Jean Lorimer

Jean Lorimer
Born1775[1]
Craigieburn, Moffat parish[1]
Died1831[1]
Newington, Edinburgh[1]
Occupation(s)Governess and housekeeper

Jean Lorimer (1775–1831) was a friend of the poet Robert Burns, often referred to by him as the "Lassie wi' the lint-white locks" or "Chloris". Lorimer was born at Craigieburn House on a small estate[2] near Moffat and from 1788 to 1791 was a neighbour of Burns when he was living at Ellisland Farm, her father's new farm being at Kemmishall or Kemys Hall, Kirkmahoe Parish, two miles to the south of Ellisland on the opposite bank of the Nith.[1] Burns commented "The Lady on whom it was made, is one of the finest women in Scotland" in a letter to George Thomson, enclosing one of the two dozen or so songs that he wrote for her.[1][3] They first met when she was a teenager through his excise duties bringing him to their farm.[4]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Westwood, Peter (2008). Who's Who in the World of Robert Burns. Robert Burns World Federation. p. 96.
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference pefy was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ Mackay, James (1998). Burns-Lore of Dumfries and Galloway. Alloway Publishing. p. 575. ISBN 0907526-36-5.
  4. ^ McQueen, Colin (2009). Hunter's Illustrated History of the Family, Friends and Contemporaries of Robert Burns. Messrs Hunter McQueen & Hunter. p. 239. ISBN 978-0-9559732-0-8.