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
Dunlops, and Others v. Spiers, and Others Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Alexander Speirs, Andrew Blackburn, and Andrew Syme, Trustees for the Creditors of James Dunlop junior, late Merchant in Glasgow 8 Dec 1778 32176
Macindoe v. Cowley, Wallace, Crawford, and French Information Information For William French, Esq; present Lord Provost of the City of Glasgow ; and George Crawford, Esq; late one of the Bailies of said City, Defenders ; Against William M'Indoe, presently Soldier in the Regiment of Foot, Pursuer 1 Jul 1779 31806
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

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
Findlay v. Graham Replies

Replies for Poor James Findlay pursuer, to the Answers for John Graham of Dougaldston and others defenders

 		26 Feb 1773
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
Charles Edmonstone v. William Morehead Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of Charles Edmonstone Counsellor at Law, Second lawful son of Sir Archibald Edmonstone of Duntreath, Baronet [Duplicate]

 		9 Jul 1790
Edmonstone v. Morehead Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition and Complaint of the Reverend George Edmonstone, third lawful son of Sir Archibald Edmonstone of Duntreath Baronet

 		8 Jul 1790
McHarg v. Dunn Answers

Answers for William Dunn, in Glendusk; to the Petition of Agnes Magharg, Relict of Alexander Macredie in Fardenreoch

 		28 Jun 1771
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
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
Maxwell v. Buchanan Answers

Answers for Archibald Buchanan, Son of Archibald Buchanan Porter in Glasgow, and Andrew Duncan late Deacon of the Bakers in Glasgow, and Gilbert Binnie Farmer in the Parish of Strathblain, to the Petition of Stephen Maxwell Copper-smith in Glasgow

 		15 Nov 1775
Macredie v. Cunninghames Answers

Answers for Elisabeth and Barbara Cuninghams, daughters of the deceased Alexander Cuningham merchant in Glasgow, and their Tutors, to The Petition of William Macredie, Esq; of Percietown

 		16 Jul 1778
Dunlop and Montgomery v. Peter Answers

Answers for Mess. Dunlop and Montgomery, merchants in Glasgow, Pursuers, to The Petition of Walter Peter merchant in Virginia, and George Anderson merchant in Glasgow, designing himself his Attorney

 		28 Jul 1781
Wilson and Scott v. Alexander Answers

Answers for Miss Jean Alexander of Rosebank ; to the Petition of James Wilson, Gardener at Woodside

 		8 Jul 1779
Ramage v. Charteris Answers

Answers for Mrs. Jean Charteris, late at the Gatehouse of Fleet, now in Creetown; to the Petition of Joseph Ramage, of the City of York, Merchant, and William Carnochan, Merchant in Edinburgh, his Attorney

 		31 Jan 1782
Edmonstone v. Morehead Answers

Answers for the Rev. Mr. George Edmonstone, Complainer; to the Condescendence for William Morehead of Herbertshire, Esq. Respondent

 		18 Dec 1790
John Ballenden v. The Duke of Argyle Answers

Answers for His Grace John Duke of Argyll to the Petition of John Ballenden

 		7 Jun 1792
Donald McDonald v. His Creditors Answers

Answers for Robert M'Lintock junior, Hector Cameron, Taylor and Drummond, William Anderson, Edmund and Fairlie, Patrick Campbell and Company, all merchants in Glasgow, creditors to Donald M'Donald travelling chapman in Inverlivermore, Lochawside

 		29 Jun 1780
Robert Munro v. John Baxter, Provost of Cupar, and Other Burgesses Answers

Answers for John Baxter, Esq; present Provost, John Bonthron one of the present Baillies, Primrose Rymer Dean of Guild, George Peat Treasurer of the Burgh of Cupar; and for John Thomson, Alexander Cummin, William Young, John Stewart, James Scott, William Lees, and George Tod, all present Counsellors of the said Burgh; to the Petition of Robert Monro, Vintner in Cupar

 		25 Apr 1772
William Allison v. Thomas Naismith Answers

Answers for William Allison, Messenger in Ayr, Assignee of Messrs. Fisher and Bannatyne, Merchants in Glasgow; to the Petition of Thomas Naesmith, Writer in Stranraer

 		9 Jan 1770
Stewart v. Carrick Answers

Answers for Robert Carrick Merchant in Glasgow; to the Petition of William Stewart

 		28 Jul 1774
Drew v. Calder Answers

Answers for Robert Drew in Upper Marylands, Pursuer ; to the Petition of John Calder of Davidstoun

 		23 Jul 1778
Gelly and Campbell v. Campbell Answers

Answers for Lewis Gelly, and Alexander Campbell, Pursuers ; to the Petition of John Campbell Merchant in Glasgow

 		23 Apr 1778
Robertson v. Pettigrew Answers Answers for Arthur Robertson Chamberlain to the city of Glasgow, to The Petition of Gavin Pettigrew wright in Glasgow, and Thomas Barton gardener there 24 Apr 1773
Answers Answers for Claud Marshall, Writer in Glasgow; to the Petition of Mess. Hammond, Birkett and Smith, Merchants in London, and their Attorney 4 Mar 1784
Woods v. Carstairs Answers

Answers for James Carstairs Writer in Cupar, Factor for the Creditors of Robert Fleeming, Tenant in Falside ; to the Petition of James and William Woods, Merchants in Elie

 		7 Aug 1777
James M'Harg v. Marquis of Tweeddale Answers

Answers for James M'Harg, eldest Son and Heir of the deceast Archibald M'Harg, Writer in Edinburgh; to the Petition of George Marquis of Tweedale, and Andrew Blane, Writer to the Signet, Common Agent in the sale of Keirs

 		1 Jul 1784
Tod v. McLintock Answers

Answers for George Tod, Writer in Edinburgh, Pursuer; to the Petition of Robert M'Lintok junior, Merchant in Glasgow, Defender

 		1 Aug 1780