Family Group Sheet
Family Group Sheet
NameSir Archibald Napier Lord Napier79,76,83, Date of Import: Sep 13, 1998
Birth1573-75
Death164579 Age: 72
OccupationMaster Of The Mint (Appointed 1587), Justice-Depute
FatherSir John Napier Eighth Laird Of Merchiston (1550-1617)
MotherElizabeth Striveling (-1579)
Marriage1619
SpouseMargaret Graham79
Children
Death1660, Delfsham, NLD
SpouseElizabeth Erskine
Deathbef 1654
Marriage1637
Notes for Sir Archibald Napier Lord Napier
Became a Gentleman of the Privy Chamber to King James VI, named Treasurer Depute of Scotland in 1622, made a Lord of Session in 1623, one of the Bearers of the Canopy in the State Procession of 1633, created Baronet of Nova Scotia on 2 May 1627, made a Peer with the title Lord Napier of Merchistoune on 4 May 1627. Supported King Charles I in 1640 and was imprisoned along with his son, Archibald, in Edinburgh Castle and fined £10,000. Escaped, fought at the battle of Philiphaugh, then escaoed again.79
Notes for Archibald (Child 1)
Was the second Lord Napier.
Notes for Lilias (Child 4)
Never married.