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     Mary Burness was baptized on 12 April 1758 in Drumtochty, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of James Burness.¹

     Jean Burness was baptized on 30 April 1758 in Auchtochter, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of James Burness and Elspet Watson.¹

     Jannet Burness was baptized on 15 February 1759 in Pitnamoon, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of James Burness.¹

     Agnes Burness was baptized on 28 December 1760 in Newdosk, Edzell, Angus, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of James Burness.¹

     James Burness is estimated to have been born circa 1730 in Scotland.

     John Burness was baptized on 10 May 1774 in Woodston, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland.² He was the son of James Burness and Elizabeth Watson.^1,2 He married Marjory Valentine on 28 March 1801 in Maryton, Angus, Scotland.³ He died on 3 March 1856 in West End, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 81.^1,4 He was buried in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.⁴
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a linen hand loom weaver, age 65 with Marjory Burness, William Burness and Bathia Burness in his household.⁵
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in West Street, Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a retired weaver, age 77 with Marjory Burness in his household.⁶