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Donaldson v. Taylor

6 Jan 1764

Documents in this case (2)

  • Memorial 1764
  • Memorial 1765

People involved

  • May Donaldson — Pursuer
  • Cecilia Taylor — Defender
  • Mary Taylor — Defender
  • John Whigham — Defender, Miner
  • Simon Bennet — Defender, Brewer
  • John Flockhart — Defender, Writer
  • Laurence Inglis — Defender, Writer

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Locations

Session Papers

Memorial

Memorial for Poor May Donaldson Daughter of the deceast Jean Lindsay, who was Daughter of the deceast Alexander Lindsay of Balwharrage, and Sister-german to the deceast William Lindsay of Balwharrage late Planter in Jamaica, Pursuer; Against Cecilia and Mary Taylors Daughters to the deceast Margaret Lindsay, John Wiggam and Simon Bennet, their Husbands, for their Interest, and John Flockhart and Laurence Inglis Writers in Edinburgh, Defenders

6 Jan 1764
Memorial

Memorial for Cecilia Taylor, Wife of John Whigham Miner, and of Mary Taylor, Wife of Simon Bennet Brewer in Edinburgh, and their said Husbands for their Interests

8 Jan 1765

Repository & Extent

William & Mary School of Law, Wolf Library
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