Name
Alexander Elphinstone, of Glack
Occupation
Advocate
Sheriff-depute
Alias
Alexander Elphinston
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 28 February 1764. Son of John Elphinstone of Glack; m. Jean Mackenzie and Lady Elizabeth Carnegie. Advocate 1764; Sheriff of Aberdeen 1777-1795.
Life Dates
1738 - 1795
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Case Type Document Title Submitted ID
M'Ghie and Attorney v. Forbes and Hay Information [Lord Esgrove, Reporter] Information for Sir John Forbes of Foveran, Baronet, and Mr William Hay, Writer to the Signet, Trustees of the deceased Mrs Jean Forbes, Defenders; Against Robert M'Ghie, Esquire, Eldest Son of the deceased James M'Ghie, late of the Island of Jamaica, and Edward Bruce, Writer to the Signet, his Attorney, Pursuers 4 Sep 1794 35396

Associated Cases

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Case Role Date
Johnston v. Robertson Advocate for Defender 1784
Mitchell v. Kerr and Shearer Advocate for Pursuer 1779
Murray v. Earl of Breadalbane Advocate for Pursuer 1767
Ramage v. Charteris Advocate for Pursuer 1782

Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Submitted
Murray v. Earl of Breadalbane Answers

Answers for Poor Margaret and Mary Murrays, and James Mackie, husband of the said Margaret, for his interest, Pursuers; to the Petition of John Earl of Breadalbane, Defender

 		13 Jan 1767
Mitchell v. Kerr and Shearer Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Robert Mitchell Tenant in Finnock

 		15 Jul 1779
Johnston v. Robertson Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Thomas Johnston of Templehall, Tenant in Prenderguest

 		5 Aug 1784
M'Ghie and Attorney v. Forbes and Hay Information [Lord Esgrove, Reporter] Information for Sir John Forbes of Foveran, Baronet, and Mr William Hay, Writer to the Signet, Trustees of the deceased Mrs Jean Forbes, Defenders; Against Robert M'Ghie, Esquire, Eldest Son of the deceased James M'Ghie, late of the Island of Jamaica, and Edward Bruce, Writer to the Signet, his Attorney, Pursuers 4 Sep 1794
Ramage v. Charteris Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Joseph Ramage, of the City of York, Merchant, and William Carnochan, Merchant in Edinburgh, his Attorney

 		15 Jan 1782
Ramage v. Charteris Answers

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

 		20 Apr 1782
Marquis of Abercorn v. The Magistrates of Edinburgh Information

Information for John James Marquis of Abercorn, Pursuer, against the Lord Provost, Magistrates, and Town-Council of the City of Edinburgh, and William Laing, Baker in Leith, Defenders

 		1 Dec 1792
Du Rouvray v. Mackenzie Petition 22 Jan 1793