Sir Alexander (Archibald) 4th Laird of Merchiston Napier 1449–1529

Sir Alexander (Archibald) 4th Laird of Merchiston Napier, 1449–1529 (aged 79 years)

Name Sir Alexander (Archibald) 4th Laird of Merchiston Napier

Name: Sir Alexander (Archibald) 4th Laird of Merchiston /Napier/
Given names: Sir Alexander (Archibald) 4th Laird of Merchiston
Surname: Napier

Name: Archibald Bell The Cat /Douglas/
Given names: Archibald Bell The Cat
Surname: Douglas

Name: Archibald Bell The Cat /Douglas/
Given names: Archibald Bell The Cat
Surname: Douglas

Events of close relatives
Birth	October 16, 1449 9 24 Tantallon Castle, East Lothian, Scotland
Birth of a brother	Sir George Napier 1450 (aged 0) Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Marriage of parents	John Henry 3rd Laird of Merchiston Napier(John of Rusky) — Lady Elizabeth Menteith — View this family March 26, 1455 (aged 5 years) Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Birth of a sister	Lady Janet NAPIER 1459 (aged 9 years) Merchiston Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
Birth of a sister	Lady Margaret Mary NAPIER 1461 (aged 11 years) Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Marriage of parents	John Henry 3rd Laird of Merchiston Napier(John of Rusky) — Lady Elizabeth Menteith — View this family March 26, 1465 (aged 15 years) Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Marriage	Catherine Douglas — View this family March 4, 1468 (aged 18 years) Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Birth of a son	George Douglas Earl van Angus 1469 (aged 19 years) Tantallon Castle, North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
Birth of a son	Sir William Douglas Glenbervie Knt 1469 (aged 19 years) Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Birth of a daughter	Marion Douglas March 1469 (aged 19 years) Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Marriage	Marion Maxwell — View this family 1470 (aged 20 years) Sanquhar, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Birth of a son	George Douglas Earl van Angus 1470 (aged 20 years) Tantallon Castle, North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
Death of a paternal grandmother	Lady Elizabeth Lauder March 6, 1470 (aged 20 years) Merchiston Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
Birth of a daughter	Margaret Mary Napier 1471 (aged 21 years) Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Birth of a daughter	Elizabeth Douglas 1472 (aged 22 years) Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Birth of a daughter	janet douglas 1474 (aged 24 years) Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Death of a paternal grandfather	Alexander Napier Laird van Merchiston February 15, 1474 (aged 24 years) Merchiston Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
Death of a wife	Marion Maxwell 1475 (aged 25 years) Scotland
Birth of a daughter	Lady Helen Melville de Napier 1477 (aged 27 years) England
Marriage	Catherine Douglas — View this family 1479 (aged 29 years) Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Birth of a son	Willem Lord Douglas 1480 (aged 30 years)
Birth of a son	John Napier 1480 (aged 30 years) Scotland
Birth of a daughter	Isabella Margaret Napier 1483 (aged 33 years) Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
Birth of a son	Sir Alexander 5th Laird-Merchiston Napier 1484 (aged 34 years) Merchiston, Ednbrg, Scottland
Birth of a daughter	Marion NAPIER 1487 (aged 37 years) Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
Death of a father	John Henry 3rd Laird of Merchiston Napier(John of Rusky) November 3, 1487 (aged 38 years) Battle of Sauchieburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Marriage of a child	George Douglas Earl van Angus — Elisabeth Drummond — View this family March 1488 (aged 38 years) Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Death of a son	John Napier before 1490 (aged 40 years) Dorset, England
Birth of a granddaughter	Janet Douglas about 1490 (aged 40 years) Angus, Scotland
Birth of a granddaughter	Janet Douglas 1490 (aged 40 years) Angus, Scotland
Death of a daughter	Janet Napier 1492 (aged 42 years)
Birth of a daughter	Janet Napier about 1493 (aged 43 years) Merchiston, Edinburgh, Midlothian
Marriage of a grandson	Sir John, 6th Lord of Glamis Lyon — Janet Douglas — View this family November 4, 1497 (aged 48 years) Glamis, Angushire County, Scotland
Death of a wife	Catherine Douglas February 16, 1498 (aged 48 years) Glenorchy, Argyllshire, Scotland
Birth of a granddaughter	Janet Douglas 1499 (aged 49 years) Angusshire, Scotland
Birth of a granddaughter	Janet Douglas 1499 (aged 49 years) Angusshire, Scotland
Marriage of a grandson	Sir John, 6th Lord of Glamis Lyon — Janet Douglas — View this family February 17, 1505 (aged 55 years) St. Andrews, Midlothia County, Scotland
Death of a mother	Lady Elizabeth Menteith August 10, 1507 (aged 57 years) Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Death of a brother	Sir George Napier October 23, 1507 (aged 58 years)
Death of a mother	Lady Elizabeth Menteith August 10, 1508 (aged 58 years) Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Death of a daughter	Isabella Margaret Napier 1511 (aged 61 years)
Marriage	Catherine Douglas — View this family 1513 (aged 63 years) Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Death of a son	George Douglas Earl van Angus September 9, 1513 (aged 63 years) Battle of Flodden Field, near Branxton, Northumberland, England
Death of a son	Sir William Douglas Glenbervie Knt September 9, 1513 (aged 63 years) Battle, Sussex, England
Death of a son	Willem Lord Douglas September 9, 1513 (aged 63 years) Slag Bij Flodden Field, Kirknewton, Northumberland
Death of a son	Sir Alexander 5th Laird-Merchiston Napier September 9, 1513 (aged 63 years) Battlefield, Flodden, Branxton, Northumberland
Marriage of a grandson	Sir John, 6th Lord of Glamis Lyon — Janet Douglas — View this family 1515 (aged 65 years) Glamis, Angushire County, Scotland
Marriage of a grandson	Sir John, 6th Lord of Glamis Lyon — Janet Douglas — View this family December 12, 1527 (aged 78 years) Glamis Castle, Scotland
Death	May 8, 1529 (aged 79 years) Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Marriage: 1438 — Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland Birth: 1440 30 25 — Merchiston Castle, Midlothian, Scotland Marriage: March 26, 1449 — Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland Marriage: March 26, 1455 — Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland Marriage: March 26, 1465 — Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland Death: November 3, 1487 — Battle of Sauchieburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lady Elizabeth Menteith Sir Alexander (Archibald) 4th Laird of Merchiston Napier Sir George Napier Lady Janet NAPIER Lady Margaret Mary NAPIER John Henry 3rd Laird of Merchiston Napier(John of Rusky) 1440–1487 Birth: 1440 30 25 — Merchiston Castle, Midlothian, Scotland Death: November 3, 1487 — Battle of Sauchieburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland
mother	Links Birth: 1425 — Perth, Perthshire, Scotland Marriage: 1438 — Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland Marriage: March 26, 1449 — Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland Marriage: March 26, 1455 — Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland Marriage: March 26, 1465 — Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland Death: August 10, 1507 — Perth, Perthshire, Scotland Death: August 10, 1508 — Perth, Perthshire, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Henry 3rd Laird of Merchiston Napier(John of Rusky) Sir Alexander (Archibald) 4th Laird of Merchiston Napier Sir George Napier Lady Janet NAPIER Lady Margaret Mary NAPIER Lady Elizabeth Menteith 1425–1507 Birth: 1425 — Perth, Perthshire, Scotland Death: August 10, 1507 — Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Marriage	Marriage — 1438 — Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Marriage	Marriage — March 26, 1449 — Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
Marriage	Marriage — March 26, 1455 — Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Marriage	Marriage — March 26, 1465 — Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
12 years himself	Links Birth: October 16, 1449 9 24 — Tantallon Castle, East Lothian, Scotland Marriage: March 4, 1468 — Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland Marriage: 1470 — Sanquhar, Dumfries-shire, Scotland Marriage: 1479 — Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Marriage: 1513 — Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Death: May 8, 1529 — Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Catherine Douglas George Douglas Earl van Angus Sir William Douglas Glenbervie Knt Marion Douglas Margaret Mary Napier Elizabeth Douglas janet douglas Lady Helen Melville de Napier Willem Lord Douglas John Napier Isabella Margaret Napier Sir Alexander 5th Laird-Merchiston Napier Marion NAPIER Janet Napier Archibald Napier Family with spouse Marion Maxwell Sir Alexander (Archibald) 4th Laird of Merchiston Napier 1449–1529 Birth: October 16, 1449 9 24 — Tantallon Castle, East Lothian, Scotland Death: May 8, 1529 — Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
15 months younger brother	Links Birth: 1450 10 25 — Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Death: October 23, 1507 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Sir George Napier 1450–1507 Birth: 1450 10 25 — Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Death: October 23, 1507
10 years younger sister	Links Birth: 1459 19 34 — Merchiston Castle, Midlothian, Scotland Marriage: 1491 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Alexander Hepburne Lady Janet NAPIER 1459– Birth: 1459 19 34 — Merchiston Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: 1461 21 36 — Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Lady Margaret Mary NAPIER 1461– Birth: 1461 21 36 — Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Family with Catherine Douglas
himself	Links Birth: October 16, 1449 9 24 — Tantallon Castle, East Lothian, Scotland Marriage: March 4, 1468 — Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland Marriage: 1470 — Sanquhar, Dumfries-shire, Scotland Marriage: 1479 — Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Marriage: 1513 — Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Death: May 8, 1529 — Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Catherine Douglas George Douglas Earl van Angus Sir William Douglas Glenbervie Knt Marion Douglas Margaret Mary Napier Elizabeth Douglas janet douglas Lady Helen Melville de Napier Willem Lord Douglas John Napier Isabella Margaret Napier Sir Alexander 5th Laird-Merchiston Napier Marion NAPIER Janet Napier Archibald Napier Family with spouse Marion Maxwell Sir Alexander (Archibald) 4th Laird of Merchiston Napier 1449–1529 Birth: October 16, 1449 9 24 — Tantallon Castle, East Lothian, Scotland Death: May 8, 1529 — Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
wife	Links Birth: 1453 14 23 — Glenorchy, Argyllshire, Scotland Marriage: March 4, 1468 — Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland Marriage: 1479 — Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Death: February 16, 1498 — Glenorchy, Argyllshire, Scotland Marriage: 1513 — Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sir Alexander (Archibald) 4th Laird of Merchiston Napier George Douglas Earl van Angus Sir William Douglas Glenbervie Knt Marion Douglas Margaret Mary Napier Elizabeth Douglas janet douglas Lady Helen Melville de Napier Willem Lord Douglas John Napier Isabella Margaret Napier Sir Alexander 5th Laird-Merchiston Napier Marion NAPIER Janet Napier Archibald Napier Catherine Douglas 1453–1498 Birth: 1453 14 23 — Glenorchy, Argyllshire, Scotland Death: February 16, 1498 — Glenorchy, Argyllshire, Scotland
Marriage	Marriage — March 4, 1468 — Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Marriage	Marriage — 1479 — Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Marriage	Marriage — 1513 — Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
22 months son	Links Birth: 1469 19 16 — Tantallon Castle, North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland Birth: 1470 20 17 — Tantallon Castle, North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland Marriage: March 1488 — Perth, Perthshire, Scotland INDI:MARR: Dunfermline, Perth, Scotland Death: September 9, 1513 — Battle of Flodden Field, near Branxton, Northumberland, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elisabeth Drummond Janet Douglas George Douglas Earl van Angus 1469–1513 Birth: 1469 19 16 — Tantallon Castle, North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland Death: September 9, 1513 — Battle of Flodden Field, near Branxton, Northumberland, England
1 year son	Links Birth: 1469 19 16 — Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland Death: September 9, 1513 — Battle, Sussex, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Sir William Douglas Glenbervie Knt 1469–1513 Birth: 1469 19 16 — Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland Death: September 9, 1513 — Battle, Sussex, England
3 months daughter	Links Birth: March 1469 19 16 — Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland Death: March 6, 1542 — Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Marion Douglas 1469–1542 Birth: March 1469 19 16 — Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland Death: March 6, 1542 — Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
3 years daughter	Links Birth: 1471 21 18 — Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Death: Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Margaret Mary Napier 1471– Birth: 1471 21 18 — Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Death: Scotland
2 years daughter	Links Birth: 1472 22 19 — Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland Death: 1571 — Elgin, Moray, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elizabeth Douglas 1472–1571 Birth: 1472 22 19 — Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland Death: 1571 — Elgin, Moray, Scotland
3 years daughter	Links Birth: 1474 24 21 — Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland Death: March 6, 1542 — Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships janet douglas 1474–1542 Birth: 1474 24 21 — Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland Death: March 6, 1542 — Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
4 years daughter	Links Birth: 1477 27 24 — England Death: 1548 — Raith, Fife, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Lady Helen Melville de Napier 1477–1548 Birth: 1477 27 24 — England Death: 1548 — Raith, Fife, Scotland
4 years son	Links Birth: 1480 30 27 Death: September 9, 1513 — Slag Bij Flodden Field, Kirknewton, Northumberland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Willem Lord Douglas 1480–1513 Birth: 1480 30 27 Death: September 9, 1513 — Slag Bij Flodden Field, Kirknewton, Northumberland
1 year son	Links Birth: 1480 30 27 — Scotland Death: before 1490 — Dorset, England Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John Napier 1480–1490 Birth: 1480 30 27 — Scotland Death: before 1490 — Dorset, England
4 years daughter	Links Birth: 1483 33 30 — Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland Death: 1511 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Isabella Margaret Napier 1483–1511 Birth: 1483 33 30 — Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland Death: 1511
2 years son	Links Birth: 1484 34 31 — Merchiston, Ednbrg, Scottland Death: September 9, 1513 — Battlefield, Flodden, Branxton, Northumberland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Sir Alexander 5th Laird-Merchiston Napier 1484–1513 Birth: 1484 34 31 — Merchiston, Ednbrg, Scottland Death: September 9, 1513 — Battlefield, Flodden, Branxton, Northumberland
4 years daughter	Links Birth: 1487 37 34 — Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Marion NAPIER 1487– Birth: 1487 37 34 — Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
7 years daughter	Links Death: 1492 Birth: about 1493 43 40 — Merchiston, Edinburgh, Midlothian Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Janet Napier 1493–1492 Birth: about 1493 43 40 — Merchiston, Edinburgh, Midlothian Death: 1492
child	Links Death: 1658 — Holland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Archibald Napier –1658 Death: 1658 — Holland

Family with Marion Maxwell
himself	Links Birth: October 16, 1449 9 24 — Tantallon Castle, East Lothian, Scotland Marriage: March 4, 1468 — Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland Marriage: 1470 — Sanquhar, Dumfries-shire, Scotland Marriage: 1479 — Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Marriage: 1513 — Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Death: May 8, 1529 — Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Catherine Douglas George Douglas Earl van Angus Sir William Douglas Glenbervie Knt Marion Douglas Margaret Mary Napier Elizabeth Douglas janet douglas Lady Helen Melville de Napier Willem Lord Douglas John Napier Isabella Margaret Napier Sir Alexander 5th Laird-Merchiston Napier Marion NAPIER Janet Napier Archibald Napier Family with spouse Marion Maxwell Sir Alexander (Archibald) 4th Laird of Merchiston Napier 1449–1529 Birth: October 16, 1449 9 24 — Tantallon Castle, East Lothian, Scotland Death: May 8, 1529 — Merchiston, Midlothian, Scotland
wife	Links Birth: 1455 — East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland Marriage: 1470 — Sanquhar, Dumfries-shire, Scotland Death: 1475 — Scotland Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sir Alexander (Archibald) 4th Laird of Merchiston Napier Marion Maxwell 1455–1475 Birth: 1455 — East Kilbride, Lanarkshire, Scotland Death: 1475 — Scotland
Marriage	Marriage — 1470 — Sanquhar, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

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Family with parents
father Parents Alexander Napier Laird van Merchiston Lady Elizabeth Lauder	John Henry 3rd Laird of Merchiston Napier(John of Rusky) 1440–1487
mother	Lady Elizabeth Menteith 1425–1507
himself	Sir Alexander (Archibald) 4th Laird of Merchiston Napier 1449–1529
younger brother	Sir George Napier 1450–1507
younger sister Family Alexander Hepburne	Lady Janet NAPIER 1459–
younger sister	Lady Margaret Mary NAPIER 1461–

Family with Catherine Douglas
himself	Sir Alexander (Archibald) 4th Laird of Merchiston Napier 1449–1529
wife Parents Sir William DOUGLAS Mariëtte Maxwell	Catherine Douglas 1453–1498
son Family Elisabeth Drummond Janet Douglas	George Douglas Earl van Angus 1469–1513
son	Sir William Douglas Glenbervie Knt 1469–1513
daughter	Marion Douglas 1469–1542
daughter	Margaret Mary Napier 1471–
daughter	Elizabeth Douglas 1472–1571
daughter	janet douglas 1474–1542
daughter	Lady Helen Melville de Napier 1477–1548
son	Willem Lord Douglas 1480–1513
son	John Napier 1480–1490
daughter	Isabella Margaret Napier 1483–1511
son	Sir Alexander 5th Laird-Merchiston Napier 1484–1513
daughter	Marion NAPIER 1487–
daughter	Janet Napier 1493–1492
child	Archibald Napier –1658

Family with Marion Maxwell
himself	Sir Alexander (Archibald) 4th Laird of Merchiston Napier 1449–1529
wife	Marion Maxwell 1455–1475

Descendants

Sir Alexander (Archibald) 4th Laird of Merchiston Napier(1449–1529)
- Catherine Douglas1468
- Marion Maxwell1470
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