Nelly Kilpatrick

Nelly Kilpatrick
The headstone of Nelly Kilpatrick's parents
Born24 February 1759
Perclewan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Died1820
Scotland
OccupationWife to William Bone

Nelly or Nellie Kilpatrick, Helen Kilpatrick or later Nelly Bone (1759–1820). Nelly (usually short for "Helen") was possibly Robert Burns's first love and muse as stated by Isabella Burns.