James Bisset

Born [date unknown] in Lessendrum House, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Died 1748 in Lessendrum House, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Biography

He was the son of Robert Bisset and Agnes Abercromby, daughter of [Unknown] Abercromby of Birkenbog.

He married Anne, daughter of Dun of Tarty, commonly called " Bonnie Annie of Tarty." Her portrait may be seen at Lessendrum. She died, in 1782.

Children

1. Robert, baptised October 14, 1723. Witnesses, James Gordon of Cocklarachie, and Alexander Dun of Tarty. Robert died young.
2. Alexander, his successor, baptised January 27, 1734. Witnesses, Mr. David Maitland and Alexander Forsooth., died unmarried.
3. Anne.
4. Agnes, baptised November 22, 1726. Witnesses, Patrick Dun of Tarty and James Gordon of Cocklarachie.
5. Mary, married Rev. Mr. Abel, minister of Drumblade.
6. Jean, baptised April, 1728. Witnesses, Alexander Dun of Tarty and James Gordon of Cocklarachie.
7. Margaret, baptised December 24, 1730. Witnesses, [Unknown] Dun of Tarty and James Gordon of Cocklarachie.
8. Elizabeth, baptised June 20, 1732. Witnesses, James Gordon of Cocklarachie and William Gordon of Lesmoir.
9. Catharine, and others.

James Bisset died in 1748, and was succeeded by his son, Alexander.

Sources

• The Thanage of Fermartyn, including the district commonly called Formartine, its proprietors, with genealogical deductions; its parishes, ministers, Churches, churchyards, antiquities, by William Temple, Publication date 1894, Pg 253