The main branch of the Scottish family of Burness are descendants of Walter Burness, tenant of Bogjorgan in Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, who died there in 1670.
  • Descendants of Walter Burness The first 4 generations descended from Walter.
  • Descendants of James Burness a great-great-grandson of Walter, who was sub-tenant of Inches in Glenbervie, Kincardineshire.
  • Descendants of Robert Burness a great-great-grandson of Walter, who was a wright in Stonehaven, Kincardineshire.
  • Descendants of John Burness a great-great-grandson of Walter, who was a poet and author of "Thrummy Cap".
  • Descendants of James Burness a great-grandson of Walter, and uncle of Robert Burns, who was a merchant in Montose, Angus.
  • Descendants of Robert Burness a great-grandson of Walter, who was a gardener in England before returning to Scotland to live with his nephew Robert Burns.
  • Descendants of Robert Burns the poet, a great-great-grandson of Walter, who usually signed his name "Robert Burness" until 1786.
  • Descendants of Gilbert Burns a great-great-grandson of Walter, and younger brother of the poet, who was tenant of Mossgiel in Ayrshire and Dinning in Dumfriesshire, before becoming an estate factor in Haddington.
  • Descendants of Isabella Burness a great-great-granddaughter of Walter, and sister of the poet, who married John Begg.
  • Descendants of Elspet Burness a great-granddaughter of Walter, and aunt of the poet, who married John Caird.
  • Descendants of Thomas Burness a great-great-grandson of Walter, who was a gardener at Harlington near London, England.
  • Descendants of David Burness a great-grandson of Walter, who succeeded his father as tenant of Brawlinmuir in Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, and later moved to become tenant of Boghead in Kintore, Aberdeenshire.
  • Descendants of James Burness a great-grandson of Walter, who was tenant of Elfhill in Fetteresso, and later Midtown of Barras in Kinneff, Kincardineshire.
  • Descendants of Alexander Burness an agricultural labourer or sub-tenant at Mains of Glenfarquhar, Mains of Castleton and West Cairnbeg in Fordoun, Balmakelly and Wester Pitgarvie in Marykirk, and Bogmuir in Fettercairn, Kincardineshire. DNA analysis has proven direct paternal connection to family of Walter Burness.
  • Descendants of George Burness a carpenter at Cults in Banchory-Devenick, Aberdeenshire. DNA analysis has proven direct paternal connection to family of Walter Burness.
  • Descendants of John Burness a foundry labourer and ship fireman in Liverpool, Lancashire. DNA analysis has proven direct paternal connection to family of Walter Burness.