PERRIN
I give and bequeath to my two daughters viz. Katherine Farrar and Mary Napier each of them 1 Sterling schilling a piece.
Robert NAPIER Jr. (b: 16 Sep 1697 St. Peter’s Parish, New Kent CO., VA d: 5 Jan 1763 or 12 May 1763 Albemarle, VA) married Mary Tarleton HUGHES (b: abt 1700 Henrico CO., VA d: abt 1756), daughter of Jesse HUGHES and Sarah TARLETON, 1722
I give and bequeath to my Granddaughter Napier one old silver porringer and two old silver spoons.
in Henrico, VA.
I give and bequeath to my loving wife Katherine and my loving daughter Sarah Perrin all ye remaining part of my personal estate May 1734 - sued for seperation by wife for abuse. Will dated 9 Dec 1755, proved 12 May 1763. - “DR. PATRICK NAPIER”
as goods debts and chattels to be equally divided between them, after my debts and funeral charges being paid.
by John Napier.
And of this my last will and testament, I make and ordain my said wife Katherine Perrin and my daughter Sarah Perrin Joynt (“SOU
Executrixes of this my last will &c.
(The father of Dr Patrick Napier of Virginia (born c1635-d.1668/69) was NOT Robert Napier, a son of John Napier of Merchiston, In Witness whereof i have hereunto set my hand and seal this 16th day of March A. D. 1694/5. Richard RP Perrin (his seal) and the inventor of Logarithms, but was a Patrick Napier who lived in London, England. It has been proved quite conclusively that Dr his mark (red wax)
Patrick Napier was descended from the Napiers of Kilmahew and NOT the Napiers of Merchiston. Robert Napier NEVER had a son called Patrick. I would suggest that you look at the Kilmahew Napiers Page of the Clan Napier Website which you can reach Signed, sealed and published in the presence of us,
by clicking on the hot link at the top of the Chat Page. The best book to try to get hold of is “Dr Patrick Napier of Virginia and Will Soane
related families:” by Vava Knepp and Harry Hollingsworth. The book was published privately by the authers and unfortunately, Tho: Farrar
Vava died very suddenly last year, so I am not sure if there are still copies available. Contact the Secretary of the Clan Napier in Georgie Cogbill
North America Society, Michelle Napier Belanger at michelleb@mfslhou.com, who might be able to help you.)
Wm. W. Garret (his mark)
THERN HISTORICAL FAMILIES VOL. XV”by Bodie “Napier of Virginia Tennessee Mississippi and other southern States” p.
Henrico County April the first, 1695. This day Will Soane, Thomas Farrar, and George Cogbill three of ye subscribed witnesses 221-225.) p. 223-4 Robert Napier, Jr. was born Sep 16, 1697. He is believed to have inherited his father’s plantation in a will dated came into court and upon oath declared that Richard Perrin did sign seal and publish this as his last will and testament and that 1744, which has not been found. He is known to have received at least two royal grants of 300 acres in Goochland County, in 1734
he was at the same time in perfect sense & memory to the best of ye knowledge. Thereupon it was ordered that the same should and 1735, by which time he had apparently moved inland, to the James River valley. In Goochland, he deeded a negro girl to his be entered upon record.
wife on 5 Jan 1743 and a negro boy named Will to his daughter, Frances. He moved again to Albemarle CO., VA, where he made More About Richard Perrin:
his will 9 Dec 1755; it was proved 12 May 1763.
Immigration: 1637
Patrick Napier Sr
Probate: 01 Apr 1695, Henrico Co. VA.
(1725-1799) had a son:
Will: 16 Mar 1692/93, Henrico Co. VA.
Edward “Edmund” Napier (1764-?). He married a Rachel Ely on 1 February 1787 at Montgomery Co., VA. She was born More About Richard Perrin and Katherine Banks Royal:
in either Stafford or bedford Co., VA, the daughter of Thomas Ely and Jane “Jiney” Smith. Rachel was living in Harlan Co., Marriage: 1665, Henrico Co. VA.
Kentucky on 14 September 1833. Edward and Rachel had trhee sons and two daughter. I have two sources of information about the children, one is Vava Knepp’s book and the other is a Napier database compiled by an American “cousin”.
Children of Richard Perrin and Katherine Banks Royal are:
According to Vava’s book, the daughters were called Sarah (c.1798-c.1882) and Rachel (1813 - ?) who married a Fielding i.
, b. 1670, Henrico Co. VA, d. Aft. 03 Apr 1718, New Kent, Henrico Co. VA.
Seale Jr.
The other source says that Edward “Edmund” and Rachel had two daughters called Sarah (b. 1798) and Joicy (b. 1800). As Mary Perrin (b. 1670, d. Aft. 03 Apr 1718)
you can see, there is obviously some confusion about Rachel, the daughter.
The earliest Rachel Napier that I can find in the database is a Rachel Napier., born 1813, the daughter of James “Kentucky” Napier Mary Perrin (daughter of and ) was born 1670 in Henrico Co. VA, and died Aft. 03 Apr 1718 in New Kent, Henrico Co. VA. She (1796-1861) and Elizabeth Howard
married on 11 Oct 1688 in St John’s Church, Richmond, Henrico Co. VA, son of and .
Robert Napier Jr.
Notes for Mary Perrin:
(b. 16 Sep 1697, d. 12 May 1763)
- April 7, 1718, Henrico Co. VA Court Records, filed an affidavit relinquishing her dower rights in land sold to Nicholas Cox was born 16 Sep 1697 in St. Peters Parish, New Kent Co. VA, and died 12 May 1763 in Albemarle Co. VA. He married on Bef.
by her husband..
1725 in Va, daughter of and .
- April 7, 1718, Henrico Co. VA Court Records, filed an affidavit relinquishing her dower rights in land sold to Nicholas Cox
m. b. Bef. 1725 in Va, daughter of and
by her husband.
More About Mary Perrin and Robert Napier:
Patrick Napier
Marriage: 11 Oct 1688, St John’s Church, Richmond, Henrico Co. VA.
(b. 1725, d. 1799)
born 1725 in Albemarle Co. VA, and died 1799 in Montgomery Co. VA. He married on 1760 in Augusta Co. VA, daughter of
Children of Mary Perrin and Robert Napier are:
and .
i.
, b. 16 Sep 1697, St. Peters Parish, New Kent Co. VA, d. 12 May 1763, Albemarle Co. VA.
Patrick Napier
Robert NAPIER Jr. (b: 16 Sep 1697 St Peter’s Parish, New Kent CO., VA d: 5 Jan 1763 or 12 May 1763 Albemarle, VA) m: (b. 1768, d. 1843)