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John 13GGF Napier 1550–1617 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1550

Birth Location: Merchiston, Edinburgh, Scottland

Death Date: 4 Apr 1617

Death Location: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: Archibald Merchiston

Mother: Johanna Bothwell

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Stirling

Children(s): Lillias Neper, Archibald Merchiston

In 1550, John 13GGF Napier entered the world in Merchiston, Edinburgh, Scottland, born to Archibald Napier Laird Van Merchiston And Johanna Bothwell. John 13GGF Napier married Elisabeth Stirling, and had children including Archibald Lord Napier Van Merchiston, Lillias Neper. John 13GGF Napier passed away in 1617 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1550, John 13GGF Napier entered the world in Merchiston, Edinburgh, Scottland, born to Archibald Napier Laird Van Merchiston And Johanna Bothwell.
  • John 13GGF Napier married Elisabeth Stirling, and had children including Archibald Lord Napier Van Merchiston, Lillias Neper.
  • John 13GGF Napier passed away in 1617 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Merchiston
1535–1608
Birth Location: Merchiston Castle, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Johanna Bothwell
1540–1585
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elisabeth Stirling
1565–
Birth Location: –
ES

Children(s)

Lillias Neper
1570–1659
Birth Location: Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Archibald Merchiston
1590–1645
Birth Location: –
AM

John Napier's Ancestors

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John Napier
1550–1617
Birth Place: Merchiston, Edinburgh, Scottland
Parents
Archibald Napier Laird van Merchiston
1535–1608
Merchiston Castle, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Johanna Bothwell
1540–1585
Grandparents
Sir (Archibald Alexander Napier, 6th of) Merchiston
1509–1547
Merchiston, Edinburgh, Scotland
Dame (Annabell Margaret (Moncrief) Campbell, Lady) Capringtoun
1512–1575
Glenurchy, Lochgilphead, Argyll, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Napier
1500–1548
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Napier's Descendants

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John (13GGF) Napier (1 Feb 1550–4 Apr 1617) m. Elisabeth Stirling (1565–)
  1. 1. Lillias Neper 1570–1659
    1. 1. Andrew (Buie) (Buye) 1595– m. Margarett Adam 1599–1679
      1. 1. Robert (Angus Buie) (Buye) 1620–1674 m. Bessie Williamson 1620–
        1. 1. Archibald Buie 1640–1676 m. Cathleen ((or Catherine)) MacNeill 1645–1740
  2. 2. Archibald (Lord Napier van) Merchiston 1590–1645

John Napier's Timeline

2 Records

1550
1 Feb 1550
Birth of John 13GGF Napier in Merchiston, Edinburgh, Scottland
Merchiston, Edinburgh, Scottland
1617
4 Apr 1617
Age 67
Death of John 13GGF Napier in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1550
    Event Place: Merchiston, Edinburgh, Scottland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1617
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
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