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     John Burness is estimated to have been born circa 1723 in Scotland. He married Jean Fraser on 10 August 1753 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹

     Jean Fraser is estimated to have been born circa 1728. She married John Burness on 10 August 1753 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland.¹

     James Burness was born in May 1754 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of John Burness and Jean Fraser.¹ He was baptized on 24 May 1754 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He married Christian Milne on 8 July 1780 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     John Burness was born in May 1756 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of John Burness and Jean Fraser.¹ He was baptized on 9 May 1756 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     Mary Burness was born in May 1758 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of John Burness and Jean Fraser.¹ She was baptized on 30 May 1758 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She married William White on 17 September 1785 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.²
     Mary Burness was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Arduthie Street, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland, as a stocking knitter, age 80 with Mary White in her household.³

     Hercules Burness was born in March 1760 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of John Burness and Jean Fraser.¹ He was baptized on 19 March 1760 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     David Burness was born in May 1762 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of John Burness and Jean Fraser.¹ He was baptized on 1 May 1762 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     Alexander Burness was born in May 1764 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of John Burness and Jean Fraser.¹ He was baptized on 14 May 1764 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He married Margaret Sheret on 17 January 1794 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     Margaret Burness was born in September 1766 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ She was the daughter of John Burness and Jean Fraser.¹ She was baptized on 25 September 1766 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹

     William Burness was born in January 1805 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He was the son of John Burness and Marjory Valentine.^1,2 He was baptized on 24 January 1805 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.¹ He died on 30 January 1845 in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.³ He was buried in Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland.³
     William Burness (age 35) was enumerated in the census on 6 June 1841 in Johnshaven, Benholm, Kincardineshire, Scotland, in the household of John Burness. He was a linen hand loom weaver.²