Ninth Generation

256. John* TURNER¹¹¹⁶ was born on 27 Dec 1692 in Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹¹¹⁶ "Turner (1692) - John Turner & Margaret Wirketshaw spouses a son John born 27 Decr: baptized 6 Jan'r Witt: James Fisher and James Lark." He was baptized on 6 Jan 1693 in Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹¹¹⁶ see birth notes. John* TURNER and Margaret* ALEXANDER were married on 16 May 1723 in Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹³²³ "397 John Turner and Margaret Alexander both of this paroch proclaimed May 16th for the first time."

This marriage took place in the period between the Battle of Sheriffmuir when the Jacobites attempt to take on the English and the Battle of Prestonpans of 1745 when Prince Charles arrived in Scotland.

257. Margaret* ALEXANDER¹¹¹⁶ was born in 1694/95 in , Lanarkshire, Scotland.^1324,1325 There are two Margaret Alexanders born in Lanarkshire in this period: One was christened on 25 Aug 1695 in East Kilbride, daughter of James, and the other was christened on 23 Dec 1694, in Barony, daughter of William. She was christened on 23 Dec 1694 in Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland.¹¹¹⁹ Children were:

	i.	John TURNER was born on 5 May 1715 in Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland.1116 (1715) "Turner - John lawff. son to John Turner and Margaret Alexander born May 5th 1715 baptized the 15th yr of witnesses: Robert Cuninghamd and John Sandilands." He was baptized on 15 May 1715 in Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland.1116 see birth notes.
128	ii.	Robert* TURNER.
	iii.	Margaret TURNER was born on 20 Apr 1721 in Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland.1116 (1721) Turner - Margaret lawfull daughter to John Turner & Margaret Alexander was born 20th Aprile viz and Baptized the 23d of the same Robert Cuningham & John Sandilands witnesses." She was baptized on 23 Apr 1721 in Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland.1116 See birth notes.