- 1692 – Born at New Deer Aberdeenshire (father Patrick Bisset)
- Educated at Marischal College
- 1716 – Licensed by Presbytery of Aberdeen
- 1717 – Minister at New Machar
- 1717 – 30th October Married Agnes Pirrie (11 Children)
- 1728 – Minister at East St Nicholas, Aberdeen
- 1728 – September, presented by the Town Council
- 1728 – November, translated and admitted
- 1749 – Appointed 7th Patron to the Seven Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen
- 1716 – Died 2nd November
A man of many controversies, and regarded as founder of the Secession in Aberdeen.