Francis Napier, 6th Lord Napier of Merchistoun

6th Baron Napier Francis Napier (Scott), 6th Lord Napier of Merchistoun (1702 - 1773)
Birthdate:	November 16, 1702
Death:	April 11, 1773 (70) Lewes, Sussex, England (United Kingdom)
Immediate Family:	Son of Sir William Scott, 2nd Baronet of Thirlestane and Elizabeth, Mistress of Napier Husband of Henrietta Scott and Henrietta Maria Johnston Father of Honourable Hester Johnston; William, 7th Lord Napier of Merchiston; Capt. Hon. Charles Napier, RN; Hon. Francis Napier, Lt Col.; Hon John Napier and 7 others

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Born Scott, he succeeded his grandmother Margaret Brisbane, 5th Lady Napier, to the title of 6th Lord Napier and had his last name changed to Napier.

In 1725 ‎(age 19)‎ he succeeded his father to the title of 3rd Baronet Scott, of Thirlestane in the county of Selkirk.

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1702	November 16, 1702	Birth of Francis Napier, 6th Lord Napier of Merchistoun
1730	May 1, 1730	Birth of William, 7th Lord Napier of Merchiston Merchiston Hall, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
1731	November 19, 1731	Birth of Capt. Hon. Charles Napier, RN
1733	November 15, 1733	Birth of Hon. Francis Napier, Lt Col.
1736	April 4, 1736	Birth of Hon John Napier
1738	December 30, 1738	Birth of Hon. Mark Napier, Major General
1751	March 11, 1751	Birth of Col. Hon. George Napier Merchiston Hall, Edinburgh, Scotland (United Kingdom)
1752	February 8, 1752	Birth of Hon James Napier

6th Baron Napier Francis Napier (Scott), 6th Lord Napier of Merchistoun (1702 - 1773)