Career
Archibald Napier was a nephew of James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose and supported him in his Royalist endeavors. When Montrose left Scotland for Norway in 1646, Archibald Napier accompanied him. When Montrose returned, Napier stayed in Germany and Belgium.
However, before he could return, Montrose was captured, tried and executed.
Lord Napier decided against returning to Scotland. Due to his unflagging Royalist support, he was excepted from Cromwell"s Acting of Grace on 12 April 1654 and his lands were confiscated by the Commonwealth.
He died at Delfsham in Holland in the beginning of 1660, so did not live to see the Restoration. Archibald (d 1683), who succeeded as 3rd Lord Napier.
John (d 1672)
Jean, who married Sir Thomas Nicolson of Carnock, whose son, Thomas (1669–1686), became the fourth Lord Napier.
Margaret (d 1706), who became Lady Napier, fifth holder of the title in her own right (whose grandson, Francis (1702–1773), became the sixth holder of the title as the sixth Lord Napier). Mary, who died unmarried.
