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     John Burness was born in October 1759 in Gateside of Hatton, Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Alexander Burness and Elizabeth Stewart.¹ He was baptized on 14 October 1759 in Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     Helen Burness was baptized on 12 February 1764 in Gateside of Hatton, Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of Alexander Burness and Elizabeth Stewart.¹ She was born circa 1765 in Angus, Scotland.² She married George Piper on 1 May 1791 in Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹
     Helen Burness was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Cadger Wynd, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, age 76 with Joseph Piper in her household.²

     Alexander Burness was born in April 1766 in Gateside of Hatton, Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Alexander Burness and Elizabeth Stewart.¹ He was baptized on 1 April 1766 in Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     David Burness was born in March 1769 in Gateside of Hatton, Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Alexander Burness and Elizabeth Stewart.¹ He was baptized on 19 March 1769 in Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     Mary Straton is estimated to have been born circa 1755 in Scotland. She married Alexander Burness on 19 February 1778 in Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     David Burness was born in November 1780 in Hill of Hatton, Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Alexander Burness and Mary Straton.^1,2 He was baptized on 29 November 1780 in Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He married Elizabeth Watson on 17 October 1825 in Brechin, Angus, Scotland.^2,3 He died on 7 June 1861 in Coldhome, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, at age 80.²
     David Burness was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Brechin, Angus, Scotland, as an agricultural labourer, age 55 with Elizabeth Burness and Mary Burness in his household.⁴
     David Burness was enumerated in the census on 31 March 1851 in Coldhome, Brechin, Angus, Scotland, as a general labourer, age 69 with Mary Burness in his household.⁵

     John Burness was born in December 1778 in Dubton, Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Alexander Burness and Mary Straton.^1,2 He was baptized on 6 December 1778 in Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He married Elspet Swap on 30 March 1806 in St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland.^3,2 He died on 11 June 1864 in Dunthill, Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland, at age 85.^2,4 He was buried in Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland.⁴
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Dunthill, Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as an agricultural labourer, age 60 with Elspet Burness in his household.⁵
     John Burness was enumerated in the census on 8 April 1861 in Dunthill, Marykirk, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a farmer of 7 acres, age 82 with Elspet Burness and Margaret Burness in his household.⁶

     Robert Burness is estimated to have been born circa 1730 in Scotland. He married Margaret Alexander on 11 November 1759 in St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     Margaret Alexander is estimated to have been born circa 1735. She married Robert Burness on 11 November 1759 in St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     Robert Burness was born in May 1763 in Ryehills, St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of Robert Burness and Margaret Alexander.¹ He was baptized on 11 May 1763 in St Cyrus, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹