• Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae: the succession of ministers in the Church of Scotland from the reformation, Vol. III, page 394

From Scotland's People: Old Parish Registers - Births and Baptisms

Possible list of 9 children of John Burns and Elizabeth Stivenson from first: 15 November 1775 John Burns to last: 20 December 1795 George Burns

• 15 November 1775 birth or baptism of John Burns, son of John Burns and Elizabeth Stivenson [child 1], in the parish of Barony
• 11 May 1777 birth or baptism of Alan Burns, son of John Burns and Elizabeth Stevenson [child 2], in the parish of Barony
• 15 November 1778 birth or baptism of Elizabeth Burns, daughter of John Burns and Elizabeth Stevenson [child 3], in the parish of Barony
• 30 April 1780 birth or baptism of Robert Burns, son of John Burns and Elizabeth Stivenson [child 4], in the parish of Barony
• 23 September 1781 birth or baptism of Allan Burns, son of John Burns and Elizabeth Stivenson [child 5], in the parish of Barony
• 30 November 1783 birth or baptism of Elizabeth Burns, daughter of John Burns and Elizabeth Stevenson [child 6], in the parish of Barony
• 1 October 1786 birth or baptism of Robert Burns, son of John Burns and Elizabeth Stevenson [child 7], in the parish of Barony
• 29 June 1789 birth or baptism of James Burns, son of John Burns and Elizabeth Stevenson [child 8], in the parish of Barony
• 20 December 1795 birth or baptism of George Burns, son of John Burns and Elizabeth Stevenson [child 9], in the parish of Barony