Robert Burns

Robert Burns had 12 children of whom 9 were to Jean Armour. Of the other three, the first, Dear Bought Bess, was to Elizabeth Paton, and was brought up by Burns mother. She returned to her own mother after Burns died. The second was a son to Jenny Clow. Burns was willing to take him into his home but Jenny would not part with him. The third was to Anna Park. Jean Armour brought up the child, Elizabeth, as one of her own family. Biography of Robert Burns.