John Napier

Generation: 1

John Napier was born about 1461 in Scotland (son of John Napier and Elizabeth Menteith); died on 9 Sep 1513 in Branxton, Northumberland, England.

Other Events:

Reference Number: 9805

Notes:

On 15 August 1487, John acquired an estate in Balcormo, Fifeshire, and later became a burgess and bailie of Edinburgh.

Died:
Battle of Flodden Field

Family/Spouse: Margaret Preston. Margaret (daughter of John Preston and Elizabeth Moneypenny) was born about 1468 in Scotland; died after 1528. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Marion Napier was born about 1497 in Scotland; died after 1580.

Generation: 2

John Napier was born about 1432 in Scotland (son of Alexander Napier and Elizabeth Lauder); died about 1487 in Scotland.

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Reference Number: 9807

Notes:

3rd laird of Merchiston. Provost 0f Edinburgh (1471, 1484).

John married Elizabeth Menteith. Elizabeth was born about 1438 in Scotland; died between 1507 and 1510. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth Menteith was born about 1438 in Scotland; died between 1507 and 1510.

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Reference Number: 9808

Children:

1. John Napier was born about 1461 in Scotland; died on 9 Sep 1513 in Branxton, Northumberland, England.

Generation: 3

4.	Alexander Napier was born about 1408 in Scotland (son of Alexander Napier); died between 1473 and 1474. Other Events: Reference Number: 9811 Notes: 2nd laid of Merchiston. Alexander married Elizabeth Lauder. Elizabeth was born about 1412 in Scotland; died after 1450. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth Lauder was born about 1412 in Scotland; died after 1450.

Other Events:

Reference Number: 9812

Children:

2. John Napier was born about 1432 in Scotland; died about 1487 in Scotland.

Generation: 4

Alexander Napier was born about 1385; died about 1454.

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Reference Number: 9813

Notes:

1st Laird of Merchiston. Provost(mayor) of Edinburg 1437-1438. Alexander Napier was a wealthy merchang burgess of Edinburgh who traded in wool. He lent James I a large sum of money for which the King mortgaged his own land in Merchiston. James made payments on the land, but was assasinated in 1436/7 before he could redeem Merchiston.

Children:

4. Alexander Napier was born about 1408 in Scotland; died between 1473 and 1474.