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     Janet Young is the daughter of William Young.¹ She married John Burns on 9 February 1741.^1,2
     From 9 February 1741, her married name became Burns.¹

     William Young lived at Risk, Stirlingshire, Scotland^G.¹

     Elizabeth Stevenson is the daughter of John Stevenson.¹ She married Reverend John Burns, son of John Burns and Janet Young, on 2 January 1775.^1,2
     From 2 January 1775, her married name became Burns.¹

     John Stevenson lived at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland^G.¹

     James Burns was born on 26 June 1789.² He was the son of Reverend John Burns and Elizabeth Stevenson.¹ He married, firstly, Margaret Smith, daughter of William Smith.² He married, secondly, Margaret Shortridge, daughter of William Shortridge, on 2 June 1835.² He died on 6 September 1861 at age 72.²
     He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)³ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)³ He lived at Kilmahew, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.¹

     Jane Cleland was born on 12 July 1793.² She was the daughter of James Cleland and Margaret Rodger.^1,2 She married Sir George Burns, 1st Bt., son of Reverend John Burns and Elizabeth Stevenson, on 10 June 1822.¹ She died on 1 July 1877 at age 83.²
     From 10 June 1822, her married name became Burns.¹

     James Cleland married Margaret Rodger.²
     He graduated with a Doctor of Law (LL.D.)¹ He lived at Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland^G.¹

     Hickson Fergusson lived at The Knowle, Ayrshire, Scotland^G.²

     William Beardmore lived at Parkhead, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland^G.¹