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
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
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
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
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
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

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
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
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
Alexander Duncan, and Others v. The Magistrates of Aberdeen Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Alexander Duncan, Alexander Crombie, John Collison, William Dun, and John Webster, Merchants in Aberdeen

 		18 Nov 1783
Alexander Fergusson, and Others v. The Magistrates of Glasgow Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session. The Petition of Alexander Fergusson, and others, Burgesses in the City of Glasgow, and of Stephen Rowan, and others, Heritors and Tenants in the neighborhood

 		18 Feb 1785
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
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
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
Davidson v. Hill Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Harry Davidson, Writer to the Signet

 		14 May 1802
Dr William Park of Langlands, v. Robert Craig in Barkip Answers

Answers for Robert Craig, senior, and Robert Craig, junior, in Barkip; to the Petition of Dr. William Park of Langlands

 		20 Jul 1771
Duggan v. Wight Answers 1 Sep 1796
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
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, Merchants in Glasgow, Trustees for the Creditors of James Dunlop younger of Garnkirk, late Merchant in Glasgow

 		9 Jul 1776
Earl of Rothes v. Shepherd Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Alexander Shepherd tenant in Beg

 		4 Dec 1766
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 Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the petition of John Wood, Merchant in Leeds, and Leonard Urquhart, his attorney, and of Mess. William Alexander and Sons, merchants in Edinburgh, creditors of the deceased John Gray of Rogart

 		6 Mar 1773
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
Fordyce v. Robertson, et al Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, Commissioners for Plantation of Kirks and Valuation of Teinds, the Petition of Robert Robertson of Brown's Bank; Alexander Robertson of Prenderguest; John Renton of Chesterbank; Alexander Davidson of Whiterig; George Crow of Netherbyres, and others, Heritors of the Parish of Ayton

 		28 Jun 1785
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
Francis Pinkerton Drummond v. William Abernethy Drummond, &c Information 4 Jul 1792
Fullarton & Fullarton v. Dalrymple Answers 13 Oct 1796
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
George-Alexander Gordon v. Janet Gordon Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of George-Alexander Gordon, only Son of the deceased Charles Gordon, some time Consul at Tunis

 		28 Jul 1784
Henderson v. Wilson and Melvilles Petition 7 Jul 1795
His Majesty's Advocate v. Murdison Information

Information for Alexander Murdison, prisoner in the tolbooth of Edinburgh, pannel; against James Montgomery of Stanhope, Esq; his Majesty's Advocate, for his Majesty's interest, pursuer

 		9 Feb 1773