Biography of Robert Napier 2nd Baronet 1602-1661

Before 1601 [his father] Robert Napier 1st Baronet (age 40) and Elizabeth Staper were married without issue.

Before 1602 [his father] Robert Napier 1st Baronet (age 41) and Margaret Barnes were married without issue.

Before 10 Aug 1602 [his father] Robert Napier 1st Baronet (age 42) and [his mother] Mary Robinson were married.

On 10 Aug 1602 Robert Napier 2nd Baronet was born to Robert Napier 1st Baronet (age 42) and Mary Robinson.

On 30 Apr 1623 Robert Napier 2nd Baronet (age 20) and Frances Thornhurst (age 18) were married.

In 1625 Robert Napier 2nd Baronet (age 22) was elected MP Corfe Castle, Dorset which seat he held until 1626.

Before 05 Apr 1626 [his wife] Frances Thornhurst (age 21) died.

In 1628 Robert Napier 2nd Baronet (age 25) was elected MP Weymouth which seat he held until 1629.

Before 31 Jan 1633 Robert Napier 2nd Baronet (age 30) and Penelope Egerton Lady Napier (age 24) were married. She the daughter of John Egerton 1st Earl Bridgewater (age 54) and Frances Stanley Countess Bridgewater (age 50). She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

On 31 Jan 1633 [his daughter] Frances Napier Lady Barkham was born to Robert Napier 2nd Baronet (age 30) and [his wife] Penelope Egerton Lady Napier (age 24).

In 1636 [his son] John Napier 4th or 1st Baronet was born to Robert Napier 2nd Baronet (age 33) and [his wife] Penelope Egerton Lady Napier (age 27).

On 22 Apr 1637 [his father] Robert Napier 1st Baronet (age 77) died. His son Robert (age 34) succeeded 2nd Baronet Napier of Luton Hoo in Bedfordshire. [his wife] Penelope Egerton Lady Napier (age 28) by marriage Lady Napier of Luton Hoo in Bedfordshire.

On 06 Jul 1640 William Cecil 2nd Earl Exeter (age 74) died. His nephew David (age 40) succeeded 3rd Earl Exeter, 4th Baron Burghley. [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Egerton Countess Exeter by marriage Countess Exeter.

In 1641 [his brother-in-law] John Egerton 2nd Earl Bridgewater (age 17) and Elizabeth Cavendish Countess Bridgewater (age 14) were married. She the daughter of William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 48) and Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 49). He the son of [his father-in-law] John Egerton 1st Earl Bridgewater (age 62) and [his mother-in-law] Frances Stanley Countess Bridgewater. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward IV of England.

On 04 Dec 1649 [his father-in-law] John Egerton 1st Earl Bridgewater (age 70) died. His son [his brother-in-law] John (age 26) succeeded 2nd Earl Bridgewater, 3rd Viscount Brackley, 3rd Baron Ellesmere. Elizabeth Cavendish Countess Bridgewater (age 22) by marriage Countess Bridgewater.

After 1650 Richard Vaughan 2nd Earl Carbery (age 50) and [his sister-in-law] Alice Egerton Countess Carbery were married. She by marriage Countess Carbery. She the daughter of [his father-in-law] John Egerton 1st Earl Bridgewater and [his mother-in-law] Frances Stanley Countess Bridgewater. He the son of John Vaughan 1st Earl Carbery. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

Around 1658 [his wife] Penelope Egerton Lady Napier (age 49) died.

On 28 Jun 1660 [his son-in-law] Edward Barkham 2nd Baronet (age 32) and [his daughter] Frances Napier Lady Barkham (age 27) were married. She by marriage Edward Barkham 2nd Baronet. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

In Mar 1661 Robert Napier 2nd Baronet (age 58) died. His grandson [his grandson] Robert succeeded 3rd Baronet Napier of Luton Hoo in Bedfordshire although it appears he may have been disinherited by his grandfather and probably never assumed the title.

[his son] Robert Napier was born to Robert Napier 2nd Baronet and Frances Thornhurst.