William Burnes

Education

William Burness was a poor farmer in Alloway, Ayr when his son Robert was born. He persuaded the local people to subsidise a school teacher, John (James) Murdoch to teach the local children, including Robert and his brother Gilbert. Even from a young age it was noticed that Robert could memorise long passages of text. William also produced a 'Manual of Religious Belief' to help with his sons' education

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William Burness was born on 11 November 1721 in Glenbervie, Kincardineshire, Scotland. He was the son of Robert Burness and Isabella Keith. He married Agnes Brown, daughter of Gilbert Brown and Agnes Rainie, on 15 December 1757 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland. He died on 13 February 1784 in Lochlie, Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland, at age 62. He was buried in Alloway, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Charts

   Descendants of Walter Burness

Children of William Burness and Agnes Brown

   * Robert Burns+ b. 25 Jan 1759, d. 21 Jul 1796

   * Gilbert Burns+ b. 28 Sep 1760, d. 8 Apr 1827

   * Agnes Burness b. 30 Sep 1762, d. 17 Oct 1834

   * Annabella Burness b. 14 Nov 1764, d. 2 Mar 1832

   * William Burness b. 31 Jul 1767, d. 24 Jul 1790

   * John Burness b. 12 Jul 1769, d. 28 Oct 1785

   * Isabella Burness+ b. 27 Jun 1771, d. 4 Dec 1858

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10.   	Sex   	Name  	   	 		M 	William BURNS (BURNES) (AFN:PPDK-XK) 	Pedigree

 	  	Born:  	11 Nov 1721 		Place:  	Of Kincardine, Shire, Scotland 	

 	  	Died:  	13 Feb 1784 		Place:  	, Ayre., Scot. 

is not second son of Mrs. Burness, is son of Annabella Burnes (Kieth)

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William BURNES Compact Disc #3 Pedigree Sex: M Event(s) Birth: 11 Nov 1721 Kincardineshire,,Scotland Death: 13 Feb 1784 Lochlea,,Scotland Parents Marriage(s) Spouse: Agnes Brown Disc #3 Marriage: 15 Dec 1757 Carrick,Ayrshire,Scotland