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John Napier 1425 – 1488 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1425

Birth Location: Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 11 Jun 1488

Death Location: Battle of Sauchieburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Napier

Mother: Elizabeth Lauder

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Menteith

Children(s):

The story of John Napier began in 1425 in Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland. John Napier married Elizabeth Menteith. John Napier passed away in 1488 in Battle of Sauchieburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John Napier began in 1425 in Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • John Napier married Elizabeth Menteith.
  • John Napier passed away in 1488 in Battle of Sauchieburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Napier's Ancestors

Self
John Napier
1425 – 1488
Birth Place: Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Napier
1389 – 1474
Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Lauder
1410 – 1470
Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Napier
1364 – 1454
Murchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret Graham
1370 – 1456
Midlothian, Scotland
John (de) Lauder
1385 – 1421
North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
Catherine Landells
1389 – 1425
Landells, Berwickshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Napier
Robert Lauder
1345 – 1425
Eleanor Douglas
1329 – 1360
William Landells
1367 – 1391
Jonet Hailes
1370 – 1391
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Napier
Alan Lauder
1310 – 1407
Alicia Campbell
1314 – 1371
Archibald Douglas
1279 – 1333
William Sr.
1330 –
William Landells
1330 – 1443
Lady Hepburn
1345 – 1412

John Napier's Timeline

3 Records

1425
Abt 1425
Birth of John Napier in Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
1488
11 Jun 1488
Age 63
Death of John Napier in Battle of Sauchieburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Battle of Sauchieburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1488
Jun 1488
Age 63
Burial of John Napier
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1425
    Event Place: Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1488
    Event Place: Battle of Sauchieburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jun 1488

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