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Archibald Napier 1449–1529 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1449

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 8 May 1529

Death Location: Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: John Napier

Mother: Elizabeth Menteith

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Boyd

Children(s): Alexander Napier, John Napier, Isabella Napier, Marion Napier, Janet Napier, Helen Napier

In 1449, Archibald Napier entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to John Napier And Elizabeth Menteith. Archibald Napier married Elizabeth Catherine Boyd, and had children including Alexander Napier, Helen Napier, Isabella Napier, Janet Napier, John Napier, Marion Napier. Archibald Napier passed away in 1529 in Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1449, Archibald Napier entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to John Napier And Elizabeth Menteith.
  • Archibald Napier married Elizabeth Catherine Boyd, and had children including Alexander Napier, Helen Napier, Isabella Napier, Janet Napier, John Napier, Marion Napier.
  • Archibald Napier passed away in 1529 in Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Archibald Napier's Ancestors

Self
Archibald Napier
1449–1529
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
John Napier
1419–1487
Merchiston, Mid, Lothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Menteith
1425–1508
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Napier
1389–1474
Merchiston, Mid, Lothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Lauder
1394–1470
Merchiston, Mid, Lothian, Scotland
Murdoch Menteith
1393–1458
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Christian Murray
1430–1500
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Stewart
1337–1406
Annabella Drummond
1350–1401
Robert Lauder
1345–1425
Helen Douglas
1329–
William Landells
1367–1391
Jonet
1370–
Duncan Lennox
1345–1425
Helena Campbell
1348–1445
David Murray
1359–1446
Isabel Stewart
1390–1446
John Colquhoun
1420–1479
Margaret Boyd
1407–1453

Archibald Napier's Descendants

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Archibald Napier (1449–8 May 1529) m. Elizabeth (Catherine) Boyd (1453–16 Feb 1498)
  1. 1. Alexander Napier 1479–1513 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
        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
  2. 2. John Napier 1480–
  3. 3. Isabella Napier 1483–1511
  4. 4. Marion Napier 1485–
  5. 5. Janet Napier 1489–1490
  6. 6. Helen Napier 1477–1548 m. John Melville 1475–1548
    1. 1. Janet Melville 1500– m. James Kirkaldy 1490–1556
      1. 1. Isobell Kirkland 1522–1542 m. William Fargusson 1520–
        1. 1. David Fargusson 1540–1598 m. Isobell Durham 1544–1561
      2. 2. Janet Kirkcaldy 1520–1572
      3. 3. William Kirkcaldy 1520–1573
      4. 4. Alicia Kirkland 1521–1572
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Grange) Kirkcaldy 1524–1572
      6. 6. Thomas Kirkcaldy 1530–

Archibald Napier's Timeline

2 Records

1449
1449
Birth of Archibald Napier in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1529
8 May 1529
Age 80
Death of Archibald Napier in Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1529
    Event Place: Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland

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