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Archibald Napier 1449–1529 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1449

Birth Location: Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 8 May 1529

Death Location: Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland

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Spouse(s): Catherine Douglas

Children(s): *Sir Merchiston

In 1449, Archibald Napier entered the world in Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland, born to John Napier And Elizabeth Mentieth. Archibald Napier married Catherine Katherine Douglas, and had children including Sir Alexander Napier 5Th Laird Of Merchiston. Archibald Napier passed away in 1529 in Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1449, Archibald Napier entered the world in Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland, born to John Napier And Elizabeth Mentieth.
  • Archibald Napier married Catherine Katherine Douglas, and had children including Sir Alexander Napier 5Th Laird Of Merchiston.
  • Archibald Napier passed away in 1529 in Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Archibald Napier
1449–1529
Birth Place: Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
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Archibald Napier's Descendants

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Archibald Napier (1449–8 May 1529) m. Catherine ('Katherine') Douglas (1453–Aft. 1513)
  1. 1. *Sir (Alexander Napier 5th Laird of) Merchiston 1475–1513 m. Jeanette Chisholm 1483–1540
    1. 1. Helen ((Lady)) Napier 1510–1588 m. Sir (John Thomas Sherwood Melville 4th Laird of Raith, Earl of Leven and) Melville 1505–1548
      1. 1. Katherine ((Lady)) Melville 1526–1598 m. Lord ("John" Anthony Browne, 3rd Laird of Fordell, 1st Laird of) Finmont 1530–1568
        1. 1. Kathrine\Katerin\Kaete Brown\Broun 1561–1650 m. Alexander (James) Mastertoun 1545–1614

Archibald Napier's Timeline

2 Records

1449
1449
Birth of Archibald Napier in Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
Merchiston, 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: Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1529
    Event Place: Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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