The napier clan and possible origins of the surname. Archibald married mary elizabeth napier on month day 1893, at age 28 at marriage place. For help with genealogy questions contact donna osiek. Katherine napier historical records and family trees. Several of his numerous descendants followed medicine. According to the book of ruth, there are nine generations between perez and king david. You might be able to trace your familys history in nz through genealogy websites, old newspapers, or ships passenger lists. William francis patrick napier kcb 17851860 wikitree. Genealogy and history genealogy trails history group.
Catherine gray napier, archibald napier and 3 other siblings. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with usercontributed information and web sites for the napier surname. His ancestors and some descendants, as a supplement to it. For addition information into the napier family ancestors please refer to john hawkins napier iiis book, dr. John hawkins napier iii continued his research of 45 years into the background of dr. Patrick napier was born and died in london, england. General sir william francis patrick napier kcb 7 december 1785 12 february 1860 was an irish soldier in the british army and a military historian. Fugatenapier genealogy july 28, 2017 patrick napier jr. The ancestors of the name napier are thought to have come from the ancient scottish kingdom of dalriada. Cookies this website uses cookies to learn about visitor behaviour. May 31, 2012 visual of napier family tree i have created a napier family tree starting with patrick and fanny brumfield napier and making its way down to all 5 mccagers plus the eldest original mccager. Genealogy profile for booth napier genealogy for booth napier 1692 1780 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Oct 31, 2015 the clan napier and the name of napier. Margarets father stated in his will of 1585 that he owed his daughter, margaret, 10 merks.
This site is for sharing fugate and napier genealogy. Includes related families of hunt, kenepp, knepp, pope, reeder, sexton, vaughan, woodson, yeater, and several others. Many names in this research book have never been published before in any other napier. Mungo napier c1579c1633, a burgess of dumbarton, went to london c1603. Patrick napier was born in the british isles and immigrated to virginia, where he married elizabeth booth.
Welcome to some of the best napier genealogy resources found on the web. He married 2 his cousin, chloe napier,daughter of rene napier. Family history of the napier family of kilmahew, scotland, and later in england and the united states. Patrick napier of virginia and related families knepp, vava on. He immigrated to america in 1655, sponsored by peter ford, settled in gloucester county, va. Napier was used to indicate someone who worked as a person at a royal court who was in. My collection evolved into a source list that charlie napier of morningside, edinburgh, and i compiled and sent to leading depositories in the uk and usa that already hold my book dr patrick napier.
Margaret was born about 1580 in kilmahew, dumbarton, scotland. Katherine noble was born at of blackyards, scotland abt 1533. William francis patrick napiers most popular book is the war in the peninsula. Discover the family tree of patrick napier for free, and learn about their family history and their ancestry. She was the daughter of patrick napier and katherine noble. Patrick napier was born in the british isles and immigrated to virginia where he married elizabeth booth. Sep 06, 2018 since the publication of the above information on dr. Search for family history records in new zealand nz. Sir william francis patrick napier 1785 1860 family tree on geni, with. Unfortunately, both books are out of print but some copies of the second book are still available from the clan napier in north america cnna.
Fugatenapier genealogy july 5, 2019 as you can see from my last three post, three of my great grand parents were children of henley fugate and matilda stamper. There is not an ounce of evidence that can prove that dr. The napier lineage is trace d through the book by john hawkins napier iii, doctor patrick napier. Sir william francis patrick napier 1785 1860 genealogy. This book traces the ancestry of the author back to dr patrick napier, son of the barber to king charles i, who was in virginia. Gen sir william francis patrick was born in 1785, the son of hon. Archibald napier was born circa 1865, at birth place, to archibald napier and joanna napier. A person of this name would have been an official at the court in charge of the dinners and banquets. Patrick napier, by vava knepp, in 1988, more has come to light about the origins of dr. Napier has become angloscottish but has its roots in the pretenthcentury word nappier, old french for linen. Publish an annual newsletter, sans tache, about clan activities, genealogy, books, articles and news about and by napiers.
About us clan napier in north america cead mile failte. The name napier is recorded in scotland in documents dated before 0, however, the present spelling only came into common usage in the. Dont leave without searching for your ancestors on olive tree genealogy. A lot of the names in this research book have never been published before in any other napier research and genealogy book. Ships passenger lists charles napier 1847 ireland to st. Patrick napier, the immigrant progenitor, was among the first physicians in the colony.
William francis patrick napier has 50 books on goodreads with 66 ratings. The last will and testament of patrick napier, york county, virginia, was dated 20 february 1668 and proved 12 april 1669. It took me a long time to find my genealogy way from va to scotland, so its nice to see some. Although clan napier is one of the smaller clans of scotland, the name napier is one of the oldest in the country.
Between the years 1690 and 1701, he received nearly 0 acres for the importation of settlers. Patrick napier was born sometime around 1610 in scotland, and after arriving in virginia sometime around 16501655, he married elizabeth booth woodson, 29. William napier, 9th lord napier 17861834, royal navy officer, politician and diplomat. Maintain membership in the council of scottish clans and associations cosca and scottish heritage usa shusa, sponsor of the grandfather mountain highland games gmhg. Compare dna and explore genealogy for patrick napier born 1634.
Patrick napier was born and educated in scotland, son of robert napier, and. This is a list of books primarily about napiers and by napiers. Patrick napier was born and educated in scotland, son of robert napier, and grandson of sir john napier, noted mathematician, scholar. It took me a long time to find my genealogy way from va to scotland, so its nice to see some others with shared ancestors.
The sources in this book are provided on the napier surname. Gen sir william francis patrick napier married caroline amelia fox on march 7, 1812 in middlesex, england. Virginia genealogist and historians are especially familiar with the family of napier. Welcome to the napier family page at surname finder, a service of genealogy today. York county, virginia compiled genealogies genealogy.
Patrick napier was born and educated in scotland, son of robert napier, and grandson of sir john napier, noted mathematician, scholar, inventor. Patrick napier 1 february 17, virginia, british north america 23 august 1774, albemarle county, virginia, british north america m. However, it does perpetuate the myth, believed by some napiers in the usa, that their ancestor dr patrick napier was a grandson of john napier. Books by william francis patrick napier author of the war in. General sir william francis patrick napier 17851860, british army officer and military historian. William ewart napier 18811952, american chess master. Genealogy profile for patrick napier patrick napier deceased genealogy genealogy for patrick napier deceased family tree on geni, with over 190 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives.
Napier was used to indicate someone who worked as a person at a royal court who was in charge of the tablecloths and linen, which were collectively called the napery. Descendants and allied families of virginia and kentucky hicks, carolyn davidson on. Captain robert napier died after 3 sep 1731 henrico, va. Page 10 research napier in the surnames forums on, the new genforum. Jul 24, 2012 i was sorting through my genealogy book collection today, putting some away that i dont use very often, and decided i should make a list of the books i have so if anyone else is looking for these books and would like an a quick, easy lookup, i could provide that to them.
Robert napier in the records of old king william co. His son duncan napier of kilmahew was infeft in bonhill and milton as heir of his father john napier of kilmahew on 14 july 1462. Tools used in surgery during the early colonial times, many doctors came to virginia with the prospects of being able to practice medicine freely, with virtually no restrictions. By maintaining a computerized listing of most of the known descendants of patrick napier, in america prior to 1650, and helping napier. Research genealogy for patrick napier of henrico county, virginia, usa, as well as other members of the napier family, on ancestry. Sir william francis patrick napier british general and.
Sir william francis patrick napier, british general and historian who fought in the napoleonic wars, particularly in the peninsular war in spain and portugal. William napier astronomer born 1940, astronomer and author. Magoffin family of kentucky and related families, baltimore, md. Unfortunately, both books are out of print but some copies of the second book are still available from the clan napier. William francis patrick napier 17851860, british soldier and military historian.
He came to america and settled in york county, virginia in the 1650s. This book traces the ancestry of the author back to dr patrick napier, son of the barber to king charles i, who was in virginia usa by 1655. After 1650, emigrate d to va with other scottish royalists. In appendix ii of the source list charlie mulled over the different spellings of our. This book is good on the genealogy of the family of ivan napier up to the date of publication. Jj cooke shipping list for charles napier 1847 ireland to st john new brunswick these irish passenger lists and more can be found in d. A volume ii reference and sources book will be available soon. In 162223, he was apprenticed, by servitude, to william hanne. Robert napier, son of patrick, was born ca 1660, and appears as capt. Our progenitor was john napier first of kilmahew, on record. Dr patrick napier, by john napier notes apprentice surgeon to sir alexander leslies troops, battle of dunbar. Patrick napier was born at of kilmahew, dunbarton, scotland abt 1527. Napier was born at celbridge, county dublin, the third son of colonel george napier. A guide to computers, computerized family research, and genealogy on the world wide web by a bestselling author widely known for his in plain english explanations in over 90 other books.
The large majority of these books contain information about members of the napier family but napiers are active in other. Nearby lived patrick napier of queenes creek in the county of yorke. He was evidently an officer in the colonial militia. But the success of the book was proved still more by the absence of. The marriage bond lists her parish as kensington, st mary abbots and his parish as chelsea, st luke he passed away.
The large majority of these books contain information about members of the napier family but napiers are active in other fields of literature as well as family history. The napiers are an ancient scottish family of record of more than 700 years. Robyn i have been trying to research my husbands side of the family, and found an patrick napier born1725 in albermale co, va son of robert napier. Genealogy profile for james patrick napier james patrick napier 1822 1899 genealogy genealogy for james patrick napier 1822 1899 family tree on geni, with over 190 million profiles of ancestors. In january 16301, he was admitted to the barbers and surgeons company of london. Napier was born at celbridge, county dublin, the third son of colonel george napier 17511804 and his wife, lady sarah lennox 17451826. Patrick napier, born 1634 in edinburgh, midlothian, scotland. Visual of napier family tree i have created a napier family tree starting with patrick and fanny brumfield napier and making its way down to all 5 mccagers plus the eldest original mccager.
We hope you will participate on the napier forums, it is a great place to find or post information on napier genealogy and is completely free to participate. It includes activities of the clan, news of members, genealogy, notice of books and articles about, by and for napiers, and information of interest to members. Archibald napier historical records and family trees. Nearby lived patrick napier of queenes creek in the county of.
His ancestors and some descendants, by john hawkins napier. Thomas napier, gentleman, and colonel in the revolution, born 1740, son of patrick napier, early officer of albemarle, married martha claiborn, greatgranddaughter of william, for many years secretary of virginia colony. Katherine napier was born circa 1888, at birth place, to patrick j napier and alice napier. Patrick napier, colonial surgeon w41 virginia markers. Brock relatives listed on this page are supposed bloodrelatives of chief red bird for whom is named the red bird river, of clay co, ky. Free ships passenger lists, orphan records, almshouse records, jj cooke shipping lists, irish famine immigrants, family surnames, church records, military muster rolls, census records, land records and more are free to help you find your brickwall ancestor. The dawn of the 5th century ad, and the roman more. Our editors have compiled this checklist of genealogical resources, combining links to commercial databases along with usercontributed information and web sites for the napier. Patrick napier, colonial surgeon w41 southeastern virginia.