John Napier, 3rd Laird of Merchiston

1419 - 1488  (69 years)

• Name	John Napier
  Title	3rd Laird of Merchiston
  Birth	1419	Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland
  Gender	Male
  FSID	MHGF-NRK
  Burial	Jun 1488
  Death	11 Jun 1488	Sterlingshire, Scotland
  Person ID	I16869	footsteps
  Last Modified	1 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	Alexander Napier, 2nd Lord Provost of Merchiston ,   b. 1390, Sterlingshire, Scotland d. 15 Feb 1474, Midlothian, Scotland (Age 84 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Elizabeth Lauder,   b. 1394, Midlothian, Scotland d. 6 Mar 1470, Midlothian, Scotland (Age 76 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	9 Mar 1451	Scotland
  Family ID	F9381	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Menteith,   b. Abt 1425, Perthshire, England d. 10 Aug 1507, Scotland (Age 82 years)
  Children	+ 1. Margaret Mary Napier,   b. 1471, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland d. 9 Sep 1513, Scotland (Age 42 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F9222	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	1 Jul 2025

  
  

• Notes

  The correct territorial designation is John Napier of Rusky & Merchistoun. That said, normally only the principal estate would suffice so probably Merchistoun was worth more at the Exchequer than Rusky, given its location, so really just John Napier of Merchistoun would be correct. The also-rans are just on paper.

  
  

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  John Napier 3rd laird of Merchiston