Name
Robert Blair, of Avontoun, Lord Avontoun
Occupation
Advocate
Advocate-depute
Solicitor-General
Dean of Faculty
Judge
Lord President
Biographical Info
Oxford DNB
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 7 Aug. 1764. Son of Rev. Robert Blair and Isabella Law; m. Isabella Cornelia; Advocate-Depute 1789; Solicitor-General Oct. 31, 1789-1806; Dean of Faculty June 6, 1801; Lord President Nov. 16, 1808. Lifelong friends with Henry Dundas.
Blair, Robt. (Robert), 1741-1811
Blair, Robt. (Robert), 1741-1811
Life Dates
1741 - 1811

Associated Cases

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Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Submitted
Robert Home-Gordon v. Captain Alexander Sutherland Answers

Answers for Captain Alexander Sutherland, of the 71st Regiment of Foot; To The Petition and Complaint of Robert Home-Gordon, Esq; of Embo, George M'Kay, Esq; of Bighouse

 		18 Dec 1790
James Buchanan, Dean of Guild of Glasgow v. Patrick Bell Answers

Answers for Patrick Bell, Merchant in Glasgow, to The Petition of James Buchanan, Esq; Dean of Guild

 		4 Aug 1774
Abraham Delvalle, and Others v. The Creditors of the York-Buildings Company Answers

Answers for Martha Grove, and others, objecting Creditors of the York-buildings Company; to the Petition of Abram Delvalle, John Farmer, and others, Creditors of the said Company

 		8 Jul 1784
Robertson v. Robertson and Miller Answers

Answers for William Robertson of Middlefield, to The Petition of Thomas Robertson Writer in Cupar

 		5 Mar 1782
Robert Home-Gordon v. Captain Donald Matheson Answers

Answers For Captain Donald Mathewson Shiness; To The Petition and Complaint of Robert Home Gordon, Esq; of Embo; and George Mackay, Esq; of Bighouse

 		18 Dec 1790
Micheal Marshall and Richard Dick v. John Carre of Cavers, Esq, and Others Petition and Complaint Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session; the Petition and Complaint of Michael Marshall Vintner, and one of the present Counsellors of the burgh of Jedburgh, elected at Michaelmas last, and Richard Dick Dyer there, late Counsellor of the said burgh 28 Nov 1781
David Simpson v. Thomas Tod Petition and Complaint

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of David Simpson, Esq; of Know

 		25 Nov 1789
David Simpson v. Thomas Tod Replies

Replies For David Simpson, Esquire, of Know; To The Answers for Thomas Tod, Writer to the Signet

 		7 Jan 1790
Fordyce v. Robertson, et al Replies

Replies for Alexander Robertson of Prenderguest, John Renton of Chesterbank, and others, Heritors of the Parish of Ayton, to The Answers for John Fordyce, Esq; of Ayton

 		25 Nov 1788
Sir Alexander Campbell, Baronet v. Peter Spiers Replies

Replies for Sir Alexander Campbell of Ardkinglas, Bart,; To The Answers for Peter Spiers, Esq. of Culcroich 

 		23 Nov 1790
Robert Home-Gordon v. Captain Donald Matheson Duplies

Duplies For Captain Donald Mathewson, of Shiness; To The Replies for Robert Home-Gordon, Esq; of Embo, and Others

 		21 Jan 1791
Robert Home-Gordon v. Lieutenant-General James Grant of Ballindalloch Duplies

Duplies for Lieutenant-General James Grant of Ballindalloch; Replies for Robert Home-Gordon, Esq; of Embo, and others

 		20 Jan 1791
Robert Home-Gordon v. Captain Gordon Clunes Duplies

Duplies For Captain Gordon Clune, of Whitehill; To The Replies for Robert Home-Gordon, Esq; of Embo, and others

 		21 Jan 1791
Robert Home-Gordon v. Alexander M'Kenzie Duplies

Duplies for Alexander Mackenzie, Writer to the Signet; To The Replies for Robert Home-Gordon, Esq; of Embo, and others

 		21 Jan 1791
Robert Home-Gordon v. Captain Alexander Sutherland Duplies

Duplies for Captain Alexander Sutherland, of the 71st Regiment of Foot; To The Replies for Robert Home-Gordon, Esq; of Embo, and Others

 		21 Jan 1791
Richard Dick v. Robert Lindsay and Others Memorial

Memorial for Richard Dick clothier in Jedburgh, Mary Dick spouse to Robert Thomson of Fodderly, and the said Robert Thomson for his interest, Pursuers; against Dr Robert Lindsay, and others, Defenders

 		12 Oct 1776
Archibald Douglas of Douglas v. Douglas, Duke of Hamilton Memorial

Memorial for Douglas Duke of Hamilton and Brandon, Marquis of Douglas, Earl of Angus, &c. against Archibald Douglas, Esq

 		10 Oct 1778
Thomas Manson, Writer in Edinburgh v. John Angus, Merchant in Edinburgh Memorial

Memorial for John Angus Merchant in Edinburgh; against Thomas Manson Writer there

 		27 Feb 1771
Messrs Peters, Bogle, and Marshall, arresting Creditors of James Dunlop, late Merchant in Glasgow v. Messrs Speirs, Blackburn, and Syme, Trustees of said James Dunlop Memorial

Memorial for Mess. Thomas Peter and William Bogle merchants in Glasgow, and Robert Marshall saddler there, arresting creditors of James Dunlop late merchant in Glasgow; against Mess. Speirs, Blackburn, and Syme, his trustees

 		21 Feb 1770