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Janet Napier 1474–1539 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1474

Birth Location: Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 1539

Death Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: John Napier

Mother: Elizabeth Menteith

Spouse(s): William Adamson

Children(s):

In 1474, Janet Napier entered the world in Midlothian, Scotland, born to John Napier And Elizabeth Menteith. Janet Napier married William Adamson. Janet Napier passed away in 1539 in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1474, Janet Napier entered the world in Midlothian, Scotland, born to John Napier And Elizabeth Menteith.
  • Janet Napier married William Adamson.
  • Janet Napier passed away in 1539 in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Janet Napier's Ancestors

Self
Janet Napier
1474–1539
Birth Place: Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
John Napier
1419–1488
Merchiston, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Menteith
1425–1507
Ruskie, Perth, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Napier
1400–1474
Edinburgh, Scotland
Elizabeth Lauder
1400–1796
Bassendean, Berwickshire, Scotland
Murdoch Menteith
1400–1493
Rusky, Perth, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Napier
1364–1454
Mary Stewart
1365–1458
John Lauder
1374–1421
Katherine Landells
1380–1425
Robert Menteith
1370–1463
Margaret Lennox
1378–1451
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Napier's Timeline

2 Records

1474
1474
Birth of Janet Napier in Midlothian, Scotland
Midlothian, Scotland
1539
1539
Age 65
Death of Janet Napier in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1474
    Event Place: Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1539
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

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