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Archibald Napier 1534–1608 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1534

Birth Location: Merchiston Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: May 1608

Death Location: Edinbellie St. Cuthbert Edinburgh, Midlothia, Scotland

Father: Alexander Napier

Mother: Annabella Campbell

Spouse(s): Janet Bothwell, Elizabeth Mowbray

Children(s): Helen Napier, Archibald Napier, William Woolmet, Dame Auchmoutie, Alexander Napier, John Napier

Archibald Napier was born in 1534 in Merchiston Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Alexander Napier And Annabella Campbell. In 1563, Archibald Napier resided in Merchiston, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Archibald Napier married Elizabeth Mowbray, Janet Bothwell, and had children including Alexander Napier, Archibald Napier, Dame Elizabeth Napier Auchmoutie, Francis Napier, Helen Napier, Janet Napier, John Napier, William Napier Of Woolmet. Archibald Napier passed away in 1608 in Edinbellie St. Cuthbert Edinburgh, Midlothia, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Archibald Napier was born in 1534 in Merchiston Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Alexander Napier And Annabella Campbell.
  • In 1563, Archibald Napier resided in Merchiston, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Archibald Napier married Elizabeth Mowbray, Janet Bothwell, and had children including Alexander Napier, Archibald Napier, Dame Elizabeth Napier Auchmoutie, Francis Napier, Helen Napier, Janet Napier, John Napier, William Napier Of Woolmet.
  • Archibald Napier passed away in 1608 in Edinbellie St. Cuthbert Edinburgh, Midlothia, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Archibald Napier's Ancestors

Self
Archibald Napier
1534–1608
Birth Place: Merchiston Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Napier
1509–1547
Merchistoun, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Annabella Campbell
1510–1591
Glenorchy, Argyll, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Napier
1479–1513
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Janet Chisholm
1487–1542
Perthshire, Scotland
Duncan Campbell
1452–1513
Kilchurn Castle, Glenorchy, Argyll, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Napier
1460–1521
Catherine Douglas
1460–1499
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Napier
1419–1488
Elizabeth Menteith
1425–1507

Archibald Napier's Descendants

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Archibald Napier (1534–May 1608) m. Janet Bothwell (Abt 1530–20 Dec 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–
    1. 1. Archibald Napier 1592–
    2. 2. Helen Napier 1600–
  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–
    1. 1. Archibald (Edward Joseph) Napier 1617–1692 m. Mary (Ann) Skinner 1620–1694
    2. 2. Elizabeth Napier 1619–
    3. 3. Margaret Napier 1621–1650
    4. 4. Sir (Alexander Napier of) Merchiston 1621–1692
  6. 6. John Napier 1550–1617

Archibald Napier's Timeline

4 Records

1534
1534
Birth of Archibald Napier in Merchiston Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Merchiston Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1563
1563
Age 29
Archibald Napier resided here in Merchiston, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Merchiston, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1608
15 May 1608
Age 74
Death of Archibald Napier in Merchiston Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Merchiston Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1608
May 1608
Age 74
Burial of Archibald Napier in Edinbellie St. Cuthbert Edinburgh, Midlothia, Scotland
Edinbellie St. Cuthbert Edinburgh, Midlothia, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1534
    Event Place: Merchiston Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 22 May 2025), entry for Archibald Naoier, person ID PSCQ-QWH.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1608
    Event Place: Merchiston Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 22 May 2025), entry for Archibald Naoier, person ID PSCQ-QWH.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: May 1608
    Event Place: Edinbellie St. Cuthbert Edinburgh, Midlothia, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 7 May 2025), entry for Archibald Napier, person ID L6NY-RZ3.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: <unknown>
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 7 May 2025), entry for Archibald Napier, person ID L6NY-RZ3.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1563
    Event Place: Merchiston, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>, accessed 7 May 2025), entry for Archibald Napier, person ID L6NY-RZ3.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event

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