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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 Napier

Mother: Elizabeth Lauder

Spouse(s): Alexander Whitsome, James Edmonstone, Alexander Whitsome

Children(s): Agnes Hepburn, Jean Hepburn, James Hepburn, Alexander Hepburn, Marion Hepburn

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

Immediate Family

Parents

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Children(s)

Janet Napier's Ancestors

Self
Janet Napier
1440–1512
Birth Place: Merchiston, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Napier
1415–1474
merchistoun, stirling, Scotland
Elizabeth Lauder
1394–1470
Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Napier
1364–1454
Midlothian, Scotland
John (de) Lawedre
1385–1421
North Berwick, Haddingtonshire, Scotland
Katherine Landells
1380–1425
Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Napier
1330–1401
William Napier
1335–
Robert Lauder
1330–1425
Annabel Fallow
1350–1419
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Napier's Descendants

1.
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Janet Napier (1440–1512) m. Alexander (Hepburn of) Whitsome (1444–17 SEP 1517) m. James Edmonstone (1434–SEP 1464) m. Alexander (Hepburn of) Whitsome (1444–)
  1. 1. Agnes Hepburn 1475– m. William Livingston 1478–1518
    1. 1. Alexander Livingston 1500– m. Anne (Agnes) Douglas 1505–1599 m. Janet-nic-Alexander Stewart 1496–
      1. 1. Mary Livingstone 1541–1579 m. John Sempill 1541–1579
        1. 1. James Sempill 1566–1626 m. Egidia Elphinstone 1575–1618
        2. 2. James Sempill 1572–1623 m. Egidia Elphinstone 1575–1618
        3. 3. Arthur Sempill 1568–1582
        4. 4. Dorothy Sempill 1572–1582
        5. 5. Margaret Semphill 1550–1616 m. Malcolm (Douglas of) Mains 1544–1599
        6. 6. John Sempill 1570–1582
      2. 2. Thomas Livingston 1528–1606 m. Agnes Crawford 1530–1565
      3. 3. John Livingston 1524–1547 m. Johanna Fleming 1525–
      4. 4. Magdalen Livingston 1538–1579 m. James Scrymgeour 1547–1612
      5. 5. Marion Livingston 1540–1578 m. James (Ogilvie, Baron of) Findlater 1502–1574
      6. 6. Elizabeth Livingstone 1532–1599 m. John Buchanan 1545–1619
      7. 7. William Livingstone 1528–1592 m. Agnes Fleming 1535–1597
      8. 8. Janet Livingston 1535–1599 m. Sir (Robert) Cusing 1530–1620 m. Alexander Bruce 1530–1600
    2. 2. William Livingston 1505–1563 m. Margaret Strange 1500–1563
    3. 3. James Livingston 1504–1547 m. Margaret Hay 1515–1559
  2. 2. Jean Hepburn 1480–1570 m. William Ruthven 1478–1513
    1. 1. William Ruthven 1500–1552 m. Janet Halyburton 1501–1560
      1. 1. Katherine Ruthven 1526–1584 m. Colin Campbell 1499–1583
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Annas) Campbell 1565–1589 m. John (- Iain) Campbell 1569–1615
        2. 2. Patrick Campbell 1556–1622
        3. 3. David Campbell 1555–1607 m. Margaret (Aysoun) Dissoun 1555–
        4. 4. Archibald Campbell 1571– m. Eupham Wishart 1575–1611
        5. 5. Robert Campbell 1573–
        6. 6. Colin Campbell 1562–1610 m. Margaret Munro 1557–
        7. 7. Agnes Campbell 1564–1589 m. John Lamont 1562–1618
        8. 8. Maria Campbell 1572–1618 m. Lauchlan MacLean 1574–1647 m. John Graham 1574–1598 m. Colin Campbell 1577–1619
        9. 9. Margaret Campbell 1552–1609 m. James Cunningham 1552–1630
        10. 10. Duncan (“Black Duncan”) Campbell 1550–1631 m. Jonet Burdoun 1550– m. Elizabeth Sinclair 1575–1654 m. Jean Stewart 1557–1593
      2. 2. Margaret Ruthven 1536–1564 m. James Johnstone 1528–1551
      3. 3. James (Ruthven of) Fortevoit 1521–1553
      4. 4. Christina Ruthven 1532–1574 m. William Lundie 1530–1600
      5. 5. Alexander Ruthven 1533–1599 m. Elisabeth Moncreiff 1526–1592
      6. 6. Patrick Ruthven 1520–1566 m. Janet Stewart 1505–1566 m. Janet Douglas, 1525–1552
      7. 7. Janet Ruthven 1542–1606 m. Laurence Mercer 1540–1620 m. Adam Stewart 1535–1575
      8. 8. Cecilia Ruthven 1540–1589 m. David Wemyss 1535–1596
      9. 9. Lilias Ruthven 1526–1579 m. David (Earl of Perth) Drummond 1522–1571 m. David Drummond 1515–1571
      10. 10. Barbara Ruthven 1535–1594 m. Sir (Patrick mac Patrick) Gray 1538–1608
  3. 3. James Hepburn 1483–1524
  4. 4. Alexander Hepburn 1469–
  5. 5. Marion Hepburn 1485–

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

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

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

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