
Murdoch Menteith
1400–1493
Rusky, Perth, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Lauder
1374–1421
Katherine Landells
1380–1425
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Lauder
1330–1425
Annabella Lauder
1355–1419
William Landells
1367–1391
Janet Hepburn
1360–1391

Archibald Napier's Timeline

2 Records

1449
1449
Birth of Archibald Napier in Merchiston Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Merchiston Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1513
9 SEP 1513
Age 64
Death of Archibald Napier in Battle of Flodden, Branxton, Northumberland, England
Battle of Flodden, Branxton, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1449
    Event Place: Merchiston Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 SEP 1513
    Event Place: Battle of Flodden, Branxton, Northumberland, England

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