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 Submitted
Jean Telfair v. Dorothea Telfair and Hugh Shaw Memorial

Memorial for Poor Jean Telfair, only Sister and Heir of the deceast Samuel Telfair Innkeeper in Kirkcudbright, Pursuer, against Dorothea Telfair, Relict of the said Samuel Telfair, and Hugh Schaw late Innkeeper in Kirkcudbright, now in Douglas Isle of Man, her Husband, for his Interest, Defenders

25 Apr 1771
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
Gelly and Campbell v. Campbell Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Campbell, Merchant in Glasgow

3 Mar 1778
Thomson v. Christie Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Janet Christie, Relict of the deceased John Morice, some time Hirer in Aberdeen, and Charles and Agnes Morices, Children procreate of the Marriage between the said John Morice and Janet Christie

23 Nov 1784
Penrose-Cumming v. Lawson Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lord Justice Clerk, and Lords Commissioners of Justiciary. The Petition of John Lawson of Westertown

3 Feb 1785
Penrose-Cumming v. Rev. Leslie Information

Information for The Rev. Mr William Leslie, Minister of the Parish of St. Andrews and Longbride, Pannel; against Alexander Penrose-Cumming of Altyre, Esq; with concourse of HIs Majesty's Advocate, Prosecutor

12 Nov 1785
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
William Palmer v. Charles Hutton Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Charles Hutton, Shipmaster in Culross

25 Feb 1785
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
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
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 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
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
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
William Dallas v. William Elliott Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of William Dallas, Writer to the Signet

12 Nov 1790
Marion Kilpatrick v. John Macalpine Information 26 Apr 1792
Keith v. Forbes et al Petition 17 Feb 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
Col. Andrew Bruce v. Freeholders of Stirlingshire Proof

Proof In The Petition And Complaint, Colonel Andrew Bruce, Against Harry Davidson, Writer to the Signet 

26 Jan 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
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
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