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the said majority on half of the said piece of land unto my said deare sonne Robert Napier and his heirs forever. Also ROBERT NAPIER’S lighthearted attitude towards his responsibilities is evidenced by the following: “Captain Soane had made
I dow by these presents give and bequeath unto my deare daughter Frances Napier the other majority or other half
an agreement to run his horse against one belonging to Mr. Littleberry Epee, which was backed by Mr. Robert Napier, 10
parte of the said plantation or piece of land containing as aforesaid and situate and being as aforeds to be layed out
lb a side. Mr. Napier did not produce the payment at the appointed time and the suit was for the amount of the stake, as an
and separated from the other peace of land at the discretion of my said deare wife to have and to hold the said other
agreement had been made that the horse which did not appear should forfeit the whole amount. “
parte or parcell of land to my sd deare daughter Frances Napier and her heirs forever. also my will and pleasure is (Henrico CO., VA Records, 1688-90, p. 74)
that if it should happen that my said Sonne Robert Napier should dye or depart this mortall life and leave no issue of his body lawfully begotten that then my will & pleasure is that my daughter Frances Napier shall have and enjoy the It is also recorded that Robert’s wife, Mary, went to court to prevent him from gambling away their childrens’ money, and said halfe parte or piece of land that is hereby bequeathed to my sonne Robert. Also if it should happen that my said to ensure that he would spend a percentage of his income to support his family.
daughter Frances Napier should hapen to dye or depart this mortall life and leave noe issue lawfully begotten and that Their children:
my said sonne Robert survive or any of heir issues, That then my will and pleasure is that my said sonne shall have and enjoy the same plan pcell of land bequeathed to my said daughter in as longe and ample manner and forme as my said 1. 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: daughter did could or might enjoy the same provided always notwithstanding that if it should happen that my said two Mary Tarleton Hughes
children Robert and Frances should dye or depart this mortall life and leave noe issue behind then or either of them 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 that then my will and pleasure is that the heirs of my sd deare wife ELIZABETH NAPIER shall & have & enjoy the Mary Tarleton HUGHES (b: abt 1700 Henrico CO., VA d: abt 1756), daughter of Jesse HUGHES and Sarah TARLETON, 1722
same in as longe and ample manner as the heirs of my said sonne and daughter or either of them might have enjoyed
in Henrico, VA.
the same. Also I doe by these presents bequeath all my moveable goods and coffills? specified in a certain Inventory hereunto annexed unto my deare wife & my two children equally to be divided amongst them share and share like and May 1734 - sued for seperation by wife for abuse. Will dated 9 Dec 1755, proved 12 May 1763. - “DR. PATRICK NAPIER”
not otherwise Alsoe I doe by these presents make and appoint my deare wife ELIZABETH NAPIER sole Executrix of
by John Napier.
this my last will and Testament. Also my desire is that my two very loving friends Mr. Thomas Ballard and Mr. James Vaulx will be overseers that this my will be performed according to the reale intents and purposes hereof and that they would give my said deare wife and children such assistance as they shall think fitt in the managing of this Estate alsoe Robert Mungo Napier (b. 1579, d. 1633)
I doe hereby further declare that the reall intent and meaning of this my will is that neither of my said children Robert Robert Mungo Napier (son of and ) was born 1579 in Dumbarton, Scotland, and died 1633 in London, England. He married on or Frances shall be in possession of the said land or plantation or any pte or pcell thereof nor receive any profitts that Bef. 1606 in Scotland.
shall accrue out of the same soo (234) long as my said deare wife whall happen to live lastly I doe by these presents revoke all other wills herebefore made by me and declared this to be my last will and Testament I witnessd whereof I More About Robert Mungo Napier:
have hereunto sett my hand and seale this six and twentieth day of February one thousand six hundred sixty & Eight Occupation: Bef. 1600, Burgess of Dumbarton.
signed sealed and delivered in presence of
Residence: 1603, London, England.
Frances Haddin PAT NAPIER SEALE
More About Robert Mungo Napier and Frances Anna Drummond:
John Hungerford
Marriage: Bef. 1606, Scotland.
Mathew Culler
Children of Robert Mungo Napier and Frances Anna Drummond are:
Probate in Cur Com Ebon 12 Anno 1669 & Testaments Frances Hadden John Hungerford & Mathew Culler it Recorded i.
, b. Abt. 1608, London, England, d. Nov 1659, London, England.
at due
& John Baskery to Clr Cur
1. Robert NAPIER (b: 2 May 1660 Hampton Parish, York CO., VA d: aft 3 Sep 1731 York CO., VA) m: Mary Perrin.
Patrick Napier (b. Abt. 1608, d. Nov 1659)
Robert NAPIER (b: 2 May 1660 Hampton Parish, York CO., VA d: aft 3 Sep 1731 York CO., VA) married Mary PERRIN (b:
Patrick Napier (son of and ) was born Abt. 1608 in London, England, and died Nov 1659 in London, England. He married on 04
1675 Henrico CO., VA d: 1705 Henrico CO., VA), daughter of Richard PERRIN and Katherine ROYALL, on 11 Oct 1688 in New Jul 1628 in St. Gregory’s, London, England.
Kent CO., VA.
Notes for Patrick Napier:
Captain Robert NAPIER ownde land in New Kent, King and Queen, King William, Henrico, and Goochland Counties, VA.
- In 1622/23 Patrick was apprenticed by servitude to William Hanne. ( Letter of 14 Oct. 1983 from the Keeper of Manuscripts, (SOUTHERN HISTORICAL FAMILIES b John Boddie VOL XV “NAPIER OF VA, TENN, MISS” p. 221-5):
at Guildhall Library, Aldermanbury, London. - Guildhall Library Ms5262/1 folio 78.)
Robert NAPIER, son of Patrick, was born ca 1660, and appears as Capt. Robert Napier in the records of Old King William
- In January 1630/31, he was admitted to the Barbers and Surgeons Company of London. (Guildhall Library Ms 5265/1 folio CO., VA. He was evidently an officer in the Colonial Militia. Between the years 1690 and 1701, he received nearly 1300
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acres for the importation of settlers. He married on Oct 11, 1688, Mary Perrin, the daughter of Richard Perrin and his
- On July 23, 1633 he was admitted as Burgess in Dumbarton, Scotland. (The Scottish Record Society Publications,
wife, Katherine Royall. Katherine’s father, Joseph Royall, was one of the earliest Virginia settlers, having arrived in the vol 71 (1937) and vol 28 (1906)) or as recorded in the “Roll of Dumbarton Burgesses and Guild Brethern. 1600-1846”
“Charitie” in July 1622 and was listed at the Neck of Land in Charles City the following year. (Hotten, ORIGINAL LISTS, on page 48:
p. 169.)
NAPIER, PATRICK, barber, Burgess, by the right of his father MUNGO NAPIER, Burgess, 23 July 1633.
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