Name
Robert Blair, of Avontoun, Lord Avontoun
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.
Life Dates
1741 - 1811

Associated Cases

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Documents Authored

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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
Mackay and Fullerton v. Dalrymples et al Answers

Answers for The Honourable Mrs Hamilton Fullarton of Bargany, Spouse to Colonel William Fullarton of Fullarton, and the said Colonel William Fullarton for his interest; To The Additional Petition of Sir Hew Dalrymple of North-Berwick, Baronet

13 Oct 1796
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. 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
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. 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. 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
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
Penrose-Cumming v. Lawson Information

Information for Alexander Penrose Cumming of Altyre, Esq; with concourse of his Majesty's Advocate, Prosecutor; against John Lawson, designing himself of Westertown, now residing at Old Milns near Elgin, in the County of Elgin and Forres, Pannel

2 Apr 1785
Penrose-Cumming v. Rev. Leslie Information

Information for Alexander Penrose Cumming of Altyre, Esquire, with Concourse of his Majesty's Advocate, Prosecutor; against The Reverend Mr William Leslie, Minister of the Parishes of St Andrews and Longbride, Pannel

1 Jan 1787
Marshall, Hamilton, and Company v. John Crawford and John Barns Information

Information for John Barns and other Merchants in Glasgow, Underwriters on the Ship Ceres, Suspenders; against Mess. Marshall Hamilton and Company Merchants in Greenock, Chargers

15 Apr 1786
The Lord Provost and Magistrates of Edinburgh v. The Faculty of Advocates, and the Society of Writers to the Signet, in behalf of the College of Justice Information

Information for The Lord Provost, Magistrates, and Council of the City of Edinburgh, and George M'Queen their Deputy-Collector of the Cess and Poor's Money of the City, Chargers; Against The Dean and Faculty of Advocates, the Keeper of the Signet, and Writers thereto, Part of the Members of the College of Justice, Suspenders

12 Jun 1787
James Edmonstone v. William Jackson Information

Information for William Jackson, James Stoddart, and others, underwriters in Edinburgh, defenders, against John Moir, writer to the signet, factor on the sequestrated estate of Messrs William Alexander and Sons, and Captain James Edmonston of the ship Duntreath, pursuers

2 Oct 1779
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
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
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
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
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
James Edmonstone v. William Jackson Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session ; the Petition of William Jackson, James Stoddart, and Others, Underwriters in Edinburgh

23 Nov 1779
The Deans of the Chapel Royal and their Lessees v. Robert Hay and Others, Heritors of the Parish of Ettrick Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, (Commissioners for Plantation of Kirks and Valuation and Sale of Teinds) The Petition of Henry Duke of Buccleuch, and John R. Anderson of Tushielaw

12 May 1795
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
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