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Janet Napier 1440–1512 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1440

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1512

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Alexander Napier

Mother: LADY Hatton

Spouse(s): John Ramsay

Children(s): Sir III

In 1440, Janet Napier entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Alexander Napier And Lady Elizabeth Lauder Of Hatton. Janet Napier married John Ramsay, and had children including Sir John Lord Bothwell James Iii. Janet Napier passed away in 1512 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1440, Janet Napier entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Alexander Napier And Lady Elizabeth Lauder Of Hatton.
  • Janet Napier married John Ramsay, and had children including Sir John Lord Bothwell James Iii.
  • Janet Napier passed away in 1512 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Napier
1389–1474
Birth Location: Merchiston, Mid, Lothian, Scotland
AN
LADY Hatton
1394–1470
Birth Location: Merchiston, Mid, Lothian, Scotland
LH

Spouses(s)

John Ramsay
1433–1482
Birth Location: Corstoun, Fife, Scotland
JR

Children(s)

Sir III
1451–1488
Birth Location: Stirling, Stirling, Scotland
SI

Janet Napier's Ancestors

Self
Janet Napier
1440–1512
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Napier
1389–1474
Merchiston, Mid, Lothian, Scotland
LADY (Elizabeth Lauder of) Hatton
1394–1470
Merchiston, Mid, Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Napier's Descendants

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Janet Napier (1440–1512) m. John Ramsay (1433–16 Mar 1482)
  1. 1. Sir (John Lord Bothwell James) III 1451–1488 m. Janet (Jane Lady Bothwell) Kennedy 1456–1486
    1. 1. James (IV King of) Scots 1473–1513 m. Margaret Tudor 1489–1541
      1. 1. Margaret Stewart 1497–1551 m. Sir (Patrick) Mckee 1501–1590
        1. 1. Lord (Alexandar) Mackey 1550–1591 m. Katherine Agnew 1554–1624

Janet Napier's Timeline

2 Records

1440
1440
Birth of Janet Napier in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1512
1512
Age 72
Death of Janet Napier in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1440
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1512
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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