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Sir Alexander NAPIER 1484–1513 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1484

Birth Location: Merchiston, Ednbrg, Scottland

Death Date: 09 SEP 1513

Death Location: Slag Bij Flodden Field, Kirknewton, Northumberland

Father: Sir Napier

Mother: Elizabeth Douglas

Spouse(s): Lady Chisholm

Children(s): Margaret Naper, Archibald Napier, Sir Napier, Helen NAPIER, James Napier, Sir Napier

Sir Alexander NAPIER was born in 1484 in Merchiston, Ednbrg, Scottland, the child of Sir Alexander Archibald 4Th Laird Of Merchiston Napier And Elizabeth Catherine Boyd Douglas. Sir Alexander NAPIER married Lady Janet Jeanette Chisholm, and had children including Archibald 6Th Of Merchistoun Napier, Helen Lady Of Merchiston Stirlingshire Napier, James Napier, Margaret Naper, Sir Alexander 6Th Laird Of Merchiston Napier, Sir John Napier. Sir Alexander NAPIER passed away in 1513 in Slag Bij Flodden Field, Kirknewton, Northumberland.

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Biography

  • Sir Alexander NAPIER was born in 1484 in Merchiston, Ednbrg, Scottland, the child of Sir Alexander Archibald 4Th Laird Of Merchiston Napier And Elizabeth Catherine Boyd Douglas.
  • Sir Alexander NAPIER married Lady Janet Jeanette Chisholm, and had children including Archibald 6Th Of Merchistoun Napier, Helen Lady Of Merchiston Stirlingshire Napier, James Napier, Margaret Naper, Sir Alexander 6Th Laird Of Merchiston Napier, Sir John Napier.
  • Sir Alexander NAPIER passed away in 1513 in Slag Bij Flodden Field, Kirknewton, Northumberland.

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Sir NAPIER's Ancestors

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Sir NAPIER
1484–1513
Birth Place: Merchiston, Ednbrg, Scottland
Parents
Sir Alexander (Archibald) 4th Laird of Merchiston Napier
1493–1513
Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth (Catherine Boyd) Douglas
1493–1513
Whittingham, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Alexander (Archibald) 4th Laird of Merchiston) Napier
1493–1513
Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
Elizabeth (Catherine Boyd) Douglas
1493–1513
Whittingham, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir NAPIER's Descendants

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Sir (Alexander) NAPIER (1484–09 SEP 1513) m. Lady (Janet, (Jeanette)) Chisholm ((1488 or 1483)–24 MAY 1540)
  1. 1. Margaret Naper 1509–1547
  2. 2. Archibald ((6th of Merchistoun)) Napier 1509–1547
  3. 3. Sir (Alexander 6th Laird of Merchiston) Napier 1509–1547
  4. 4. Helen (Lady of Merchiston, Stirlingshire) NAPIER 1510–1588
  5. 5. James Napier 1511–1532
  6. 6. Sir (John) Napier 1490–1513 m. Lady (Beatrix Wardlaw) (Elphinstone) 1492–1512
    1. 1. Sir (George) Elphinstone 1510–1554 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Colquhoun 1516–1560 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Colquhoun 1516–1560
      1. 1. George (the 3rd of Blythswood) Elphinstone 1537–1585 m. Lady (Marion) Scott 1550–1598 m. Lady (Mary Marion of Dryhope "Flower of Yarrow") Scott 1550–1631
        1. 1. Lady (Egidia Elphinstone (Sempill)) ** 1575–1618 m. James (Sempill (2nd Laird Beltrees) ) 1566–1625
        2. 2. Sir (George) Elphinstone 1565–1634
        3. 3. Sir (George) Elphinstone 1569–1606
        4. 4. Margaret Elphinstone 1573–
        5. 5. James (Woodsyd) Elphinstone 1580–1670
      2. 2. Beatrix (Elphinstone Of) Blythswood 1540–1575

Sir NAPIER's Timeline

2 Records

1484
1484
Birth of Sir Alexander NAPIER in Merchiston, Ednbrg, Scottland
Merchiston, Ednbrg, Scottland
1513
09 SEP 1513
Age 29
Death of Sir Alexander NAPIER in Slag Bij Flodden Field, Kirknewton, Northumberland
Slag Bij Flodden Field, Kirknewton, Northumberland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1484
    Event Place: Merchiston, Ednbrg, Scottland
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 SEP 1513
    Event Place: Slag Bij Flodden Field, Kirknewton, Northumberland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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