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
Displaying 1 - 6 of 6
Case Type Document Title Submitted ID
Renfew alias Watt v. Campbell Memorial

Memorial for Sir James Campbell of Inverniel, Charger; against Katharine Renfrew, alias Watt, Relict of the deceased William Watt Innkeeper at Crosshill, Suspender

 12 Feb 1795 35666
Dunlop, and Other Trustees of Carlyle and Co v. Spiers and Others Answers Answers for Alexander Speirs, Andrew Blackburn, and Andrew Syme, Merchants in Glasgow, Trustees for the Creditors of James Dunlop, late Merchant there; to the Petition of Thomas and William Dunlops, Robert Bogle, and Thomas Scott, Trustees for the Creditors of John Carlyle and Company 2 Aug 1776 13252
Thomas Dunlop and Others v. Alexander Spiers and Others Answers Answers for Alexander Spiers, Andrew Blackburn, and Andrew Syme, Trustees for the Creditors of James Dunlop junior, late Merchant in Glasgow ; to the Petition of Thomas Dunlop, and others 10 Oct 1778 13708
Simon Berard v. Robert Hunter Information Information for Simon Berard formerly Merchant in L'Orient, and since at Paris, and Alexander Young Writer to the Signet, his Attorney, Pursuers; against Robert Hunter, Esq. of Campie, some time Merchant at Dacca, in the province of Bengal, Defender 16 May 1793 26871
Macindoe v. Cowley, Wallace, Crawford, and French Petition Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Major William Cowley, and Ensign Hugh Wallace, of the 22d Regiment of Foot 25 Nov 1777 31806
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 14000

Associated Cases

Displaying 1 - 24 of 24
Case Role Date
Alexander Duncan, and Others v. The Magistrates of Aberdeen Advocate for Pursuer 1786
Alexander Fergusson, and Others v. The Magistrates of Glasgow Advocate for Pursuer 1786
Archibald Douglas of Douglas v. Douglas, Duke of Hamilton Advocate for Pursuer 1779
Cockburn v. Partners of Douglas, Heron & Co Advocate for Defender 1780
Dr William Park of Langlands, v. Robert Craig in Barkip Advocate for Defender 1771
Dunlop, and Other Trustees of Carlyle and Co v. Spiers and Others Advocate for Defender 1776
Dunlops, and Others v. Spiers, and Others Advocate for Defender 1778
Earl of Rothes v. Shepherd Advocate for Suspender 1767
George-Alexander Gordon v. Janet Gordon Advocate for Pursuer 1784
His Majesty's Advocate v. Murdison Advocate for Defender 1773
James Buchanan, Dean of Guild of Glasgow v. Patrick Bell Advocate for Suspender 1774
James Edmonstone v. William Jackson Advocate for Defender 1780
King and Scot v. MacIntyre Advocate for Pursuer 1776
Lord Reay v. James Anderson and Others Advocate for Defender 1800
Macindoe v. Cowley, Wallace, Crawford, and French Advocate for Defender 1780
Marshall, Hamilton, and Company v. John Crawford and John Barns Advocate for Suspender 1786
Murray v. Earl of Breadalbane Advocate for Pursuer 1767
Ranking of William Simpson's Creditors Advocate for Petitioner 1779
Richard Dick v. Robert Lindsay and Others Advocate for Pursuer 1776
Richardson and Tait v. Thomson Advocate for Defender 1775
Simon Berard v. Robert Hunter Advocate for Pursuer 1793
Thomas Dunlop and Others v. Alexander Spiers and Others Advocate for Defender 1779
Thomas Manson, Writer in Edinburgh v. John Angus, Merchant in Edinburgh Advocate for Defender 1771
Young v. Scotts Advocate for Pursuer 1777

Documents Authored

Displaying 1 - 25 of 69
Title Type Document Title Submitted
Duggan v. Wight Answers 1 Sep 1796
Henderson v. Wilson and Melvilles Petition 7 Jul 1795
Fullarton & Fullarton v. Dalrymple Answers 13 Oct 1796
Marshall v. Youngson Answers 19 Apr 1798
Thomas Cowan v. William Aitchison and William Walker Petition 30 Jun 1797
Francis Pinkerton Drummond v. William Abernethy Drummond, &c Information 4 Jul 1792
York-Buildings Company v. Taylor Petition 6 Sep 1792
Smollet v. Telfers Petition 1 Mar 1792
Ross v. Forbes, Hunter, and Company Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Additional Petition of Donald Ross Merchant in Culaig of Assint

 		21 Feb 1792
Robert Home-Gordon v. Alexander M'Kenzie Answers

Answers for Alexander Mackenzie, Writer to the Signet; To The Petition and Complaint of Robert-Home Gordon, Esq; of Embo, and George Mackay, Esq; of Bighouse

 		17 Dec 1790
The Marchioness of Titchfield and her Husband, for his interest v. Alexander Penrose Cuming Answers

Answers for Alexander Penrose Cumming Gordon of Altyre and Gordonston, Esq; To The Petition of the Most Hon. Henrietta Scott, Marchioness of Titchfield; and of William Henry Cavindish Bentinck Scott, Marquis of Titchfield, her Husband, for his interest

 		7 Sep 1797
Cockburn v. Partners of Douglas, Heron & Co Answers

Answers for Archibald Cockburn, Esq; of Cockpen, to the Petition of certain Partners of Douglas, Heron, and Company

 		22 Apr 1780
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
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
Robert Home-Gordon v. Captain Gordon Clunes Answers

Answers For Captain Gordon Clunes, of Whitehill; To The Petition and Complaint of Robert Home Gordon, Esq; of Embo; and George Mackay, Esq; of Bighouse

 		18 Dec 1790
Lord Reay v. James Anderson and Others Answers

Answers for Eric Lord Reay; to the Petition of Messrs. James Anderson in Keoldale, and Thomas and James Arbuthnot Merchants in Peterhead

 		23 Jan 1800
George-Alexander Gordon v. Janet Gordon Answers

Answers for George-Alexander Gordon, only Son of the deceased Charles Gordon, some time Consul at Tunis; to the Petition of Janet Gordon, and Magdalene Grant, Heirs of Line of the deceased Alexander Gordon, Esq; of Whiteley

 		25 Sep 1784
King and Scot v. MacIntyre Answers

Answers for John King Flesher in Glasgow, and David Scott Writer there ; to the Petition of John MacIntyre, Servant to James Ritchie, Merchant in Glasgow

 		20 Apr 1776
Elizabeth and Isobel Grays, Daughters of John Gray of Rogart, deceased v. John Wood, and Others, Creditors of said John Gray Answers

Answers for John Wood, Merchant in Leeds, and Leonard Urquhart, his attorney, and for Mess. William Alexander and Sons, merchants in Edinburgh, creditors of the deceased John Gray of Rogart; to the petition of Isabel and Elisabeth Grays, daughter of said John Gray, and their husbands for their interest

 		18 Nov 1772
Elizabeth and Isobel Grays, Daughters of John Gray of Rogart, deceased v. John Wood, and Others, Creditors of said John Gray Answers

Answers for John Wood, Merchant in Leeds, and Leonard Urquhart, Writer to the Signet, his attorney, and Messrs. William Alexander and Sons, merchants in Edinburgh, creditors of the deceast John Gray of Rogart; to the petition of Isabel and Elizabeth Grays, Daughters of said John Gray

 		10 Jul 1770
Robert Home-Gordon v. Lieutenant-General James Grant of Ballindalloch Answers

Answers for Lieutenant-General James Grant of Ballindalloch; To The Petition and Complaint of Robert Home-Gordon, Esq; of Embo, George M'Kay, Esq; of Bighouse

 		17 Dec 1790
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
Macadam v. Creditors of Campbell and Company Answers

Answers for Mrss. Douglas, Heron, and Comapny, and others, Heritable Creditors of Mess Campbell, M'Lure, and M'Cree, late Merchant in Ayr, to the Petition of John M'Adam, Esq; of Craigingillan

 		17 Jul 1787
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
Murray v. Earl of Breadalbane Answers

Answers for Poor Mary and Margaret Murrays, and James Mackie, Husband to the said Margaret, for his Interest; to the Petition of John Earl of Breadalbane

 		27 Sep 1766