Name
William Craig, Lord Craig
Occupation
Advocate
Sheriff-depute
Judge
Biographical Info
Oxford DNB
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 1 Mar 1768. Son of minister William Craig (1709–1784); Sheriff-depute of Ayr 1787; Lord Craig 1792; Judge of the Court of Justiciary 1795-1812. Political ally of Henry Dundas.
Craig, William Craig, Lord, 1745-1813
Craig, William Craig, Lord, 1745-1813
William Craig, Lord Craig, 1745-1813
Life Dates
1745 - 1813
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Case Type Document Title Submitted ID
Moir v. Harlaw Information

Information for John Harlaw and Andrew Symes, Esqurs. in Peterhead; William Robertson Senior, Cooper there; Robert Hutchison and William Ferguson, Shipmasters there; [...] against The Governors of the Merchant Maiden Hospital of the City of Edinburgh

 2 Dec 1801 579
Dundas v. Duncan Cause

In the Cause, Mr. John Dundas, writer to the Signet, against Jean Duncan, spouse of John Lowrie, Mason in Linlithgow, and Him for his Interest

 3 Dec 1801 774
Miliken v. Interlocutor Petition

Unto the right honorable, the Lords of Council and Session the Petition of John Miliken, Reedmaker in Glasgow

 12 Jan 1802 2181

Associated Cases

Displaying 26 - 50 of 108
Case Role Date
Dunlop, and Other Trustees of Carlyle and Co v. Spiers and Others Advocate for Defender 1776
Earl of Selkirk v. Robert Nasmith Advocate for Defender 1778
Edmonstone v. Tweedale Advocate for Pursuer 1772
Ferrier v. Grant, and Others Advocate for Petitioner 1780
Gilbert Moses v. William Craig, Robert M'Lintock, and James Clark, Trustees for the Creditors of John M'Ewan Advocate for Defender 1773
Glass v. Kelly, &c Advocate for Pursuer 1776
Gordon v. Kissock Advocate for Charger 1785
Greig v. Johnston Advocate for Defender 1782
Hamilton v. Hamilton's Creditors Advocate for Petitioner 1778
Hamilton v. Hunter and Co. Advocate for Pursuer 1782
Hammond, Birket, and Smith v. Marshall Advocate for Defender 1784
Hately v. Dunlop Advocate for Pursuer 1771
Houston v. Hunter and Edmund Advocate for Defender 1782
Howe v. Bland Advocate for Pursuer 1782
In re Jean Alexander Advocate for Petitioner 1779
James Buchanan, Dean of Guild of Glasgow v. Patrick Bell Advocate for Charger 1774
James Sellars v. Ninian Anderson Advocate for Defender 1778
Jamieson v. Kyle Advocate for Petitioner 1778
Janet Duncan v. John Sloss Advocate for Pursuer 1785
Jesson v. Gray, Rector of the School of Coupar Advocate for Defender 1779
John Beadie v. The Other Creditors of Thomas Heggie Advocate for Respondent 1787
John Finlay and Trustees v. Robert Finlay and Trustees Advocate for Defender 1772
John Krassaw v. Neil, Earl of Roseberie Advocate for Defender 1769
Keltie v. Finlay Advocate for Suspender 1776
Kempt v. Liddell Advocate for Pursuer 1771

Documents Authored

Displaying 26 - 50 of 211
Title Type Document Title Submitted
More and Irvine v. Gibson Answers

Answers for Walter Gibson, Wright in St. Andrews; to the Petition of Messrs. More and Irvine, Merchants in Gottenburg, and Robert Monro, Vintner in Coupar

 		24 Jul 1770
Walker v. Gordon Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Walker Merchant in Edinburgh, Trustee for William Alexander and Sons, late Merchants there

 		31 Jul 1776
Shaw v. Fleming Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Urie, Robert Bryce, John Smith, John Reid, John Turnbull, five of the 15 Councillors of the Burgh of Rutherglen, John Parkhill Deacon of the Taylors of the said Burgh, and James Robertson Master of Craft of the Incorporation of Masons and Wrights in Rutherglen

 		14 Feb 1776
John Krassaw v. Neil, Earl of Roseberie Answers

Answers for Neil Earl of Roseberie, to the Petition of John Krassaw, Merchant in Edinburgh

 		21 Feb 1769
Margaret Telfair v. Janet Milmyne Answers

Answers for Margaret Telfair in Slachobbart; to the Petition of Janet Milmyne, Relict of James Milligan, late Miller at Newmills, and of William Maccandlish, Dyer at Torhouse, her present Husband, for his Interest

 		18 Oct 1769
Cowan v. Mac Candlish Peition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of William Maccandlish, Mason in Airieland

 		21 Dec 1770
Mary Muir v. Isobel Buchanan Answers

Answers for Mary Muir, Relict of James Taylor, Merchant in Glasgow, Pursuer; to the Petition of Isobel Buchanan, and her Children, Defenders

 		1 Aug 1771
Elizabeth and Isobel Grays, Daughters of John Gray of Rogart, deceased v. John Wood, and Others, Creditors of said John Gray Condescendence

Condescendence for for John Wood, Merchant in Leeds, and Leonard Urquhart, his attorney, and Mess. William Alexander and Sons, merchants in Edinburgh, creditors of the deceased John Gray of Rogart

 		2 Feb 1773
Archibald Craig v. Emilia Brodie Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Archibald Craig Merchant in Elgin

 		9 Aug 1773
The Magistrates, Town-Council, and Community of Dumbarton v. The Magistrates and Town-Council of the City of Glasgow Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of the Provost, Magistrates, Town-council, and Community of Glasgow, Defenders,

 		10 Mar 1773
Information Information for David Erskine, clerk to the signet, patron of the parish of Erskine, defender, against the reverend the moderator, and the other members of the Presbytery of Paisley, pursuers. 27 Jun 1770
Reid v. His Creditors Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Aitcheson Esq; of Rochsolloch

 		3 Mar 1774
Robert Alexander v. Charles Dalrymple Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition and Complaint of Robert Alexander of Blackhouse, Merchant in Edinburgh

 		29 Jan 1774
Robert Armour v. James Young Answers

Answers for James Young Merchant in Glasgow; to The Petition of Robert Armour

 		2 Mar 1774
Scrimgeour and Son v. Alexander and Sons Information

Information for Mess. William Alexander and Son, merchants in Edinburgh, Defenders; against James Scrymgeour and Son, merchants in Borrowstounness, Pursuers

 		14 Jan 1769
Scrimgeour and Son v. Alexander and Sons Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of William Alexander and Sons Merchants in Edinburgh

 		9 Mar 1769
Scrimgeour and Son v. Alexander and Sons Memorial

Memorial for Mess. William Alexander and Son, Defenders. against James Scrimgeour and Son, merchants in Borrowstounness, Pursuers

 		18 Jul 1770
James Buchanan, Dean of Guild of Glasgow v. Patrick Bell Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Buchanan, Esq; Dean of Guild of Glasgow, and his brethren of council

 		19 Jul 1774
Clark v. Macgill Answers

Answers for James M'Gill, Hammerman in Glasgow, Defender; to the Petition of Peter Clark, Indweller there, Pursuer

 		24 Apr 1773
Clark v. Macgill Answers

Answers for James M'Gill Hammerman in Glasgow, Defender; to the Petition of Peter Clark Indweller there, Pursuer

 		20 Jul 1773
Clark v. Macgill Answers

Answers for James M'Gill Hammerman in Glasgow; to the Petition of Peter Clark Indweller there

 		20 Jan 1774
Archibald Cooper v. Sir William Maxwell Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Archibald Cooper Tenant in Brankumhall

 		3 Jul 1775
William Cuningham and Company v. Gilbert Lang Answers

Answers for William Cuningham and Company, merchants in Glasgow, to The Petition of Gilbert Lang late merchant in Glasgow, and of Gilbert Lang of Boghead, and others, his cautioners

 		25 Jan 1776
Cunninghames v. Dougal Information

Information for Elizabeth and Barbara Cunninghames, daughters and only children of the deceased Alexander Cunninghame, merchant in Glasgow, and their tutors; against James Dougal, merchant in Glasgow

 		8 Feb 1775
Agnes Watson, and James Taylor, her Husband v. Agnes Mathie, and James Weir, her Husband Answers

Answers for Agnes Watson, only surviving child of the deceased James Watson, merchant in Greenock, and James Taylor her husband, for his interest, Pursuers; to the Petition of Agnes Mathie, daughter of the deceased Gabriel Mathie, merchant in Greenock, and James Wier, her husband, Defenders

 		23 Feb 1775