Other branches of the Burness family originating in Kincardineshire, or nearby parts of Angus and Aberdeenshire, in Scotland. They probably share a common ancestor with the main branch descended from Walter Burness, but the exact connection has not been determined.
- Descendants of Alexander Burness a farmer at Dubton and Hill of Hatton in Marykirk, Kincardineshire.
- Descendants of Alexander Burness a flaxdresser in Stonehaven, Kincardineshire.
- Descendants of David Burness a farmer at Banff Hill and Coteslack in Arbuthnott and Peattie in Bervie, Kincardineshire.
- Descendants of David Burness a farmer at Whitehill in St Cyrus, Kincardineshire.
- Descendants of David Burness a blacksmith in Brechin and Inverkeilor, Angus.
- Descendants of George Burness a farmer in St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, and Montrose, Angus.
- Descendants of George Burness a gardener in Fettercairn, Kincardineshire, and Dun, Angus.
- Descendants of James Burness a mason in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire.
- Descendants of James Burness a farmer at West Mathers in St Cyrus, Kincardineshire.
- Descendants of James Burness a wheelwright at Balmakelly in Marykirk, Kincardineshire.
- Descendants of James Burness a farmer and maltsman in Brechin, Angus, and Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire.
- Descendants of James Burness a weaver and flaxdresser in Montrose, Angus.
- Descendants of James Burness a saddler in Montrose, Angus.
- Descendants of James Burness a gardener in England.
- Descendants of John Burness a sub-tenant in Mains of Fordoun in Fordoun, Kincardineshire.
- Descendants of John Burness a blacksmith and butcher at Johnshaven in Benholm, Kincardineshire.
- Descendants of John Burness a farmer at Burgarton in Marykirk, Kincardineshire.
- Descendants of John Burness a ploughman at Coullie and Odmeston in Fordoun, Kincardineshire.
- Descendants of John Burness a sub-tenant at Hurcleshaugh in Arbuthnott, and Upper Mains and Pittengardner in Fordoun, Kincardineshire.
- Descendants of John Burness a grocer and flaxdresser in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire.
- Descendants of Robert Burness a farmer at Ryehills and Bridgeton in St Cyrus, Kincardineshire.
- Descendants of Robert Burness a farmer at Mill of Kincardine in Fordoun, Kincardineshire.
- Descendants of Robert Burness a butcher and weaver at Johnshaven in Benholm, Kincardineshire.
- Descendants of Robert Burness a shipmaster at Johnshaven in Benholm, and later tenant of Parkehead of Ballandro in St Cyrus, Kincardineshire.
- Descendants of William Burness a farmer at Powburn in Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire.
- Descendants of William Burness a painter in Montrose, Angus.
- Descendants of William Burness a merchant and shipmaster at Johnshaven in Benholm, Kincardineshire.
- Descendants of William Burness an agricultural labourer at Burgarton in Maykirk, and Cuttieshill and Drumstead in Fordoun, Kincardineshire.
- Descendants of William Burness a weaver in St Vigeans, Angus.
- Descendants of William Burness a flaxdresser in Montrose, Angus.
- Descendants of William Burness a wright in Crail, Fife, before emigrating to Australia in 1837.
- Descendants of Eleazer Burns lived in Chester County, Pennsylvania, but DNA analysis has proven close paternal relationship with Burness families from Scotland