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About Robert Napier, Jr.
Robert Napier, Jr.
- Gender: Male
- Birth: September 16, 1697 - St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia Colony
- Death: May 12, 1763 (65) - Albemarle County, Province of Virginia
- Son of Capt. Robert Napier, Sr. and Mary (Perrin) Napier
- Husband of Mary Hughes
Biography
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Napier-779
Robert Napier was born in September 1697 Virginia. He was the son of Robert Napier and Mary Perrin.[1]
Rob't son of Rob't Napier & Mary his wife borne 7th ye 16th, 1697 (7th month is September)
Married 8 Jan 1723 in Virginia to Mary Tarleton Hughes, who appears to have been the daughter of Sarah (Tarleton) and a Hughes, although sources are lacking.
Children of Mary Hughes & Robert Napier:
- Patrick Napier Sr. (abt. 1726 - abt. 1794) m Anne Franklin
- Stephen Napier (1727 - )in Henrico, Colony of Virginia
- Frances Napier
- Judith Napier (1729 - 1783) m Rev Jacob Gibson II
- Robert Booth Napier III (1730 - 1805) m Elizabeth Champion
- Ensign Ashford Hughes Napier Sr (abt. 1734 - abt. 1801) m Mary Ann Staples
Notes
- Death: BEF 12 May 1763 in Albemarle County, Virginia
- Event: Comment 2 Jul 1732 Found guilty of calling Anthony Hoggatt a fool and fined 5 shillings
- Will: 9 Dec 1755
- Probate: 12 May 1763 Virginia
In May 1743, Robert NAPIER (Jr.) was sued for separation by his wife on the grounds of abuse. His Will is dated 9 December 1755 and was proven 12 May 1763. His wife, Mary Tarleton HUGHES, was the daughter of Jesse HUGHES and Sarah TARLETON, of Henrico County, Virginia. Robert NAPIER was a planter in Henrico, Goochland, and Albemarle counties, Virginia. He is thought to have inherited his father's plantation in a will dated 1744, which has not been found. He is known to have received at least two royal grants of 300 acres in Goochland County, in1734 and 1735, by which time he had apparently moved inland, to the James River valley. In Goochland County, he deeded a negro girl to his wife on Jan 5, 1743; and he deeded a negro boy named Will to his daughter, Frances. He moved again to Albemarle County, Virginia, where he wrote his will dated 9 December 1755.
According to Chancery Court document, Mary Napier vs Robert Napier Jr, in Goochland County, Virginia. Robert Napier Jr testified on 4 Feb 1742 that He had married Mary Hughes Napier 17 years ago. 1742-17 yrs = 1725 year of Marriage. Making Patrick Napier Sr born probably in 1726. Also states, “They lived together for 13 years until 1738 and Had 6 Children. And that about 4 years ago in 1738 Mary separated from Him. They were still separated in 1742.”
References
- http://www.crosswinds.net/~marlerjc/napier.html (dead link)
- Reference: FamilySearch Genealogy - SmartCopy: Jan 5 2019, 2:12:32 UTC
- Residence: Virginia
- Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Oct 23 2019, 3:30:40 UTC
- Residence: Virginia
- https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Napier-779 cites
- Register of St. Peter’s Parish, Page 25
- Dr. Patrick Napier of Virginia and related Families, by Vava Knepp. < GoogleBooks >
- Historical genealogy of the Woodsons and their connections. By H.M. Woodson
- “Patrick Napier, The Immigrant.” Male 1634 - 1668 (~ 34 years). < link >
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Robert Napier, Jr.'s Timeline
| 1697 |
September 16, 1697
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St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia Colony
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| 1726 |
1726
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Goochland County, Province of Virginia
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| 1727 |
1727
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Henrico, Virginia, USA
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| 1728 |
1728
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Goochland, Goochland County, Virginia, USA
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| 1729 |
1729
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Goochland County, Virginia Colony
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| 1730 |
1730
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Goochland County, Province of Virginia
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| 1734 |
1734
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Goochland County, Virginia
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| 1763 |
May 12, 1763
Age 65
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May 12, 1763
Age 65
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Albemarle County, Province of Virginia
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