How many kids did Robert Burns and what were they called?

Robert Burns, the famous Scottish poet, had a total of nine children with two different women. With Jean Armour, his future wife, they had nine children together:

1. Robert, known as "Robin", born on October 3, 1786.

2. Jean, nicknamed "Jeanie", born on November 3, 1787.

3. William Nicoll, born on April 9, 1789 and died at a young age

4. Elizabeth Riddell, named after her aunt, born on November 21, 1791.

5. James Glencairn, named after Robert Burns' patron Earl of Glencairn, born on April 7, 1794.

6. Maxwell, whose nickname is unknown, Born November 22, 1796.

7. Francis Wallace, named after the Scottish hero William Wallace, born on October 15, 1798.

8. Annabella, referred to as "Anna" or "Belle", born on April 1, 1801.

9. James Armour, the youngest surviving son , Born at Mossgiel Farm September 3, 1803.

It's essential to note that Burns also fathered an illegitimate daughter, Elizabeth Paton Burns known as "Betty", from an earlier relationship with his servant Elizabeth Paton or 'Bessie." Therefore, he had ten children in total during his lifetime.

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