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Janet Napier 1440–1512 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1440

Birth Location: Merchiston, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1512

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Alexander Edinburgh

Mother: Elizabeth Lauder

Spouse(s): Alexander Whitsome

Children(s): Jean Hepburn

In 1440, Janet Napier entered the world in Merchiston, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Alexander Napier 2Nd Of Merchiston Lord Provost Of Edinburgh And Elizabeth Lauder. Janet Napier married Alexander Hepburn Of Whitsome, and had children including Jean Hepburn. Janet Napier passed away in 1512 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1440, Janet Napier entered the world in Merchiston, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Alexander Napier 2Nd Of Merchiston Lord Provost Of Edinburgh And Elizabeth Lauder.
  • Janet Napier married Alexander Hepburn Of Whitsome, and had children including Jean Hepburn.
  • Janet Napier passed away in 1512 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Edinburgh
1389–1474
Birth Location: Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
AE
Elizabeth Lauder
1410–1796
Birth Location: Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
EL

Spouses(s)

Alexander Whitsome
1444–1517
Birth Location: Hailes, Midlothian, Scotland
AW

Children(s)

Jean Hepburn
1480–
Birth Location: –
JH

Janet Napier's Ancestors

Self
Janet Napier
1440–1512
Birth Place: Merchiston, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Napier 2nd of Merchiston Lord Provost of Edinburgh
1389–1474
Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Lauder
1410–1796
Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander (Napier 1st of Merchiston Lord Provost of) Edinburgh
1364–1454
Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Stewart
1370–1456
Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
John (B de) Lauder
1385–1421
Bass Rock, North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
Catherine (de) Landells
1380–1425
Berwickshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert I
1345–1425
Anabella
1368–
William Landells
1367–1390
Jonet
1367–1391
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alan Castle
1330–1407
Alicia Campell
1314–1371
William Landells
1345–1390
Unknown
1330–1443

Janet Napier's Descendants

1.
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Janet Napier (1440–1512) m. Alexander (Hepburn of) Whitsome (1444–17 Sep 1517)
  1. 1. Jean Hepburn 1480– m. William (Ruthven Master of) Ruthven 1478–1513
    1. 1. William (Ruthven, 2nd Lord Sherif of) Perth 1500–1552 m. Janet (Halyburton 6th Lady) Dirletoun 1503–1560
      1. 1. Henry Ruthven 1527–1540
      2. 2. James Ruthven 1521–1553
      3. 3. Janet Ruthven 1529–1606 m. John (Crichton of) Strathurd 1515– m. Adam Stewart 1535–1575
      4. 4. Lilias (Ruthven 2nd Baroness) Drummond 1526–1579 m. David (Drummond 2nd Lord) Drummond 1515–1571 m. Collin ("The Grey") Campbell 1523–1583
        1. 1. David (Drummond Earl of Crawford and) Lindsay 1548–1621
        2. 2. Lilias Drummond 1553–1605
        3. 3. Anne Drummond 1555–1587
        4. 4. Mary Drummond 1542–1589
        5. 5. Catherine (de) Drummond 1552–1598
        6. 6. Lady (Jean Lillies Drummond, Countess of) Montrose 1544–1598 m. John (Graham 3rd Earl of) Montrose 1547–1608 m. Lawrence Graham 1522–1579 m. John Mongrose 1547–
        7. 7. Patrick (Drummond 3rd Lord) Drummond 1549–1611 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Lindsay 1552–1589
        8. 8. James (Drummond Lord Inchaffray 1st Lord) Madderty 1551–1623 m. Jean Chisholm 1555–1589
      5. 5. William Ruthven 1528–1599 m. Mary Gray 1540–1600
      6. 6. Barbara Ruthven 1535–1594 m. Patrick (Gray 5th Lord Gray of) Invergowrie 1538–1608
      7. 7. Margaret Ruthven –1564 m. James Johnstone 1535–1594
      8. 8. Christian (Ruthven of) Ballindean 1532–1575 m. William Lundie 1530–1600
      9. 9. Cecelia Ruthven 1540–1589 m. David Wemyss 1535–1595
      10. 10. Lady (Katherine Ruthven, Baroness of) Glenorchy 1526–1584 m. Colin (Campbell 6th) Laird 1512–1583
      11. 11. Alexander (Ruthven of) Freeland 1533–1599 m. Elisabeth Moncreiff 1526–1566
      12. 12. Patrick (Ruthven 3rd Lord of) Ruthven 1520–1566 m. Janet Douglas 1525–1552
        1. 1. Christian Ruthven 1546–
        2. 2. Patrick (Ruthven Master of) Ruthven 1546–1561
        3. 3. Sir (William) Ruthven 1541–1584
        4. 4. George Ruthven 1545–1571
        5. 5. Jean Ruthven 1552–1591 m. Andrew (Leslie 5th Earl of) Rothes 1530–1611 m. Henry (Stewart 2nd Lordof) Methven 1542–1572
        6. 6. Isabella Ruthven 1550– m. James (Colville 1st Lord of) Colville 1551–1629
        7. 7. Archibald Ruthven 1546–1578 m. Archibald Ruthven 1550–
        8. 8. Honorable (James) Ruthven 1548–1599 m. Ruthven 1547–
        9. 9. Alexander Ruthven 1550–1564 m. Alexander Ruthven 1552–
        10. 10. Earl (Gowrie William) Ruthven 1541–1584 m. Dorothea Stewart 1544–1627

Janet Napier's Timeline

2 Records

1440
1440
Birth of Janet Napier in Merchiston, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Merchiston, 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: Merchiston, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1512
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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