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Capt. NAPIER Robert

Male Bef 1660 - Aft 1743  (~ 83 years)


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  • Name NAPIER Robert  [1
    Prefix Capt. 
    Birth Bef 2 May 1660  Hampton Parish, York County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Alt. Death 3 Sep 1731  Hampton Parish, York County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation Hampton Parish, York County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Tobacco Planter, Militia officer, lawyer and Parish Vestryman 
    Reference Number 946 
    Death Aft May 1743  York County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 
    • GENEALOGICAL NOTES AND ANECDOTES
      ANTECEDENTS AND DESCENDANTS
      of
      PATRICK NAPIER, CHIRURGEON
      (ABT 1634 - AFT 26 February 1668 and BEF 12 April 1669)

      (http://gennotes.150m.com/napier.html)


      G0499A
      : Robert NAPIER (Sr.), Captain [009]
      Birth: BEF 2 May 1660, Hampton Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, British North America
      Christening: 2 May 1660, Hampton Parish, York County, Virginia, British North America
      Death: AFT May 1743, York County, Virginia, British North America
      Father: Patrick NAPIER, Chirurgeon (ABT 1634, , England - AFT 26 February 1668 and BEF 12 April 1669, Queen's Creek, York County, Virginia, British North America)
      Mother: *Elizabeth BOOTH (15 November 1641, , Virginia, British North America - 1672, York County, Virginia, British North America)
      Marriage: 11 October 1688, New Kent County, Virginia, British North America
      Spouse: *Mary PERRIN (1671/75, New Kent or Henrico County, Virginia, British North America - AFT 3 April 1718, New Kent or Henrico County, Virginia, British North America)

      Note 1: Robert NAPIER (Sr.) was a landed proprietor in New Kent, King and Queen, King William, Henrico, and Goochland counties, Virginia. His principal crop was tobacco. From1690 through 1701, he received nearly 1300 acres for his importation of settlers. In the records of old King William County, Virginia, reference is made to him as "Captain," indicating that he was an officer in the colonial militia. See John Boddie, "Napier of Virginia, Tennessee, Mississippi" in Southern Historical Families, vol 15, pp. 221-225.
      Note 2: Concerning Robert NAPIER (Sr.) in Henrico County, Virginia, Records: 1688-89 (p. 74), the following is recorded: "Captain Soane had made an agreement to run his horse against one belonging to Mr. Littleberry Epes, which was backed by Mr. Robert NAPIER 10 lb a side. Mr. NAPIER did not produce the horse at the appointed time and the suit was for the amount of the stake, as an agreement had been made that the horse which did not appear should forfeit the whole amount." It is also recorded that Robert NAPIER (Sr.)'s wife Mary (PERRIN) once took him to court to prevent him from gambling away their children's patrimony and to ensure that he would spend a percentage of his income solely to support his family. In view of these two cases at law, it may be worth noting that Robert NAPIER (Sr.) was - by profession - an attorney and that, in his church in Hampton Parish, he held the office of vestryman.
      Note 3: Mary PERRIN (sometimes spelled "PARIN") was the daughter of Richard PERRIN and his wife, Katherine ROYALL Katherine ROYALL's father, Joseph ROYALL, was among the earliest settlers of Virginia, having arrived in the "Charitie" in July 1622; and, in the following year, he was listed at the Neck of Land in Charles City. (Hotten, ORIGINAL LISTS, p. 169).
      Note 4: Benjamin WOODSON was the son of John WOODSON (1655, Curles, Henrico County, Virginia - Will proven1 May 1700, Virginia) and Mary TUCKER, who were married in 1677. Mary TUCKER was the daughter of Samuel TUCKER and Jane LARCOMBE. Mary Tucker WOODSON's Will is dated 1710. The WOODSONs were Quakers.
      Note 5: 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.
      Note 6: A Rene and a Patrick NAPIER are sometimes named as siblings belonging to this family-group. The reason for placing them in this family-group seems to be an unlikely tradition sustained in the family PERRIN. Rene and Patrick NAPIER, in fact, belong to the immediately succeeding generation of this line of the family NAPIER.


      At a vestry held at the house of Mr. James Moss on ye behalf of St. Peter's parish this 25th day October, 1693.
      Mr. Jacob Ware minister.
      Capt. Jno. Lydall, Mr. Henry Wyatt, Mr. Geo. Smith, Mr. Wm. Bassett, Mr. Con'l Dabboni, Mr. Jno. Parks, Vestrymen.
      Capt. Jo Foster, Mr. James Moss, Church wardens.
      St. Peter's parish Dr. to this following Charge
      To Mr. Jacob Ware w'th Casq't Considering two months wanting          
      in paying & sd Mr. Ward acc't one agt ye other12720          
      To Chas Turner as Clk of this parish & Sexton of ye Lower Church 2385          
      To Edward Clark, Sexton of ye uper Church 250          
      To Mrs. Butts for keeping Margaret Swanson & her Bastard child          
      Sixty-eight days 680          
      To Jon. Giles for keeping Margaret Swanson & child 11 days & Other attendance 175          
      To. Rich'd Scruggs for keeping Mary Fisher after ye rate of          
      one thousand pounds of Tob. P'r year & p*** 1034          
      To Wm. Booth for keeping ye Widdow Davis two months after ye rate          
      of one thousand pounds of Tob. P'r year 167          
      To Mr. Rob't Napier for keeping ye widdow faulkner and for some          
      things she hath had as p Acc't after ye rate of 1000 Lbs. Tob.          
      P'r year, according to a former order of this to Mr. Warsman 1160          

      At a vestry held for St. Peter's p'sh in New Kent County ye 15 octob'r 1705.
      PRESENT:
      Capt. Rich'd Littlepage, Capt. Jno. Scott, Mr. Tho. Butts, Mr. Rich'd Allin, Mr. Wm. Waddill, Mr. Tho. Massie, Mr. Wm. Clopton.
      Mr. Wm. Bassett, Mr. Geo. Poindexter, Chu. Wardens.
      ST. PETER'S PARISH.
      To Mr. Rich'd Squire, C. Clr., for 1 year 16000          
      To Cask & Conv't to Do2240          
      To Mr. Wm Norris, Cl. of ye Ch'r, for 1 year 800          
      To C.C. to Do.112          
      To Wm. Clopton, Cl. to ye Vest'r., 500 C.C., 60 560          
      To Mr. Hilton, Sexton for 1 year540          
      To Rob't Hughes for ye Gleabe land, 2100 C.C. 294 2394          
      To Eliza. King, Wid., her acc't985          
      To Mr. Rob't Napier p acc't300          
      To Wm Gardener his acc't Regulated1575          


      At a Vestry held for St. Peter's P'ish New Kent County, October ye 11th 1706.
      Mr. Rich'd Squire, min.
      PRESENT:
      Capt. Rich'd Littlepage, Capt. John Scott, Mr. Wm. Bassett, Mr. Wm. Waddill, Mr. Wm. Clopton, Mr. Tho. Butts, Mr. Jno. Parke, Mr. Thos. Massie.
      Mr. Geo. Poindexter, Mr. Rich'd Allen, Ch. Wardens.
      ST. PETER'S PARISH, Dr.          
      To Mr. Rich'd Squire, min'r, for 1 year 16000          
      To C. C., for Do240          
      To Wm. Norris, Cl'k of the Church. & Vestry 1300          
      To C. C., to Do182          
      To Jno. Hilton, Sexton, for 1 year570          
      To Wid'o Austin for keeping Wid. Ashley 1/2 year, Ca 540          
      To Jno. Hilton's acc't228          
      To Do. acc't for keeping & burying, Mary Wilkinson400          
      To Do. acc't for fetching & Carrying ye Plate from Mr. Poindexter 100          
      To Rich'd Scruggs for keeping a sick child 1/2 year Ca540          
      To Tho. Hughes' acc't regulated200          
      To Capt. John Scott's acc't290          
      To Mr. Walker for keeping Fem'e Berass from ye parish100          
      To Jno. Upshear for keeping a p'ish child 1 year1188          
      To Tho. Wm's for keeping wid'w faulkner us. p 1080          
      To Peter Lespleete for keeping & burying El. Tomson200          
      To Rich'd Harvey for service to ye Church114          
      To Mr. Geo. Poindexter's acc't to 13L., 12s 9d., at 10 p.c2707          
      To Do. Assignee of Rob't Napier 200          
      To Do. Assignee Eliz. King590          
    Person ID I64  Booth Family
    Last Modified 22 Aug 2013 

    Father NAPIER Dr. Patrick,   b. Abt 1635, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Feb 1688, York County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 53 years) 
    Mother BOOTH Elizabeth (Nmi),   b. 15 Nov 1641, Gloucester, VA (Belleville Plantation) Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1672, York County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 30 years) 
    Marriage Bef 10 Nov 1658  Jamestown, James City Cty, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4
    Family ID F16  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family PERRIN Mary,   b. 1671, New Kent County, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Apr 1718, New Kent County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years) 
    Marriage 11 Oct 1688  New Kent County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. NAPIER Robert, II,   b. 16 Sep 1697   d. 5 Jan 1763, North Garden, Albemarle, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
     2. NAPIER Patrick,   b. 1691   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. NAPIER Rene,   b. 1691, St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Oct 1750, Goochland County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)
     4. NAPIER Booth, Sr.,   b. 1 Feb 1692, New Kent County, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 21 Feb 1780, Goochland County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
     5. NAPIER Frances,   b. 5 Feb 1694, St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1778, Fluvanna County, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)
     6. NAPIER Katherine,   b. 12 Oct 1700, St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     7. NAPIER South,   b. 1702   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. NAPIER John,   b. 1713   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. NAPIER Elizabeth,   b. 25 Dec 1704   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F574  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 1 Aug 2008 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Bef 2 May 1660 - Hampton Parish, York County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 11 Oct 1688 - New Kent County, VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsAlt. Death - 3 Sep 1731 - Hampton Parish, York County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Tobacco Planter, Militia officer, lawyer and Parish Vestryman - - Hampton Parish, York County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Aft May 1743 - York County, VA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S243] Deborah Shelton Wood, Deborah Shelton Wood.

    2. [S966] CLAN NAPIER, KILMAHEW, PATRICK NAPIER, CHIRURGEON, (http://gennotes.150m.com/napier.html), ) (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S637] LDS Family History Center, LDS Ancestral Files (Reliability: 2).

    4. [S91] Per Roger Bartlett, who used Gene Carlton Clopton The Ancestors and Descendants of William Clopton of York County, Virgi.