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Sir Alexander Napier 1479–1513 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1479

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 9 SEP 1513

Death Location: Battle of Flodden, Northumberland, England

Father: Archibald Napier

Mother: Catherine Douglas

Spouse(s): Janet Chisholm

Children(s):

In 1479, Sir Alexander Napier entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Archibald Napier And Catherine Douglas. Sir Alexander Napier married Janet Chisholm. Sir Alexander Napier passed away in 1513 in Battle of Flodden, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1479, Sir Alexander Napier entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, born to Archibald Napier And Catherine Douglas.
  • Sir Alexander Napier married Janet Chisholm.
  • Sir Alexander Napier passed away in 1513 in Battle of Flodden, Northumberland, England.

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Sir Napier's Ancestors

Self
Sir Napier
1479–1513
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Archibald Napier
1449–1521
Merchiston Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Catherine Douglas
1460–1499
Whittingham, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
John Napier
1419–1488
Merchiston, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Menteith
1425–1507
Ruskie, Perth, Scotland
William Douglas
1415–1464
Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Janet Matheson
1430–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Napier
1415–1474
Elizabeth Lauder
1394–1470
Murdoch Menteith
1400–1493
Margaret Menteith
1400–1451
William Douglas
1395–1458
Jane Maxwell
1397–1467
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Napier
1364–1454
John Lawedre
1385–1421
Katherine Landells
1380–1425
William Douglas
1378–1427
Elizabeth Stewart
1374–
Herbert Maxwell
1366–1421
Katherine Stewart
–1446

Sir Napier's Timeline

2 Records

1479
1479
Birth of Sir Alexander Napier in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1513
9 SEP 1513
Age 34
Death of Sir Alexander Napier in Battle of Flodden, Northumberland, England
Battle of Flodden, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1479
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 SEP 1513
    Event Place: Battle of Flodden, Northumberland, England

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