Name
Matthew Ross, of Candie
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 4 February 1772. Son of Alexander Ross, Depute Clerk of Session; Advocate (Assessor) for the town of Linlithgow 1774-1808; Dean of Faculty 1808. Never married.
Life Dates
1750 - 1823
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Case Type Document Title Submitted ID
Montgomery v. Fowlis Information

Information for Robert Wilson Montgomery of Bogston, Adjudging Creditor of William Wilson, Grand-Nephew and Representative of the deceased Robert Barclay of Warrix, some time Surgeon in Buenos Ayres----Pursuer; Against James Innes, Writer in Irvine, designing himself of Warrix, and Alexander Foulis, designing himself of Roseholm ---- Defenders.

8 Oct 1794 36066
Henderson v. Wilson and Melvilles Petition 7 Jun 1795 15185
Nairne v. Cranstoun Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Thomas Cranstoun, Writer to the Signet, Trustee for the Creditors of Alexander Laidlaw, Tinplate-worker in Edinburgh;

11 Jun 1795 36076
Montgomery v. Fowlis Additional Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Additional Petition of Robert Wilson Montgomery of Bogston, Adjudging Creditor of William Wilson, Grandnephew and Heir of the deceased Robert Barclay of Warrix, some time Surgeon in Buenos Ayres;

12 Aug 1795 36066
Dunbar v. Dunbars, et al Information 6 Sep 1798 36211
Dundas v. Duncan Minute

Minute For John Dundas Writer to the signet, in causa, Petition for John Dundas, Answers Jean Duncan

3 Dec 1801 774

Documents Authored

Displaying 1 - 25 of 129
Title Type Document Title Submitted
M'Whinnie v. Goldie Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of William MWhinnie, Merchant in Kirkcudbright

12 Nov 1801
Davidson v. Elphinstone Replies

Replies for Harry Davidson, Writer to the Signet, to The Answers for the Honourable Charles Elphinstone

3 Mar 1802
Kibble v. Ross Answers

Answers for Mrs Janet Corse, wife of James Kibble, writer in Paisley, and Sister-german of the deceased Robert Corse, Merchant in Paisley, and the said James Kibble, her Husband, for his to the Petitions of Mrs Elizabeth Ross, Widow of the said Robert Corse; and of James Buchanan, Esq; merchant in Paisley

14 Oct 1802
Macpherson, etc. v. Hannay Answers

Answers for Colonel Allan Macpherson of Blairgowrie, and other Creditors of the late Sir Samuel Hannay of Mochrum, Baronet; and for Archibald Swinton, Writer to the Signet, Common Agent in the Ranking of the said Creditors; To the Petition for Ramsay Hannay, Esq; of Devonshire Street, London

25 Sep 1800
Charles Stewart, Writer to the Signet v. Andrew Miller, Depute Clerk to the Bills Information

Information for Andrew Miller, Depute-Clerk of the Bills, Defender; in the Process against Him, at the instance of Charles Stewart, Writer to the Signet

27 Jun 1799
Charles Stewart, Writer to the Signet v. Andrew Miller, Depute Clerk to the Bills Memorial

Memorial for Andrew Miller, Depute-clerk to the Bills, Complainer; against Charles Stewart, Writer to the Signet, Charger, and Sir Robert Anstruther of Balcaskie, Baronet, and Thomas Smith, Writer in Edinburgh, Principal Clerks to the Bills

24 Sep 1799
Duncan Stewart v. Lieutenant Alexander Graeme Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Additional Petition of Lieutenant John Alexander Graeme, only Son and residuary Legatee of Mrs Elisabeth Stewart, otherwise Bowman, late of the Parish of Kingston, in the Island of Jamaica

19 Apr 1798
Stirlings v. Sir John Stirling of Glorat, Baronet Information

Information for Sir John Stirling of Glorat, Baronet; against The Heirs of Entail to the Estate of Renton

1 Jul 1800
Countess Dowager of Glencairn v. William Cunningham Cunningham Graham Information

Information for Isabella Countess Dowager of Glencairn, and William Inglis Writer to the Signet, her Attorney, Pursuers; against William Cunningham Cunningham Graham of Gartmore and Finlaystone, Esq. Defender

6 Feb 1800
Campbell and Others, posterior Adjudgers v. The Common Agent for the Postponed Creditors in the Ranking of the Creditors of Charles Maclean of Kinlochaline Information

Information for The Postponed Creditors, and for the Common Agent, in the Ranking of the Creditors of Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Maclean of Kinlochaline; against David Campbell, Esq; of Combie, and other Creditors of the said Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Maclean, claiming a Preference as being conjoined in certain Adjudications

22 Apr 1801
Rollo v. Irving and Others Information

Information for Alexander Irving, Esq; of Newton, Advocate, Robert Rollo, Esq; Son of the deceased James Rollo, Esq; of Powhouse, James Fraser, Esq; Treasurer to the Bank of Scotland, Forrest Dewar, Esq; Surgeon in Edinburgh, and John Dundas, Clerk to the Signet,---Trustees of the late Alexander Houstoun, Esq; Banker in Edinburgh, Defenders; against Mrs Margaret Rollo relict of the said Alexander Houstoun, Pursuer

6 Dec 1800
Rollo v. Irving and Others Answers

Answers for Alexander Irving, Esq; of Newton, Advocate, and other Trustees of the deceased Alexander Houstoun, Esq; Banker in Edinburgh, to the Petition of Mrs Houstoun, relict of the said Alexander Houstoun

15 Oct 1801
Agnes Watson, and James Taylor, her Husband v. Agnes Mathie, and James Weir, her Husband Replies

Replies for Agnes Mathie, only surviving Child of the deceased Gabriel Mathie, Merchant in Greenock, and James Weir, her Husband, for his Interest, Defenders; to the Answers of Agnes Watson, only surviving Child of the deceased James Watson, Merchant in Greenock, and James Taylor, her Husband, for his Interest, Pursuers

9 Mar 1775
Agnes Watson, and James Taylor, her Husband v. Agnes Mathie, and James Weir, her Husband Condescendence

Condescendence for Agnes Mathie, only surviving Child of the deceased Gabriel Mathie Merchant in Greenock, and James Weir her Husband, for his interest, Defenders

6 Jul 1775
Agnes Watson, and James Taylor, her Husband v. Agnes Mathie, and James Weir, her Husband Answers

Answers for Agnes Mathie, only surviving Child of the deceased Gabriel Mathie Merchant in Greenock, and James Weir her Husband, for his interest; to the Petition of Agnes Watson, only surviving Child of the deceased James Watson Merchant in Greenock, and James Taylor her Husband, for his interest

22 Feb 1776
Agnes Watson, and James Taylor, her Husband v. Agnes Mathie, and James Weir, her Husband Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Agnes Mathie, only Child of the Deceased Gabriel Mathie, Merchant in Greenock, and James Wier her Husband, for his Interest

3 Feb 1775
James Buchanan and John Auld v. Adam Grant Answers

Answers for James Buchanan and John Auld, Merchants in Glasgow; to the Petition of Adam Grant Dyer in Glasgow, and John Wood Merchant there

28 Jan 1784
Janet Duncan v. John Sloss Information

Information for John Sloss, only lawful Child of the deceased John Sloss Merchant in Glasgow, and his Tutors; and for Thomas Paterson Maltman in Glasgow, and other Creditors of the said deceased John Sloss; against Janet Duncan his Relict

25 Sep 1784
Clark v. Stuart Answers

Answers for James Stewart Writer in Glasgow, Defender ; to the Petition of Peter Clark of Holmes, Pursuer

24 Feb 1779
Montgomery v. Fowlis Information

Information for Robert Wilson Montgomery of Bogston, Adjudging Creditor of William Wilson, Grand-Nephew and Representative of the deceased Robert Barclay of Warrix, some time Surgeon in Buenos Ayres----Pursuer; Against James Innes, Writer in Irvine, designing himself of Warrix, and Alexander Foulis, designing himself of Roseholm ---- Defenders.

8 Oct 1794
Montgomery v. Fowlis Additional Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Additional Petition of Robert Wilson Montgomery of Bogston, Adjudging Creditor of William Wilson, Grandnephew and Heir of the deceased Robert Barclay of Warrix, some time Surgeon in Buenos Ayres;

12 Aug 1795
Nairne v. Cranstoun Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Thomas Cranstoun, Writer to the Signet, Trustee for the Creditors of Alexander Laidlaw, Tinplate-worker in Edinburgh;

11 Jun 1795
Ranking of the Creditors of Jarvieston Memorial

Memorial for James Ballantyne, tacksman of the new mill of Hamilton; Dr Thomas Young, physician in Edinburgh; and Miss Isabella Edmonston, sister and heir of the deceased James Edmonston of Ednam

22 Jun 1782
Hunter v. Creditors of Hunter Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Hunter, only Child procreate of the marriage betwixt Andrew Hunter, Merchangt in Leith, and Euphemia Muir, his first Wife, and James Young Writer in Edinburgh, his tutor ad litem

16 May 1794
Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Hunter, only Child procreate of the marriage betwixt Andrew Hunter, Merchangt in Leith, and Euphemia Muir, his first Wife, and James Young Writer in Edinburgh, his tutor ad litem

16 May 1794