Name
William Craig, Lord Craig
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.
Life Dates
1745 - 1813

Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Submitted
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
Edmonstone v. Morehead Replies

Replies for the Reverend George Edmonstone; to the Answers for William Morehead Esq. of Herbertshire

20 Nov 1790
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
Edmonstone, Fraser, and Ferrier v. Trustees of General Simon Fraser Information

Information for Sir Archibald Edmonstone of Duntreath, Bart; James Fraser, Esq. of Golden-Square; and James Ferrier, Writer to the Signet, Pursuers; against Alexander Fraser of Strichen, and others, Trustees for the late General Fraser, Defenders

28 Apr 1791
George Haldane, and Others v. Charleton Palmer Information

Information for Charleton Palmer, Esq; and other Creditors of the deceased William Belchier of Grange, Esq; against George Haldane, Esq; of Gleneagles

8 Sep 1791
Mather v. Cunnison Answers

Answers for Alexander Cunnison, late of the Island of Jamaica, now in Hamilton; to the Petition of John Mather, late of Jamaica, now in Hamilton

23 Apr 1789
Stevensons v. M'Gruther Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John and William Stevensons tacksmen of Blairinroir and Longside, Suspenders

11 Feb 1791
Trustees of Archibald Chessels v. Messrs Hervey and Fawell Information

Information for Mess. Harvey and Fawell, Merchants in London, and John Russell, Clerk to the Signet, their Attorney,-- Pursuers, against Dr Stuart Threipland, and Mr Harry Guthrie, designing themselves trustees nominated and appointed by the deceased Archibald Chessels, Wright in Edinburgh, and for Mrs Helen Chessells, his Daughter, and William Macewan, their Factor; and for Robert Colt, Esq; of Auldhame; and Mess. Mansfield, Ramsay, and Company, Bankers in Edinburgh, Creditors of the said deceased Archibald Chessels,--Defenders

27 Jan 1791
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
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
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
Thomas McAllan v. Hugh Bell Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Hugh Bell, Brewer in Pleasance of Edinburgh

29 Jun 1790
Minister of Lochgoilhead v. The Ministers of Inveraray Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, Commissioners for Plantation of Kirks and Valuation of Teinds. The Petition of His Grace John Duke of Argyll, and others, Heritors of the Parish of Inverarary; and of Mess. Archibald Campbell, and Paul Fraser, Ministers of the Collegiate Parish of Inverarary, and also for sir Alexander Campbell, Baront, and others, Heritors of the Parish of Lochgoilhead

14 Jun 1791
Minister of Lochgoilhead v. The Ministers of Inveraray Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, Commisioners for Plantation of Kirks and Valuation of Teinds. The Petition of his Grace John Duke of Argyll, and others, Heritors of the Parish of Inveraray; and of Mess. Archibald Cmapbell, and Paul Fraser, Ministers of the Collegiate Parish of Inveraray; and also for Sir Alexander Campbell, Baronet, and others, Heritors of the Parish of Lochgoilhead

14 Jun 1791
Minister of Lochgoilhead v. The Ministers of Inveraray Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, Commissioners for Plantation of Kirks and Valuation of Teinds: the Petition of Lieut-General John Campbell, of Strachur, and Others, Heritors of the Parish of Strachur

6 Jan 1791
John Smith v. Marion Wilson, and Others Answers

Answers for Marion Wilson, Wife of Robert Mann, Cabinet-maker in Glasgow, third Daughter of the deceased John Wilson, Town-Clerk of Glasgow, and one of his Heirs-portioners, and the said Robert Mann for his Interest; Agnes Clark, Rachael Hay Clark and Margaret Clark, Daughters procreated of the marriage betwixt the deceased Mr Thomas Clark, minister of the Gospel at Eaglesham, and the also deceased Margaret Wilson, who was fourth and youngest Daughter of the said deceased John Wilson, as being also in right of ther Mother, Heirs-portioners of the said deceased John Wilson; to the Petition of John Smith, eldest Son of George Smith, Writer in Glasgow, by his deceased Wife Elizabeth Wilson, eldest Daughter of the also deceased John Wilson, Town clerk of Glasgow, and the said George Smith, his Administrator-in-Law

8 Sep 1791
John Wilson and Others v. James Scott and Others Information

Information for John Wilsone, James Dickson, William Merrilies, Alexander Buchanan, James Campbell, James Robertson, Matthew Robertson, James Muirhead, James Stewart, and Jame Craig, all Members and Fremen of the Incorporation of Hammermen of Glasgow, Pursuers; against James Scott late Deacon, Thomas Maccash late Collector, James Steven, Robert Ballantyne, William Dunn, Stephen and James Lang, late Masters of the Incorporation of Hammermen in Glasgow, Defenders

6 Sep 1792
Pringle v. Tod Information 6 Sep 1792
LC Volume 01 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
Paisley v. David Erskine Information

Information for David Erskine, clerk to the signet, patron of the parish of Erskine, defender, Against The reverend the moderator, and the other members of the presbytery of Paisley, pursuers 

27 Jun 1770
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
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
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
Donald McDonald v. His Creditors Objections

Objections 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, To The Process of Cessio Bonorum brought by Donald M'Donald

26 Feb 1780
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