Name
Alexander Abercromby, Lord Abercromby
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 16 December 1766. Son of George Abercromby of Tullibody and Mary Dundas; Sheriff-depute Stirling, 1770-80; Advocate-depute 1780; Bench June 7, 1792; Lord Commissioner of Justiciary 1792. A founder of the Mirror Club.
Life Dates
1745 - 1795

Associated Cases

Displaying 1 - 4 of 4
Case Role Date
Baird v. Allan and Steuart Lord Ordinary 1793
Bellinger v. Monboddo's Interlocutor Lord Ordinary 1793
Creditors of Angus Fisher v. The Creditors of Patrick Campbell, and Others Advocate for Defender 1778
Thomson v. Christie Advocate for Defender 1784

Documents Authored

Displaying 1 - 25 of 42
Title Type Document Title Sort descending Submitted
Magistrates and Town-Council of the Burgh of Inverkeithing v. Graham Information 20 Nov 1789
Magistrates and Town-Council of the Burgh of Inverkeithing v. Graham Petition 12 Nov 1790
Marion Kilpatrick v. John Macalpine Information 26 Apr 1792
Keith v. Forbes et al Petition 17 Feb 1791
Gentle v. Heritors of Crieff Answers

Answers for Sir William Murray of Ochtertyre, Bart. James Drummond of Perth, Esq; Charles Moray of Abercairney, Esq; Patrick Graham of Inchbraikie, Esq; Anthony Murray of Crieff, Esq; Alex. M'Laurin of Broich, Miss Preston Campbell of Fernton; and others, Heritors or Feuars in the Parish of Crieff

1 Mar 1792
Gentle v. Heritors of Crieff Duplies

Duplies for Sir William Murray of Ochtertyre, Bart. Curator to Mr Murray of Crieff, James Drummond of Perth, Esq; and others, Heritors or Feuars of the Parish of Crieff, Respondents; to the Replies for James Gentle Writer in Edinburgh, Petitioner

26 Apr 1792
George Haldane, and Others v. Charleton Palmer Information

Information for George Haldane of Gleneagles, Esq; against the Creditors of the deceased William Belchier of Grange, Esq

8 Sep 1791
George Haldane, and Others v. Charleton Palmer Information

Information for George Haldane of Gleneagles, Esq; against the Creditors of the deceased William Belchier of Grange, Esq

8 Sep 1791
Stevensons v. M'Gruther Replies

Replies for John and William Stevensons, Tacksmen of Blairnroir and Longside, to the Answers for Janet Millar relict of Duncan M'Gruther late tenant in Straid; John Gairdnerm James Brown, and Andrew Gairdner, tenants in Cruilach

14 Apr 1791
Stevensons v. M'Gruther Petition

Unto the Right Honorouble the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John and William Stevensons, tacksmen of Blairinroir and Longside

27 Jan 1791
William Campbell v. Sir John Anstruther, of Anstruther Petition and Complaint

Unto The Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of William Campbell, Burgess, and one of the present Counsellors of the Burgh of Kilrenny, and a Constituent Member of the Council of said Burgh, at the Annual Election upon the 16th day of September last; and of David Affleck, John Tervat, and Thomas Anderson, Bailies; Robert Pratt, Treasurer; John Auchinleck, Alexander Wood, Stephen Williamson, John Anderson, John Reid, Robert Pratt, jun. George Young, and David Richard, Counsellors of said Burg, continued or elected by the Majority of legal Votes upon the said 16th September last

13 Nov 1790
William Palmer v. Charles Hutton Answers

Answers for Charles Hutton Shipmaster in Culross, Suspender, to The Petition of William Palmer, of Great Yarmouth in the County of Norfolk, and David Maclaren Merchant in Leith, his Attorney, Chargers

6 Aug 1783
Gourlay v. Glen Answers

Answers for David Gourlay of Kipdarroch, Esq; Deputy-Collector of Supply of the County of Sirling, to the Petition of William Glen late in Falkirk, now in Forganhall

14 Feb 1788
John Gordon v. Dugald Gilchrist Answers

Answers for Dugald Gilchrist of Hospisdale, Esq; To The Petition and Complaint of John Gordon, Esq; of Swinzie, late Lieutenant in the 39th Regiment of Foot

21 Dec 1790
John Gordon v. Dugald Gilchrist Answers

Answers for Dugald Gilchrist, Esq; of Hospisdale; To The Petition of John Gordon, Esq; of Swinzie, late Lieutenant in the 39th Regiment of Foot

3 Mar 1791
Robert Home-Gordon v. Lieutenant-General James Grant of Ballindalloch Answers

Answers for Lieutenant-General James Grant, of Ballindalloch; To The Petition of Robert Home Gordon of Embo, Esq; and others, Freeholders of the County of Sutherland

29 Jun 1791
Robert Home-Gordon v. Robert Grant Answers

Answers for Robert Grant of Elchies, Esq; To The Petition of Robert Home Gordon of Embo, Esq and others, Freeholders of the County of Sutherland

12 Nov 1791
Creditors of Angus Fisher v. The Creditors of Patrick Campbell, and Others Answers

Answers for The Creditors of Patrick Campbell of Knap, and the Creditors of Duncan Ochiltree of Linfaig, to The Petition of Mrs Sarah Ranken, and others, creditors of Angus Fisher, late merchant in Inverary

28 Nov 1778
George v. Christie Answers

Answers for William Christie, Merchant in Stirling, Trustee upon the sequestrated Estate of the deceased Alexander Dewar, Distiller at Blackhall, Defender, to The Correspondence for Thomas George, Merchant in Cupar, Pursuer

26 Feb 1789
John Gordon v. Dugald Gilchrist Duplies

Duplies for Dugald Gilchrist of Hospisdale, Esq; To The Replies for John Gordon of Swinzie, Esq

27 Jan 1791
Hawkins and Bruce v. Hamilton Information

Information for Archibald Hamilton, Writer in Hamilton, Defender, against Anne Hawkins, lawful Daughter of Charles Hawkins, late in Major Williams's Company of his Majesty's Royal Regiment of Artillery, and Edward Bruce, Writer to the Signet, her Factor loco tutoris, Pursuers

20 Nov 1789
Richard Thomson v. Messrs Douglas, Heron, and Company Information

Information for Mess. Douglas Heron and Company, late Bankers in Ayr, and others, Creditors of Mr David Armstrong of Kirtleton, Advocate; against Richard Thomson of Crowdieknow, Pursuer

12 Jul 1785
Creditors for William Hunter v. David Armstrong and William Johnstone Information

Information for Mess. Jones Havard and Jones, Mess. Walker Dawson and Company, Mess. Griffiths and Freeman, Merchants in London; Mess. Douglas Heron and Company late Bankers in Ayr, and others, Creditors of William Hunter late of Clerkington, Merchant in Edinburgh, a Bankrupt; and for Alexander Allan Merchant in Edinburgh, Trustee for the whole Creditors of the said William Hunter, Pursuers; against William Johnston Writer to the Signet, Defender

17 Feb 1784
Bromfield v. Paterson et al Information

Information for Mrs. Anne Paterson of Eccles, and Philip Anstruther Paterson, Esq; her Husband, defenders; Against Stephen Bromfield, Esq; Major of his Majesty's 40th Regiment of Foot, pursuer

28 Feb 1786
Ward, et al v. Campbell Information

Information for Robert Campbell, late of Middleton-kerse, Defender; against Isobel Ward, Relict of the deceased Duncan Macewan, Carrier in Menstry, John Campbell, Portioner of Causewayhead, and Robert Cairns, Tenant in Cringate, Pursuers

23 Sep 1786