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John Wills Napier 1785–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 1864

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Richard Napier

Mother: Mary Wills

Spouse(s): Cassandra Williams

Children(s): Araminta Napier

The story of John Wills Napier began in 1785 in Georgia. In 1820, John Wills Napier resided in Dickson, Tennessee, United States. In 1830, John Wills Napier resided in Dickson, Tennessee, USA. John Wills Napier married Cassandra Williams, and had children including Araminta Claiborne Napier. John Wills Napier passed away in 1864 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wills Napier began in 1785 in Georgia.
  • In 1820, John Wills Napier resided in Dickson, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1830, John Wills Napier resided in Dickson, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Wills Napier married Cassandra Williams, and had children including Araminta Claiborne Napier.
  • John Wills Napier passed away in 1864 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Napier's Ancestors

Self
John Napier
1785–1864
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Richard Clairborne Napier
1747–1823
Albemarle, Virginia
Mary Wills
1757–1810
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Patrick Napier
1716–1774
St. Peters Parish, New Kent County, Province of Virginia, Colonial America
Martha (Peggy) Claiborne
1721–1784
King William, Virginia, USA
Elias (Wills) (Filmer)
1730–1805
Warwick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Captain Napier
1660–1731
Mary Perrin
1655–1718
Filmer (filmer)
1710–1768
Ann Harwood
1715–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Jr
1634–1669
Elizabeth Booth
1641–1672
Richard Sr
1637–1695
Katherine \Isham
1642–1682
William Harwood
1698–1737

John Napier's Descendants

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John (Wills) Napier (1785–1864) m. Cassandra Williams (1800–1834)
  1. 1. Araminta (Claiborne) Napier 1817–1904

John Napier's Timeline

6 Records

1785
1785
Birth of John Wills Napier in Georgia
Georgia
1820
1820
Age 35
John Wills Napier resided here in Dickson, Tennessee, United States
Dickson, Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 45
John Wills Napier resided here in Dickson, Tennessee, USA
Dickson, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 65
John Wills Napier resided here in Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 75
John Wills Napier resided here in District 13, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1864
1864
Age 79
Death of John Wills Napier in Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Davidson County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 875; Page: 317b
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 092 : 1912

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Dickson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Dickson, Tennessee; Page: 6; NARA Roll: M33_123; Image: 15

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Dickson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Dickson, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 174; Page: 315; Family History Library Film: 0024532

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 875; Page: 317b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 13, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 13, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1246; Page: 235; Family History Library Film: 805246

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 092 : 1912

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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