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
Macindoe v. Cowley, Wallace, Crawford, and French Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Ensign Hugh Wallace, of the 22d Regiment of Foot 11 Jan 1780 31806
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 32776
Cunningham & Co. v. Craigie Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session. The Petition of William Cunningham and Company, Merchants in Glasgow, Pursuers; 18 Nov 1789 34926

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

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Title Type Document Title Submitted
Agnes Watson, and James Taylor, her Husband v. Agnes Mathie, and James Weir, her Husband Answers

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

 		4 Jul 1776
Robertson v. Craig Answers

Answers for Alexander Robertson, Writer to the Signet, Trustee for Messrs. Williams, Tebb, and Williams, Merchants in London ; to the Petition of Robert Craig, Merchant in Perth

 		2 Jan 1777
Murdoch et. al v. Magistrates of Port-Glasgow Answers

Answers for Alexander Stewart, Collector of the Impost in the city of Glasgow, to The Petition of Mess. Murdoch, Warrock, and Company, brewers in Glasgow

 		30 Jul 1778
Alexander Stewart v. John Isat Answers

Answers for Alexander Stewart, Collector of the impost of Glasgow, to The Petition of John Isat Brewer in Gorbals of Glasgow

 		15 Jul 1773
Alexander Stewart v. John Isat Answers

Answers for Alexander Stewart, Collector of the Impost of Glasgow, to The Petition of John Isat Brewer in Gorbals of Glasgow

 		3 Mar 1774
Andrew Ross and Others v. John Glasford and Company Answers

Answers for Andrew Ross, and others, sailors of the ship Ingram of Glasgow, to the Petition of John Glassford and Company, merchants in Glasgow

 		25 Apr 1771
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
Nasmith v. Magistrates of Glasgow Answers

Answers for Arthur Robertson, Chamberlain of the city of Glasgow, to The Petition of David Nesmith, Mason in Glasgow

 		5 Jan 1775
Charles Edmonstone v. William Morehead Answers

Answers for Charles Edmonstone, Esq. Counsellor at Law, Complainer; To The Condescendence for William Morehead, Esq. of Herbertshire, Respondent

 		18 Dec 1790
Hammond, Birket, and Smith v. Marshall 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
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 Maccredie of Pearston

 		2 Jul 1776
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
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
John Skeill v. Humphry-Bland Gardiner Answers

Answers for Humphry-Bland Gardiner, Son of the deceased Robert Gardiner, Esq; late Commissary of the Forces in Scotland, to the Petition of John Skeil, Farmer at Musselburgh

 		28 Feb 1775
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
Kempt v. Liddell Answers

Answers for James Kempt, Merchant in Edinburgh, Pursuer, to the Petition of David Liddell, Merchant in Leith, Defender

 		27 Jun 1771
Clark v. Macgill Answers

Answers for James M'Gill Hammerman in Glasgow, Defender; to the Petition of Peter Clark Indweller there, Pursuer

 		20 Jul 1773
Clark v. Macgill Answers

Answers for James M'Gill Hammerman in Glasgow; to the Petition of Peter Clark Indweller there

 		20 Jan 1774
Clark v. Macgill Answers

Answers for James M'Gill, Hammerman in Glasgow, Defender; to the Petition of Peter Clark, Indweller there, Pursuer

 		24 Apr 1773
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
Tailors of Glasgow v. Hugh M'Kechnie and Others Answers

Answers for James Maclem deacon, and James Dunlop collector to the incorporation of tailors in Glasgow, for themselves, and for behoof of the whole freemen of said trade, to The Petition of poor Hugh Mackechnie, Christopher Taes, and Peter Clydsdale, tailors in Glasgow

 		24 Jul 1777
Watson v. Stewart Answers

Answers for James Stewart, Stabler in Edinburgh; to the Petition of James Watson junior, Messenger in Edinburgh

 		27 Jan 1780
Robert Armour v. James Young Answers

Answers for James Young Merchant in Glasgow; to The Petition of Robert Armour

 		2 Mar 1774
Janet Barber v. John Caddell Answers

Answers for Janet Barber, Relict of James Renny, Slater in Tranent, to the Petition of John Caddell, Esq; of Cockenzie

 		14 Jul 1789
Aitcheson v. Stalker Answers

Answers for John Aitcheson of Rochsolloch, Trustee for John Spreul of Milton, to the Petition of Samuel Stalker late Mercer in London

 		25 Sep 1777