Around 1542 Robert Napier was born to James Napier of Puncknowle at Swyre, Dorset.
In or before 1586 Robert Napier [aged 43] and Catherine Warham were married.
In 1586 Robert Napier [aged 44] was elected MP Dorchester which seat he held until 1587.
In or before 1587 Robert Napier [aged 44] and Magdalen Denton were married.
Around 1587 [his son] Nathaniel Napier was born to Robert Napier [aged 45] and [his wife] Magdalen Denton. He married 1599 Elizabeth Gerrard and had issue.
In 1593 Robert Napier [aged 51] was appointed Chief Baron of the Irish Exchequer.
In 1599 Nathaniel Napier [aged 12] and Elizabeth Gerrard were married. They had six sons and two daughters.
In 1601 Robert Napier [aged 59] was elected MP Bridport which seat he held for less than a year.
In 1605 Robert Napier [aged 63] was elected MP Wareham which seat he held until 1606.
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In or before 1634 [his wife] Catherine Warham died.
In 1635 [his wife] Magdalen Denton died.
In 1635 Robert Napier [aged 93] died. He was buried at St Andrew's Chuch, Minterne Magna [Map].