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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

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

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

Immediate Family

Parents

John Napier
1419–1488
Birth Location: Merchiston, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Elizabeth Menteith
1425–1507
Birth Location: Ruskie, Perth, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Douglas
1460–1499
Birth Location: Whittingehame, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Alexander Napier
1479–1513
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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John Napier
1480–
Birth Location: Merchiston Tower, Merchiston, City of Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
JN
Catherine Napier
1481–
Birth Location: Scotland
CN
Janet Napier
1484–1515
Birth Location: Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
JN
Isabella Napier
1485–1511
Birth Location: Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
IN
Marietta Napier
1486–
Birth Location: Merchiston, Sterling, Scot
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Marion Napier
1487–
Birth Location: Merchiston, Mid Lothian, Scotland
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Elizabeth Napier
1490–
Birth Location: Merchiston, Sterling, Scot
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John Napier
1499–1520
Birth Location: of Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
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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
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Archibald Napier's Descendants

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Archibald Napier (Abt 1460–1521) m. Catherine Douglas (Abt 1460–16 Feb 1499)
  1. 1. Alexander Napier 1479–1513 m. Janet Chisholm 1487–1542
    1. 1. Alexander Napier 1509–1547 m. Annabella Campbell 1510–1591
      1. 1. Archibald Napier 1534–1608 m. Janet Bothwell 1530–1563 m. Elizabeth Mowbray 1543–
        1. 1. Helen Napier 1578–1628 m. Sir (William of Pitcullo Balfour Lieutenant of the Tower of) London 1578–1660
        2. 2. Archibald Napier 1575–1600 m. Alison Edmonston 1572–
        3. 3. William (Napier of) Woolmet 1577–1622
        4. 4. Dame (Elizabeth Napier) Auchmoutie 1585–1635
        5. 5. Alexander Napier 1565–1629 m. Mary Crauford 1588–
        6. 6. John Napier 1550–1617
      2. 2. Alexander Napier 1536– m. Ann Birchley 1528– m. Janet Kyle 1559–
        1. 1. Margaret Napier 1550–1617
        2. 2. Anne Napper 1552–1618 m. Willm. Newcombe 1548–1614
        3. 3. Richard Napier 1559–1634
        4. 4. Robert Napier 1560–1637
        5. 5. Jonet Napier 1570–1644
        6. 6. Johnne Napier 1595–
      3. 3. Margaret Napier 1537–
      4. 4. Andrew Napier 1538– m. Janet Kyle 1540–
        1. 1. Archibald Napier –1600
        2. 2. Anna Napier 1577– m. William Barclay 1555–1630
      5. 5. Marion Napier 1542–1570
    2. 2. Kertigerm Napier 1505–
    3. 3. Margaret Naper 1509–1547
    4. 4. Christina Napier 1510–1560
    5. 5. Helen Napier 1510–1588
    6. 6. Janet Napier 1513–1550
  2. 2. John Napier 1480–
  3. 3. Catherine Napier 1481–
  4. 4. Janet Napier 1484–1515
  5. 5. Isabella Napier 1485–1511
  6. 6. Marietta Napier 1486–
  7. 7. Marion Napier 1487–
  8. 8. Elizabeth Napier 1490–
  9. 9. John Napier 1499–1520

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1460
    Event Place: Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 12 May 2025), entry for Alexander Napier, person ID LBSP-XM1.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1521
    Event Place: Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 12 May 2025), entry for Alexander Napier, person ID LBSP-XM1.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: <unknown>
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 27 May 2025), entry for Archibald Napier, person ID LDPW-39N.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: <unknown>
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 27 May 2025), entry for Archibald Napier, person ID LDPW-39N.
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