Name
William Craig, Lord Craig
Occupation
Advocate
Sheriff-depute
Judge
Biographical Info
Oxford DNB
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 1 Mar 1768. Son of minister William Craig (1709–1784); Sheriff-depute of Ayr 1787; Lord Craig 1792; Judge of the Court of Justiciary 1795-1812. Political ally of Henry Dundas.
Craig, William Craig, Lord, 1745-1813
Craig, William Craig, Lord, 1745-1813
William Craig, Lord Craig, 1745-1813
Life Dates
1745 - 1813
Displaying 1 - 10 of 13
Case Type Document Title Submitted ID
Macindoe v. Cowley, Wallace, Crawford, and French Information Information For William French, Esq; present Lord Provost of the City of Glasgow ; and George Crawford, Esq; late one of the Bailies of said City, Defenders ; Against William M'Indoe, presently Soldier in the Regiment of Foot, Pursuer 1 Jul 1779 31806
Moir v. Harlaw Information

Information for John Harlaw and Andrew Symes, Esqurs. in Peterhead; William Robertson Senior, Cooper there; Robert Hutchison and William Ferguson, Shipmasters there; [...] against The Governors of the Merchant Maiden Hospital of the City of Edinburgh

 2 Dec 1801 579
Dunlops, and Others v. Spiers, and Others Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Alexander Speirs, Andrew Blackburn, and Andrew Syme, Trustees for the Creditors of James Dunlop junior, late Merchant in Glasgow 8 Dec 1778 32176
Cunningham & Co. v. Craigie Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session. The Petition of William Cunningham and Company, Merchants in Glasgow, Pursuers; 18 Nov 1789 34926
Macindoe v. Cowley, Wallace, Crawford, and French Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Ensign Hugh Wallace, of the 22d Regiment of Foot 11 Jan 1780 31806
Miliken v. Interlocutor Petition

Unto the right honorable, the Lords of Council and Session the Petition of John Miliken, Reedmaker in Glasgow

 12 Jan 1802 2181
Alexanders vs. Gordons Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Messrs Robert and William Alexander, Merchants in Edinburgh 24 Feb 1774 32776
Dunlops, and Others v. Spiers, and Others Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Alexander Speirs, Andrew Blackburn, and Andrew Syme, Trustees for the Creditors of James Dunlop junior, late Merchant in Glasgow 8 Dec 1778 32176
Naismith v. M'Morrow Answers Answers for Elizabeth M'Morrow, Relict of John Alexander in Maxwellann; to the Petition of Thomas Naismith, Writer in Edinburgh 31 Jul 1783 33726
Robertson v. Pettigrew Answers Answers for Arthur Robertson Chamberlain to the city of Glasgow, to The Petition of Gavin Pettigrew wright in Glasgow, and Thomas Barton gardener there 24 Apr 1773 33001

Associated Cases

Displaying 1 - 25 of 108
Case Role Date
Agnes Watson v. Mary Rae Advocate for Pursuer 1773
Agnes Watson, and James Taylor, her Husband v. Agnes Mathie, and James Weir, her Husband Advocate for Pursuer 1776
Aitcheson v. Stalker Advocate for Charger 1777
Aitken and Others v. Wilson and Bannatyne Advocate for Defender 1780
Alexander Fergusson, and Others v. The Magistrates of Glasgow Advocate for Defender 1786
Alexander Stewart v. John Isat Advocate for Pursuer 1775
Archibald Cooper v. Sir William Maxwell Advocate for Petitioner 1775
Archibald Craig v. Emilia Brodie Advocate for Pursuer 1773
Blands v. Ewing and Company, and Dinwiddie Advocate for Defender 1777
Briggs v. Stark and Balfour Advocate for Petitioner 1778
Cassillis v. Stephenson Advocate for Respondent 1776
Clark v. Macgill Advocate for Defender 1774
Clark v. Stuart Advocate for Pursuer 1779
Countess of Sutherland v. Dunbar Advocate for Respondent 1783
Cowan v. Farie and Others Advocate for Petitioner 1781
Craig v. Anderson Advocate for Pursuer 1776
Creditors of Angus Fisher v. The Creditors of Patrick Campbell, and Others Advocate for Pursuer 1778
Creditors of Hynd v. M'Kechny Advocate for Pursuer 1777
Creditors of Moncreiffe v. Moncreiffe Advocate for Pursuer 1777
David and Hugh Mitchell v. William Ferguson Advocate for Suspender 1781
Drew v. Calder Advocate for Pursuer 1778
Duncan Stewart v. Lieutenant Alexander Graeme Lord Ordinary 1799
Duncan v. Maclintock and Smith Advocate for Defender 1778
Dundas v. Duncan Lord Ordinary 1802
Dunlop and Montgomery v. Peter Advocate for Pursuer 1781

Documents Authored

Displaying 1 - 25 of 211
Title Type Document Title Submitted
Scrimgeour and Son v. Alexander and Sons Information

Information for Mess. William Alexander and Son, merchants in Edinburgh, Defenders; against James Scrymgeour and Son, merchants in Borrowstounness, Pursuers

 		14 Jan 1769
John Wilson and Others v. James Scott and Others Information

Information for John Wilsone, James Dickson, William Merrilies, Alexander Buchanan, James Campbell, James Robertson, Matthew Robertson, James Muirhead, James Stewart, and Jame Craig, all Members and Fremen of the Incorporation of Hammermen of Glasgow, Pursuers; against James Scott late Deacon, Thomas Maccash late Collector, James Steven, Robert Ballantyne, William Dunn, Stephen and James Lang, late Masters of the Incorporation of Hammermen in Glasgow, Defenders

 		6 Sep 1792
Cunninghames v. Dougal Information

Information for Elizabeth and Barbara Cunninghames, daughters and only children of the deceased Alexander Cunninghame, merchant in Glasgow, and their tutors; against James Dougal, merchant in Glasgow

 		8 Feb 1775
Pringle v. Tod Information 6 Sep 1792
Mure v. Clark Information

Information for John Clark, Merchant in Glasgow, Trustee for the Creditors of Simson, Baird and Co., Merchants in Glasgow, Defender; against William Mure of Caldwell, Esq; and Andrew Stewart, Esq; one of the Lords of Trade and Plantations, Pursuers

 		11 Oct 1781
Robert Fram and Others v. The Magistrates of Dumbarton Information

Information for James Colquhoun of Newlands, Provost, and the other Magistrates and Town-Council of the Burgh of Dumbarton, Defenders; against Robert Fram and others, Burgesses of the said Burgh, Pursuers

 		13 Jun 1786
Edmonstone, Fraser, and Ferrier v. Trustees of General Simon Fraser Information

Information for Sir Archibald Edmonstone of Duntreath, Bart; James Fraser, Esq. of Golden-Square; and James Ferrier, Writer to the Signet, Pursuers; against Alexander Fraser of Strichen, and others, Trustees for the late General Fraser, Defenders

 		28 Apr 1791
Paisley v. David Erskine Information

Information for David Erskine, clerk to the signet, patron of the parish of Erskine, defender, Against The reverend the moderator, and the other members of the presbytery of Paisley, pursuers 

 		27 Jun 1770
Information Information for David Erskine, clerk to the signet, patron of the parish of Erskine, defender, against the reverend the moderator, and the other members of the Presbytery of Paisley, pursuers. 27 Jun 1770
Macindoe v. Cowley, Wallace, Crawford, and French Information Information For William French, Esq; present Lord Provost of the City of Glasgow ; and George Crawford, Esq; late one of the Bailies of said City, Defenders ; Against William M'Indoe, presently Soldier in the Regiment of Foot, Pursuer 1 Jul 1779
George Haldane, and Others v. Charleton Palmer Information

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

 		8 Sep 1791
Janet Duncan v. John Sloss Information

Information for Janet Duncan, Widow of the deceased John Sloss Merchant in Glasgow, Pursuer, against John Sloss, only son of the deceased John Sloss Merchant in Glasgow, and his Tutors, Defenders

 		25 Sep 1784
Aitken and Others v. Wilson and Bannatyne Information

Information for John Bannatyne, sheriff-substitute of Lanark, defender, against Andrew Aitken, portioner of Elsrighill, and others, pursuers

 		15 Nov 1779
Marshall, Hamilton, and Company v. John Crawford and John Barns Information

Information for Messrs. Marshall, Hamilton, and Co. Merchants in Greenock, Chargers; against John Crawford, Jun. and others, Underwriters in Greenock, and John Barns, and others, Underwriters in Glasgow, Suspenders

 		15 Apr 1786
Trustees of Archibald Chessels v. Messrs Hervey and Fawell Information

Information for Mess. Harvey and Fawell, Merchants in London, and John Russell, Clerk to the Signet, their Attorney,-- Pursuers, against Dr Stuart Threipland, and Mr Harry Guthrie, designing themselves trustees nominated and appointed by the deceased Archibald Chessels, Wright in Edinburgh, and for Mrs Helen Chessells, his Daughter, and William Macewan, their Factor; and for Robert Colt, Esq; of Auldhame; and Mess. Mansfield, Ramsay, and Company, Bankers in Edinburgh, Creditors of the said deceased Archibald Chessels,--Defenders

 		27 Jan 1791
Ker v. Creditors of Sutherland Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Elizabeth Ker, Relict of and Trustee appointed by James Ker Jeweller in Edinburgh, deceased

 		2 Jul 1772
Hately v. Dunlop Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Joseph Hately Engineer at Gatefide, Tacksman of the Coal in the lands of Hutchiston

 		4 Dec 1771
Alexander Stewart v. John Isat Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Alexander Stewart, Collector of the Impost at Glasgow

 		25 Jul 1775
Keltie v. Finlay Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Finlay in Woodmill

 		3 Dec 1776
Jamieson v. Kyle Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Jamieson of Longside

 		27 Jul 1778
McMinn v. His Creditors Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Messrs. Mitchell and Blair, Robert M'Caul, John Muir, and Company, Messrs Dunlop and Wilson, and Messrs. Lowden and Robb ; all Merchants in Glasgow

 		5 Aug 1777
Greig v. Johnston Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Archibald Johnston, Merchant in Leuchars

 		22 Feb 1782
James M'Harg v. Marquis of Tweeddale Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James M'Harg, eldest Son and Heir of the deceased Archibald M'Harg, Writer in Edinburgh

 		17 Feb 1784
John Thomson v. David Miller Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of David Miller, late Tenant in Todhall, now in Middlefoodie

 		8 Mar 1782
Thomsons v. Campbell Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Mess. Andrew, George, and Andrew Thomsons, Bankers in Glasgow

 		4 Mar 1789