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
Displaying 11 - 13 of 13
Case Type Document Title Submitted ID
Lamont v. His Creditors Objections Objections for Matthew Buchan, writer in Kirkcudbright, factor for Lord Selkirk, John Beck tenant in Balmangan, William Haliday merchant in Kirkcudbright, Kerr and M'Whinnie merchants there, James Brown butcher there, Adam M'Whannel merchant there, Alexander Mackie mariner there, and Hugh Muir merchant there, defenders; to the Condescendence and Reasons of Cessio for Robert Lamont tenant in Templeton, present prisoner in the tolbooth of Canongate, pursuer 3 Aug 1781 33676
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
Earl of Galloway v. Earl of Morton Manuscript

Manuscript "Index of the writes Contained in this Collection"

 1768 22876

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
Wilson and Company v. Hamilton and Company Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Malcolm Hamilton and Company, Merchants in London

 		3 Dec 1772
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
Maxwell v. Buchanan Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Archibald Buchanan, Son of Archibald Buchanan Porter in Glasgow; and Andrew Duncan late Deacon of the Bakers in Glasgow; and Gilbert Benny Farmer in the Parish of Strathblain

 		4 Aug 1775
In re Jean Alexander Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session. The Petition of Jean Alexander of Rosebank

 		7 Aug 1779
Jesson v. Gray, Rector of the School of Coupar Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Jesson, Second Doctor of the Grammar-School of Cupar in Fife

 		16 Dec 1778
Ferrier v. Grant, and Others Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Helen Ferrier

 		11 Feb 1780
Reid v. Cunninghame Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Reid, Tenant in Lethem, near Calder

 		10 Feb 1784
Duff v. Freeholders of Elgin and Forres Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Archibald Duff, Sheriff-Clerk of Elgin

 		31 Jan 1792
Gilbert Moses v. William Craig, Robert M'Lintock, and James Clark, Trustees for the Creditors of John M'Ewan Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of William Craig and Robert McLintock Merchants in Glasgow, and James Clerk Writer there, Trustees for the Creditors of John McEwen Flax-dresser in Glasgow

 		12 Dec 1772
John Finlay and Trustees v. Robert Finlay and Trustees Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Robert Finlay, Merchant in Glasgow, and his Trustees

 		10 Mar 1772
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
Solicitor of Tithes v. Governor and Company of Undertakers for raising Thames water in York-buildings Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of The Governor and Company of Undertakers for raising Thames water in York-buildings

 		21 Feb 1776
M'Crackan v. Pulline Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James M'Crackan tenant in Quarter, suspender

 		1 Feb 1775
Glass v. Kelly, &c Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Andrew Glass, Vintner in St. Andrews

 		10 Jul 1776
King and Scot v. MacIntyre Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John M'Intyre, servant to James Ritchie Merchant in Glasgow

 		27 Feb 1776
Alexanders vs. Gordons Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Messrs Robert and William Alexander, Merchants in Edinburgh 24 Feb 1774
Houston v. Hunter and Edmund Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Thomas Hunter Carrier in Ayr, and James Edmund Currier there

 		29 Nov 1782
Watson v. Stewart Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Stewart Stabler in Edinburgh

 		2 Dec 1777
Young and Others v. MacDonald Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Young Convener of the Incorporations of the Burgh of Burntisland, Mrs. Ballantyne, Relict of the deceased David Ballantyne late one of the Magistrates of said Burgh, John Crawford late Deacon of the Bakers there, Archibald Brown late Deacon of the Shoemakers there, Daniel M'Farlane Gardener there, James Jackson Land-labourer there, Margaret Johnston Relict of Andrew Stenhouse Gardener there, and Isobel Flockhart Relict of James Hedderwick Gardener there

 		13 Nov 1779
Edmonstone, Fraser, and Ferrier v. Trustees of General Simon Fraser Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Alexander Fraser of Strichen, Esq; and others, Trustees of the late General Simon Fraser of Lovat, and the Honourable Archibald Fraser, now of Lovat

 		22 Jun 1791
Gentle v. Heritors of Crieff Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Sir William Murray of Ochtertyre, Bart. Curator to Mr Murray of Crieff; James Drummond of Perth, Esq; Charles Moray of Abercairnie, Esq; and others, Heritors of Feuars of the Parish of Crieff

 		29 May 1792
Findlay v. Graham Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Poor James Findlay late Tenant in Keppoch, now in Glasgow, Pursuer

 		30 Jun 1772
Brown v. Maxwell Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of the Reverend Mr Richard Brown, Minister of the Gospel at Lochmaben

 		17 Nov 1772
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
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