on 13 june 1752, frances burney was born in king's lynn. she was baptized on the 7th of july. her older brothers and sisters were ester (hetty) (1749 – 1832) and james (1750 – 1821). her younger brothers and sisters were susanna elizabeth (1755-1800), charles (1757-1817) and charlotte ann (1761 – 1838). susanna elizabeth became frances burney's close friend. james burney became an admiral. he sailed with captain james cook on his second and third trips. the younger charles burney was a scholar. her younger half-sister, sarah burney (1772 – 1844), also became a novelist. she published five works that she wrote herself. esther sleepe burney also had two boys who died at birth.