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Alexander Napier, Lord Laurieston

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He married Mary (Elizabeth?) Crawfurd around 1600. They had three children, Alexander, Elizabeth and Margaret.
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His sister Margaret married James Ogilvy, Lord Ogilvy and his sister Agnes married Sir Patrick Gray of
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Following the death of Lord Lauriston his wife married Robert McAlexander of Crossclays (Crosskeys).
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from either a half-brother or uncle. In 1622 he inherited the lands and barony of
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Merchiston Castle still survives and forms the centrepiece to
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In 1617 he inherited substantial lands in a barony in
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Index

Senator of the College of Justice
Edinburgh
Archibald Napier
John Napier
Archibald Napier
John Mowbray

Senator of the College of Justice
John Napier

Merchiston Castle
Archibald Napier
Merchiston
John Mowbray
Barnbougle
Edinburgh
Corstorphine
Lauriston Castle
Cramond
Senator of the College of Justice
Lord Justice Clerk
Privy Council
James VI
Archibald Napier, 1st Lord Napier
John Napier
Innergowrie

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