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Sir Alexander (Archibald) 4th Laird of Merchiston Napier 1493–1513 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1493

Birth Location: Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: AFT 1513

Death Location: Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Sir Napier

Mother: Elizabeth Douglas

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Douglas, Lady Chisholm

Children(s): Sir NAPIER

Sir Alexander (Archibald) 4th Laird of Merchiston Napier was born in 1493 in Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Sir Alexander Archibald 4Th Laird Of Merchiston Napier And Elizabeth Catherine Boyd Douglas. Sir Alexander (Archibald) 4th Laird of Merchiston Napier married Elizabeth Catherine Boyd Douglas, Lady Janet Chisholm, and had children including Sir Alexander Napier. Sir Alexander (Archibald) 4th Laird of Merchiston Napier passed away in 1513 in Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Sir Alexander (Archibald) 4th Laird of Merchiston Napier was born in 1493 in Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland, the child of Sir Alexander Archibald 4Th Laird Of Merchiston Napier And Elizabeth Catherine Boyd Douglas.
  • Sir Alexander (Archibald) 4th Laird of Merchiston Napier married Elizabeth Catherine Boyd Douglas, Lady Janet Chisholm, and had children including Sir Alexander Napier.
  • Sir Alexander (Archibald) 4th Laird of Merchiston Napier passed away in 1513 in Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Napier
1493–1513
Birth Location: Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
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Elizabeth Douglas
1493–1513
Birth Location: Whittingham, East Lothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Douglas
1493–1513
Birth Location: Whittingham, East Lothian, Scotland
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Lady Chisholm
1513–1533
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Sir NAPIER
1484–1513
Birth Location: Merchiston, Ednbrg, Scottland
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Sir Napier's Ancestors

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

Sir Napier's Descendants

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Sir (Alexander (Archibald) 4th Laird of Merchiston) Napier (ABT 1493–AFT 1513) m. Elizabeth (Catherine Boyd) Douglas (ABT 1493–AFT 1513) m. Lady (Janet) Chisholm (ABT 1513–AFT 1533)
  1. 1. Sir (Alexander) NAPIER 1484–1513 m. Lady (Janet, (Jeanette)) Chisholm 1488–1540
    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
        2. 2. Beatrix (Elphinstone Of) Blythswood 1540–1575

Sir Napier's Timeline

2 Records

1493
ABT 1493
Birth of Sir Alexander (Archibald) 4th Laird of Merchiston Napier in Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
1513
AFT 1513
Age 20
Death of Sir Alexander (Archibald) 4th Laird of Merchiston Napier in Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1493
    Event Place: Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 1513
    Event Place: Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
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