William Burnes
Father of the poet Robert Burns
Died when: 62 years 94 days (747 months)Star Sign: Scorpio
William Burnes or William Burness (11 November 1721 – 13 February 1784) was the father of the poet Robert Burns.He was born at either Upper Kinmonth or Clochnahill Farm, Dunnottar, Kincardineshire, and trained as a gardener at Inverugie Castle, Aberdeenshire, before moving to Ayrshire and becoming a tenant farmer.
His parents were Robert Burnes and Isabella Keith.He retained the spelling 'Burnes' throughout his life; however, his son favoured the Ayrshire spelling of 'Burns'.
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