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

Associated Cases

Displaying 76 - 100 of 108
Case Role Date
Ranking of Orr of Watterston's Creditors Advocate for Petitioner 1777
Ranking of William Simpson's Creditors Advocate for Respondent 1779
Reid v. Cunninghame Advocate for Suspender 1784
Reid v. His Creditors Advocate for Defender 1774
Richardson and Tait v. Thomson Advocate for Pursuer 1775
Robert Alexander v. Charles Dalrymple Advocate for Petitioner 1774
Robert Armour v. James Young Advocate for Defender 1774
Robert Fram and Others v. The Magistrates of Dumbarton Advocate for Defender 1786
Robert Munro v. John Baxter, Provost of Cupar, and Other Burgesses Advocate for Pursuer 1772
Robertson v. Craig Advocate for Pursuer 1777
Robertson v. Gray Advocate for Pursuer 1781
Robertson v. McClure 1779
Robertson v. Pettigrew Advocate for Charger 1773
Robertson v. Robertson Advocate for Charger 1782
Robertson v. Robertson and Miller Advocate for Defender 1782
Shaw v. Fleming Advocate for Defender 1776
Sibbald v. Maben Advocate for Charger 1784
Sommerville v. Home Advocate for Petitioner 1785
Stewart v. Carrick Advocate for Defender 1774
Tailors of Glasgow v. Hugh M'Kechnie and Others Advocate for Pursuer 1778
The Magistrates, Town-Council, and Community of Dumbarton v. The Magistrates and Town-Council of the City of Glasgow Advocate for Defender 1771
Thomas Dunlop and Others v. Alexander Spiers and Others Advocate for Defender 1779
Thomas Dunlop, and Others v. Walter Monteith and Co., and Others Advocate for Respondent 1778
Thomas Stoddart v. M'Quan, Beck, and Company Advocate for Defender 1779
Thomas Wake and Attorney v. Hillary Bauerman & Son, and Jacob Runke Jacobs Lord Ordinary 1801

Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Submitted
Heron v. MacLellan Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Thomas M'Lellan, Tenant in Wood of Gelston

 		24 Jul 1776
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
James Sellars v. Ninian Anderson Petition

Unto The Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Ninian Anderson, Portioner of Meikle Govan, Defender

 		17 Jan 1778
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
Heritors of Kirkcudbright v. Birtwhistle Petition

Unto the Right Honourable Lords of Council and Session, Commissioners for Plantation of Kirks and Valuation of Friends, the Petition of the Right Hon. Dunbar Earl of Selkirk, and others, Heritors of the Parish of Kirkcudbright

 		22 Jun 1790
Minister of Lochgoilhead v. The Ministers of Inveraray Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, Commisioners for Plantation of Kirks and Valuation of Teinds. The Petition of his Grace John Duke of Argyll, and others, Heritors of the Parish of Inveraray; and of Mess. Archibald Cmapbell, and Paul Fraser, Ministers of the Collegiate Parish of Inveraray; and also for Sir Alexander Campbell, Baronet, and others, Heritors of the Parish of Lochgoilhead

 		14 Jun 1791
Davies, Jones, & Co. v. William Young Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of William Young Merchant in Cupar Fife

 		24 Jan 1786
Watson v. Johnston Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Watson of Muirhouse, Esq; and others, Creditors of Andrew Scott Merchant in Glasgow, and of Donald M'Neil of Collonsay

 		23 Feb 1771
Heron v. MacLellan Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Thomas M'Lellan in Wood of Gelston

 		24 Jan 1775
Creditors of Angus Fisher v. The Creditors of Patrick Campbell, and Others Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session. The Petition of Mrs Sarah Ranken, and others, Creditors of Angus Fisher late merchant in Inverary

 		12 Nov 1778
Duncan v. Maclintock and Smith Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Robert Maclintock senior, merchant in Glasgow, and David Smith, baker there

 		29 Jul 1778
Beck v. M'Clone Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Beck, Merchant in Kirkudbright, Pursuer

 		3 Feb 1785
Hamilton v. Hunter and Co. Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Hamilton senior, Insurance-Broker in Glasgow

 		18 Jul 1782
Walpoles v. John Walker Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of William Alexander, late Merchant in Edinburgh

 		23 Jun 1778
Robertson v. Robertson and Miller Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Thomas Robertson, Writer in Cupar

 		13 Feb 1782
Stevensons v. M'Gruther Petition

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

 		11 Feb 1791
Minister of Lochgoilhead v. The Ministers of Inveraray Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, Commissioners for Plantation of Kirks and Valuation of Teinds: the Petition of Lieut-General John Campbell, of Strachur, and Others, Heritors of the Parish of Strachur

 		6 Jan 1791
Edmonstone v. Tweedale Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Edmonstone Farmer at Nether-Williamston

 		3 Feb 1772
Watson v. Johnston Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Watson of Muirhouse, Esq; and others Creditors of Andrew Scott Merchant in Glasgow, and of Donald M'Neil of Collonsay

 		19 Jun 1771
Archibald Cooper v. Sir William Maxwell Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Archibald Cooper Tenant in Brankumhall

 		3 Jul 1775
David and Hugh Mitchell v. William Ferguson Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Hair-Campbell Vintner in Ayr, and Agnes Carsan his Spouse

 		10 Mar 1779
Beck v. M'Clone Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Beck, Farmer at Balmangan

 		20 Jul 1786
Hamilton v. Hunter and Co. Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Hamilton senior, Insurance-broker in Glasgow

 		9 Aug 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 deceast Archibald M'Harg, late Writer in Edinburgh, and his Curators

 		13 Nov 1782
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