Name
William Robertson, Lord Robertson
Occupation
Alias
Wm. Robertson
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.
Life Dates
1753 - 1835

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
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
Heritors of Glass v. Cruickshank Answers

Answers for The Reverend Mr. John Cruickshank, Minister of Glass; to the Petition of the Right Honourable James, Earl of Fife; and the Right Honourable Sir William Grant of Beldorney, Master of the Rolls in the High Court of Chancery, sole Heritors of the Parish of Glass

2 Sep 1802
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
Moir v. Harlaw Information

Information for The Reverend Dr. George Moir, Minister of the Parish of Peterhead; against John Harlaw and Others, Feuars in the Town of Peterhead

12 Nov 1801
Moir v. Harlaw Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of The Reverend George Moir, Minister of the Parish of Peterhead

28 Jan 1802
Incorporation of Goldsmiths v. Cunningham, White, Marshall and Sons Information

Information for Alexander Cunningham, John White, and Francis Marshall and Sons, Merchants in Edinburgh, Defenders; against The Incorporation of Goldsmiths in the City of Edinburgh, Pursuers;

15 Oct 1801
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
Davidson v. Elphinstone Answers

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

30 Jun 1802
Dundas v. Duncan Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Dundas writer to the Signet, pursuer

27 Jan 1801
Dundas v. Duncan Memorial

Memorial For John DundasWriter to the Signet ---Pursuer, against Jean Duncan Spouse of John Lawrie Mason in Linlithgow, and him for his interest --- Defenders

15 Apr 1802
Earl of Mansfield v. The Duke of Queensberry, and other Heritors of the Parish of Dornock Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, Commissioners for Plantation of Kirks, and Valuation of Teinds, The Petition of William, Duke of Queensberry; James Hope Johnston, Earl of Hopetoun; Sir William Pulteney, Bart. and others, Heretors of the Parish of Dornock

28 Feb 1798
Earl of Mansfield v. The Duke of Queensberry, and other Heritors of the Parish of Dornock Memorial

Memorial for William, Duke of Queensberry, James Hope Johnstone, Earl of Hopetoun; Sir William Pulteney, Baronet, and Others, Heretors of the Parish of Dornock; against The Right Honourable William Earl of Mansfield

14 Jun 1799
Trail v. Maule Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, Commissioners for Plantation of Kirks and Valuation of Teinds, The Petition of The Rev. Mr David Trail, Minister of Panbride

19 Nov 1799
Melville v. Heritors of Leslie Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, (Commissioners for Plantation of Kirks and Valuation of Teinds,) The Petition of John Melvill, Manufacturer in Dysart, Proprietor of the Lands of Prinlaws

14 May 1799
Melville v. Heritors of Leslie Note

Note for John Melvill of Prinlaws, in the Process of Locality of Leslie

10 Dec 1799
Sir Ralph Abercromby v. John Francis Erskine Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, (Commissioners for Plantation of Kirks and Valuation of Teinds), The Petition of Lieutenant-General Sir Ralph Abercromby of Tullibody, Knight of the Bath

9 Jul 1799
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 of Teinds,) The Petition of Robert Hay, Esq; of Drumelzier, and others, Heritors of the Parish of Etterick

12 Feb 1799
Kemps v. Ferguson Answers

Answers for David and Agnes Kemps, Children of the Reverend Dr John Kemp, One of the Ministers of Edinburgh, Pursuers, to The Petition of William Ferguson, Esq; of Raith, Defender

31 Dec 1801
The Heritors and Kirk-Session of the Parish of Dalmellington v. The Magistrates, Minister and Kirk-Session of Irvine Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of The Magistrates, Minister, and Kirk-Session of the Burgh of Irvine

12 Dec 1800
Earl of Mansfield v. The Duke of Queensberry, and other Heritors of the Parish of Dornock Memorial

Memorial for William, Duke of Queensberry; James Hope Johnstone, Earl of Hopetoun; Sir William Pulteney, Baronet, and Others, Heretors of the Parish of Dornock; against The Right Honourable William Earl of Mansfield

14 Jun 1799
Janet Robertson v. James Allan, Messenger in Perth Petition

Unto The Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Poor Janet Robertson, residenter in Perth

28 Jan 1777
The Heritors of Portmoak v. Mrs Anne Jean Douglas. Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, Commissioners for Plantation of Kirks, and Valuation of Teinds, the Petition of The Heritors of Portmoak

3 Feb 1795
John Leslie v. The Earl of Kintore, and Others Duplies

Duplies for the Right Honourable Anthony Earl of Kintore, Patron and a principal Heritor in the Parish of Inverury; James Horn Elphinston, Efq; of logie, Patron of the Parish of Chapel of Gareoch; Colonel Henry Knight Erskine of Pitodry; Andrew Skene, Efq; of Dyce, and others, Heritors in said Parish; and the whole Heritors in the Parish of , Defenders; to the Replies for John Lesly, Efq; of Balquhain, Pursuer

24 Feb 1795