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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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, Pursuers; to the Petition of Agnes Mathie, daughter of the deceased Gabriel Mathie, merchant in Greenock, and James Wier, her husband, Defenders

23 Feb 1775
Agnes Watson, and James Taylor, her Husband v. Agnes Mathie, and James Weir, her Husband Answers

Answers for Agnes Watson, and her husband, Pursuers; to the Condescendence for Agnes Mathie, and her husband, Defenders

18 Jul 1775
Donald v. Murdoch Memorial

Additional Memorial for Robert Donald, James Hepburn, Walter Stirling and Company, Suspenders; against Susanna Murdoch, Daughter of John Murdoch of Craigton, Charger

23 Oct 1771
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
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
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
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
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
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
Heritors of Kirkcudbright v. Birtwhistle Petition

Unto the Right Honourable Lords of Council and Session, Commissioners for Plantation of Kirks and Valuation of Friends, the Petition of the Right Hon. Dunbar Earl of Selkirk, and others, Heritors of the Parish of Kirkcudbright

22 Jun 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 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