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Archibald Napier 1460–1521 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1460

Birth Location: Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1521

Death Location: Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: John Napier

Mother: Elizabeth Menteith

Spouse(s): Catherine Douglas, Margaret Campbell

Children(s): John Napier, Marietta Napier, Catherine Napier, Marion Napier, Margaret Napier, Elizabeth Napier, Isabella Napier, Mary Napier, John Napier, Janet Napier, Alexander Napier

Archibald Napier was born in 1460 in Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of John Napier And Elizabeth Menteith. Archibald Napier married Catherine Douglas, Margaret Campbell, and had children including Alexander Napier, Catherine Napier, Elizabeth Napier, Isabella Napier, Janet Napier, John Napier, Margaret Napier, Marietta Napier, Marion Napier, Mary Napier. Archibald Napier passed away in 1521 in Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Archibald Napier was born in 1460 in Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of John Napier And Elizabeth Menteith.
  • Archibald Napier married Catherine Douglas, Margaret Campbell, and had children including Alexander Napier, Catherine Napier, Elizabeth Napier, Isabella Napier, Janet Napier, John Napier, Margaret Napier, Marietta Napier, Marion Napier, Mary Napier.
  • Archibald Napier passed away in 1521 in Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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Archibald Napier's Ancestors

Self
Archibald Napier
1460–1521
Birth Place: Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
John Napier
1419–1488
Merchiston, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Menteith
1425–1507
Ruskie, Perth, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Napier
1400–1474
Edinburgh, Scotland
Elizabeth Lauder
1400–1796
Bassendean, Berwickshire, Scotland
Murdoch Menteith
1400–1493
Rusky, Perth, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Napier
1364–1454
Mary Stewart
1365–1458
John Lauder
1374–1421
Katherine Landells
1380–1425
Robert Menteith
1370–1463
Margaret Lennox
1378–1451
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Archibald Napier's Descendants

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Archibald Napier (ABT 1460–1521) m. Catherine Douglas (ABT 1460–16 FEB 1499) m. Margaret Campbell (ABT 1464–ABT 1531)
  1. 1. John Napier 1499–1520 m. Anne Russell 1500–
    1. 1. James Napier 1529–1560 m. Joan (Ann) Masters 1523–1586 m. Ann Hillaird 1520–
      1. 1. James Napier 1547–1588
      2. 2. Robert Napier 1550–1579
      3. 3. Margery Napier 1553–1579
      4. 4. Thomas Napier 1548–1628
      5. 5. Edward Nappier 1555–1579 m. Mary (Anne) Seward 1560–
      6. 6. Agnes Nappier 1554–1635 m. Thomas (Denham) Crew 1548–1647
        1. 1. John Crew 1575–1607
        2. 2. Thomas Crew 1580–1680
        3. 3. Elizabeth Cross 1577–
        4. 4. Susan Cross 1583–
        5. 5. Edmund Crew 1571–1632 m. Alice Manwaring 1580– m. Jane Fox 1579–1715 m. Jane (Lady Whight) Fox 1576–1640 m. Anghard Ellis 1565–1682 m. Elizabeth Fox 1579–1640 m. Mary Osbourne 1606–
        6. 6. Thomas (John) Cross 1580–1640 m. Rachel (Anna) Dising 1584–1622 m. Rachel (Anne(Lovell) Dising) Diesing 1584–1684 m. Rachel (Anne) Lovel 1584–1684
    2. 2. Nicholas Napper 1510–1579 m. Joan (Ann) Masters 1523–1586 m. Alice Court 1525–
    3. 3. Edward Napper 1512–1562 m. Joan 1515–1545 m. Anne Petoe 1525–
  2. 2. Marietta Napier 1486–
  3. 3. Catherine Napier 1481– m. Robert Buchanan 1484–1525
  4. 4. Marion Napier 1487–
  5. 5. Margaret Napier 1500–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Napier 1490–
  7. 7. Isabella Napier 1485–1511 m. Thomas Aynsley 1485–1530 m. James Monteith 1486–
  8. 8. Mary Napier 1500– m. Henry Preston 1442–
  9. 9. John Napier 1480– m. Anne Russell 1482–1550
  10. 10. Janet Napier 1484–1515 m. William Adamson 1462–1547
  11. 11. Alexander Napier 1479–1513 m. Janet Chisholm 1487–1542

Archibald Napier's Timeline

2 Records

1460
ABT 1460
Birth of Archibald Napier in Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
1521
1521
Age 61
Death of Archibald Napier in Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1460
    Event Place: Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1521
    Event Place: Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland

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