Name
William Robertson, Lord Robertson
Occupation
Advocate
Judge
Alias
Wm. Robertson
Biographical Info
The National Archives, Kew
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 31 Jan. 1775. Eldest son of Dr. William Robertson, principal of Edinburgh University; m. (1790) Janet Robertson and (1796) Isabella Cockburn; called to the bar Jan 31, 1775; Bench Nov. 14, 1805; resigned 1826.
Robertson, William, 1753-1835
Life Dates
1753 - 1835

Associated Cases

Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Submitted
Information

Information for The Reverend Dr David Johnston, Minister of the Parish of North Leith, and for the Kirk-Session of said Parish against The Heritors of the Parish of St. Cuthberts or West Kirk

 		16 Apr 1801
Answers

Answers for the Reverend David Johnston, Minister of North Leith, to the Petition of the Reverend Sir Henry Moncrief Welwood, Baronet, and Mr. William Paul, Ministers of the Parish of St. Cuthberts or West Kirk

 		12 Jun 1802
Petition and Complaint

Unto the right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition and Complaint of Harry Davidson writer to the signet, one of the Freeholders of the County of Stirling.

 		22 Jan 1802
Adam Livingston, Esq. of Bantaskine v. Sir Thomas Dundas, Bart. Replies

Replies for Sir Thomas Dundas or Kerse Bart.; To The Answers for Adam Livingstone fo Bantaskine, Esq

 		19 Jan 1791
Adam Livingston, Esq. of Bantaskine v. Sir Thomas Dundas, Bart. Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Sir Thomas Dundas of Kerse, Bart. 

 		23 Dec 1790
Alexander v. Lord Monboddo's Interlocutor Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Alexander of Cameron Bridge

 		14 Jun 1787
Allardice v. The Officers of State, and the Ministers of Bervie and St. Andrews Memorial 28 Jun 1798
Archer v. Donaldson Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Andrew Archer of Drumshade, Eldest Son of the deceased John Archer, late of Drumshade, and Margaret Lew, his Mother and Factrix

 		18 Jan 1793
Balfour v. Earl of Moray Petition 30 Nov 1796
Barry, et al v. Incorporation of Weavers, et al Answers

Answers for the Reverend Mr George Barry, Minister of the United Parishes of Kirkwall and St Ola, and for the Remanent Members of the Kirk-session of the said Parishes, Pursuers; to the Petition of the Incorporation of Weavers, Hammermen, Taylors, and Shoemakers of the Burgh of Kirkwall, Defenders

 		3 Mar 1789
Benson, &c. v. Stark, &c. Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Reuben Benson, William Benson, John Murdoch, and John McPherson, Cotton-Spinners in Kirkintulloch, Pursuers

 		28 Feb 1793
Brown v. Heritors of Falkland Information 12 May 1796
Bruce v. Cunynghame Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complain of Sir William Augustus Cunynghame, Baronet, of Livingston, and Robert Hunter of Thurston, Esq

 		3 Nov 1790
Bruce v. Cunynghame Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition and Complaint of Sir William Augustus Cunynghame, Baronet, of Livingston, and Robert Hunter of Thurston, Esq

 		13 Nov 1790
Bruce v. Cunynghame Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition and Complaint of Sir William Augustus Cunynghame, Baronet of Livingstone
 

 		13 Nov 1790
Chalmers v. The Duke of Gordon Memorial

[Teind Cause.] Memorial for The Reverend Mr Alexander Chalmers, Minister of the Gospel in the United Parishes of Cairney, and Bottary, Pursuer: Against His Grace Alexander, Duke of Gordon, and the other Heritors of the said United Parishes, Defenders

 		28 Jun 1786
Chalmers v. The Duke of Gordon Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, Commissioners for Plantation of Kirks and Valuation of Teinds, the Petition of The Reverend Mr Alexander Chalmers, Minister of the Gospel in the United Parishes of Cairney and Bottary

 		6 Mar 1787
Col. Andrew Bruce v. Freeholders of Stirlingshire Answers

Answers for Harry Davidson, Writer to the Signet, Respondent; To The Condescendence for Colonel Andrew Bruce, Younger of Stenhouse, Complainer

 		6 Jan 1791
Colebrooke v. Hamilton Replies

Replies for George Colebrooke Esq. Titular of the Teinds, and Patron of the Parish of Crawfordjohn, to the Answers for Daniel Hamilton of Gilkerscleugh, Esquire

 		1 Feb 1803
Condie of Strowie v. United Colleges of St. Salvator and St. Leonard Memorial 17 May 1796
David Wilkie v. The Heritors of the Parish of Cult Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of the rev. Mr David Wilkie Minister of the Gospel in the Parish of Cults in Eifeshire

 		4 Dec 1792
Davidson v. Elphinstone Answers

Answers for Harry Davidson, writer to the signet, to the Petition of the Honourable Charles Elphinstone

 		30 Jun 1802
Davidson v. Hill Replies

Replies for Harry Davidson, Writer to the Signet, to The Answers for Robert Hill, Writer to the Signet

 		27 Feb 1802
Dundas v. Balfour Answers

Answers fir The Rev. Mr James Izat, Minister of the Parish of Westray, and Papa Westray, in Orkney; to the Objections for the Right Honourable Thomas Lord Dundas

 		18 Jun 1799
Dundas v. Balfour Answers

Answers for the Rev. Mr Charles Alison, Minister of the United Parushes of St Andrew;s and Deernefs, in Orkney; to the Objections for the Right Honourable Thomas Lord Dundas

 		18 Jun 1799