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     William Burness was born in February 1761 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Henry Burness and Katharine Teviotdale.¹ He was baptized on 5 February 1761 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He married Jean Kessen on 27 April 1792 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     James Burness was born in January 1764 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Henry Burness and Katharine Teviotdale.¹ He was baptized on 23 January 1764 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He married Helen Pirie on 7 June 1788 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He died on 23 December 1831 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 67.² He was buried in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.²

     Helen Burness was born in May 1767 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Burness and Katharine Teviotdale.^1,2 She was baptized on 31 May 1767 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She married William Strachan on 31 October 1794 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She died on 25 November 1855 in 48 High Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 88.²
     Helen Burness (grandmother, age 84) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in High Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of Catherine Keith.³

     Henry Burness was born in May 1753 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Henry Burness and Katharine Teviotdale.¹ He was baptized on 2 May 1753 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He died before 1758.

     Jean Kessen was born circa 1770 in Kincardineshire, Scotland.^1,2 She married William Burness, son of Henry Burness and Katharine Teviotdale, on 27 April 1792 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.³ She died on 4 November 1850 in Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was buried in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹
     Jean Kessen was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Cowgate West, Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland, age 69 with James Napier and Mary Napier in her household.²

     Helen Burness was born on 22 February 1793 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of William Burness and Jean Kessen.^1,2 She married Francis Legg on 1 August 1819 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.^3,2 She died on 18 January 1868 in Auchenblae, Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 74.^2,4 She was buried in Fordoun, Kincardineshire, Scotland.⁴

     Jean Burness was born on 25 March 1795 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of William Burness and Jean Kessen.¹

     Katharine Burness was born on 12 November 1796 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of William Burness and Jean Kessen.¹

     Mary Ann Burness was born on 17 February 1799 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of William Burness and Jean Kessen.^1,2 She died on 1 February 1897 in 21 King Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, at age 97.²
     Mary Burness was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Rosehill Place, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a female servant, age 40.³
     Mary Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Rosehill Place, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a house servant, age 52.⁴
     Mary Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Rosehill Place, Crancelbraes Road, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a domestic servant, age 61.⁵
     Mary Burness was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1881 in 21 King Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as an unmarried annuitant, age 81.⁶
     Mary Ann Burness was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1891 in 21 King Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, as a former domestic servant, age 92.⁷

     Jean Burness was born on 28 May 1801 in Bervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of William Burness and Jean Kessen.¹ She married James Napier on 27 May 1827 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.²
     Jean Napier (wife, age 50) was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in 9 Market Street, Montrose, Angus, Scotland, in the household of James Napier.³