John Napier, 7th of Merchiston, Mathematician
1550 - 1617 (67 years)
1. John Napier, 7th of Merchiston, Mathematician was born in 1550 in Scotland (son of Sir Archibald (of Merchiston) Napier); died on 3 Apr 1617. John married Elizabeth (of Keir) Stirling after Sep 1572. Elizabeth (daughter of Sir James (4th of Keir) Stirling and Jean Chisholm) died in 1579. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Sir Archibald 1st Lord Napier was born about 1570; died in Nov 1645.
Family/Spouse: Anne (of Cromlix) Chisholm. Anne (daughter of James (Sir) (of Cromlix) Chisholm) was born on 4 May 1568; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Elizabeth (of Merchiston) Napier and died.
- William (1st of Ardinmoir (Ardmore)) Napier was born about 1590 in Scotland; and died.
- Margaret Napier and died.
- Robert Napier, of Culcreuch was born in 1582 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died in 1665.
- Elizabeth Napier and died.
- Agnes Napier and died.
- Jane Napier and died.
- John Napier, of Schambodie and Easter Torrie and died.
2. Sir Archibald (of Merchiston) Napier was born about 1534 (son of Alexander (of Merchistoun) Napier and Annnabell Margaret Campbell); died on 15 May 1609. Children:
- 1. John Napier, 7th of Merchiston, Mathematician was born in 1550 in Scotland; died on 3 Apr 1617.
Generation: 3
4. Alexander (of Merchistoun) Napier was born in 1509 (son of Sir Alexander (5th of Merchistoun) Napier and Janet Chisholm); died in Sep 1547 in Battle Of Pinkie. Alexander married Annnabell Margaret Campbell on 9 Oct 1533. Annnabell (daughter of Sir Duncan (of Glenorchy) Campbell and Margaret Moncreiffe) was born about 1512; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Annnabell Margaret Campbell was born about 1512 (daughter of Sir Duncan (of Glenorchy) Campbell and Margaret Moncreiffe); and died. Children:
- 2. Sir Archibald (of Merchiston) Napier was born about 1534; died on 15 May 1609.
- Alexander (Sir) Napier was born before 1535; and died.
- Alexander (Sandy) Napier and died.
- Andrew Napier and died.
- Margaret Napier and died.
- Marion Napier was born about 1542; and died.
Generation: 4
8. Sir Alexander (5th of Merchistoun) Napier (son of Archibald (4th of Merchistoun) Napier and Catherine Douglas); died on 9 Sep 1513 in Battle Of Flodden. Alexander + Janet Chisholm. Janet (daughter of Edmund Chisholm) and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Janet Chisholm (daughter of Edmund Chisholm); and died. Children:
- 4. Alexander (of Merchistoun) Napier was born in 1509; died in Sep 1547 in Battle Of Pinkie.
- Helen (Merchistoun) Napier died about 1588.
- Janet (of Merchistoun) Napier and died.
10. Sir Duncan (of Glenorchy) Campbell was born about 1455 (son of Sir Colin (1st of Glenorchy) Campbell and Janet (of Lorn) Stewart); died on 9 Sep 1513 in Battle Of Flodden. Duncan married Margaret Moncreiffe about 1505. Margaret (daughter of John (8Th of That Ilk) Moncreiffe and Margaret (of Drumry) Livingston) was born about 1484; died in Nov 1554. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Margaret Moncreiffe was born about 1484 (daughter of John (8Th of That Ilk) Moncreiffe and Margaret (of Drumry) Livingston); died in Nov 1554. Children:
- Katherine Campbell and died.
- John (of Crannich Bishop of The Isles) Campbell and died.
- 5. Annnabell Margaret Campbell was born about 1512; and died.