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Sir Alexander (Archibald) Napier 1500–1513 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1500

Birth Location: Merchiston Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Death Date: 09 Sep 1513

Death Location: Kirknewton, Northumberland, England - ( Slain at the Battle of Flodden Field

Father: Sir Napier

Mother:

Spouse(s): Lady Chisholm

Children(s): Lady Napier, Alexander Napier

The story of Sir Alexander (Archibald) Napier began in 1500 in Merchiston Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Sir Alexander (Archibald) Napier married Lady Janet Chisholm, and had children including Alexander Of Merchiston Napier, Lady Janet Napier. Sir Alexander (Archibald) Napier passed away in 1513 in Kirknewton, Northumberland, England - ( Slain at the Battle of Flodden Field.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Alexander (Archibald) Napier began in 1500 in Merchiston Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Sir Alexander (Archibald) Napier married Lady Janet Chisholm, and had children including Alexander Of Merchiston Napier, Lady Janet Napier.
  • Sir Alexander (Archibald) Napier passed away in 1513 in Kirknewton, Northumberland, England - ( Slain at the Battle of Flodden Field.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Napier
1449–1529
Birth Location: Merchiston, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Lady Chisholm
1502–1540
Birth Location: Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Lady Napier
1514–1570
Birth Location: Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
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Alexander Napier
1509–1547
Birth Location: –
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Sir Napier's Ancestors

Self
Sir Napier
1500–1513
Birth Place: Merchiston Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Parents
Sir Archibald 4th Laird Napier
1449–1529
Merchiston, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Napier's Descendants

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Sir (Alexander (Archibald)) Napier (1500–09 Sep 1513) m. Lady (Janet) Chisholm (1502–1540)
  1. 1. Lady (Janet) Napier 1514–1570 m. Andrew (Bruce of) Powfoulis 1508–1570
    1. 1. Janet Bruce 1545–1590 m. John (Wyes) Verner 1541–1597
      1. 1. John WYSE 1577–1636 m. Elizabeth Gray 1582–1639
        1. 1. Elizabeth Wyss 1610–1665 m. Robert (Livingstone of) Kirkland 1608–1650
    2. 2. Ninian Bruce 1535–1582
    3. 3. Ninjan Bruce 1534–1618
  2. 2. Alexander (of Merchiston) Napier 1509–1547

Sir Napier's Timeline

2 Records

1500
1500
Birth of Sir Alexander (Archibald) Napier in Merchiston Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Merchiston Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1513
09 Sep 1513
Age 13
Death of Sir Alexander (Archibald) Napier in Kirknewton, Northumberland, England - ( Slain at the Battle of Flodden Field
Kirknewton, Northumberland, England - ( Slain at the Battle of Flodden Field

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Merchiston Castle, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Sep 1513
    Event Place: Kirknewton, Northumberland, England - ( Slain at the Battle of Flodden Field
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Scotland, Red Books of Scotland
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