Name
George Fergusson, of Hermand, Lord Hermand
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 17 Dec. 1765. Son of Sir James Fergusson, Lord Kilkerran and Jean Maitland; Commissary of Edinburgh 1775; Lord of Session 1799-1826; Lord of Justiciary 1808-1826. m. Graham, daughter of William McDowall of Garthland; no children.
Life Dates
1743 - 1827
Displaying 1 - 10 of 10
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Young v. Hernderland's Interlocutor Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Young, Tenant in Upper Nisbet 10 Jul 1793 35176
Trail v. Maule Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, Commissioners for Plantation of Kirks and Valuation of Teinds, The Petition of The Rev. Mr David Trail, Minister of Panbride

19 Nov 1799 1891
Taylor v. McCleod Answer Answers for Agnes Hodgson, sister-german of the deceased Mr. Joseph Hodgson late minister of the gospel at Carmunnock, and nearest agnate to his children; and John Finlay mason in Pollockshaws, her husband, for his interest; and for Alexander M'Leod merchant in Glasgow factor loco tutoris for the said children to the Petition and complaint of Sarah Taylor, relict of the deceased Thomas Ross merchant in Kilmarnock, grandmother of the children by the mother's side 7 Aug 1787 30561
Quirk v. Buchanan Petition Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Matthew Quirk in Clonard; 11 Jun 1793 35091
Mitchell v. Society of Writers in Ayr Answers Answers for Dr. Andrew Mitchell, Minister of Monkton, and for the Common Agent in the Locality of the said Parish; to the Petition of the Society of Writers in Ayr. 4 Jan 1799 35081
Maxwells v. Kirkpatrick Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Anne, Barbara, Elizabeth, Henrietta and Agnes Maxwells, Sisters of the deceased Sir Robert Maxwell of Orchardton, Bart.; and of the Husbands of the said Anne, Barbara and Elizabeth Maxwells, for their Interest; 5 Jun 1793 35071
John Zephaniah Holwell, and his Attorney v. Lady Cuming Information

Information for John Zephaniah Holwell, EsquireEsq. and Johny Young, Writer in Edinburgh, his Attorney, Pursuers; against Dame Mary Wedderburn, Relict of the deceased Sir John Cumming, Knight, and some time Lieutenant Colonel in the service of the East India Company, Defender

15 Sep 1795 15153
Davidson v. Hill Answers

Answers for Robert Hill Writer to the Signet; to the Petition of Harry Davidson Writer to the Signet

10 Jun 1802 218
Campbell v. Monboddo's Interlocuter Petition Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Campbell, Esq. late of the Island of Granada, and others, Trustees named by the deceased George Broderick Stewart, some time of Stewarthall; 15 Jan 1793 34881
Bell v. Rutherford Petition Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Bell, Tenant in Scraesburgh, part of the estate of Hunthill 5 Mar 1793 26191

Associated Cases

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Case Sort ascending Role Date
Taylor v. McCleod Advocate for Defender 1787
Mrs Jean Hall v. Creditors of Robert Hall Advocate for Petitioner 1784
Macharg and Others v. Macharg and his Curators Advocate for Pursuer 1776
Houston v. Hunter and Edmund Advocate for Pursuer 1782
Gordon v. Kissock Advocate for Suspender 1785
Glover and Others v. Vasie Advocate for Pursuer 1776
Dr William Park of Langlands, v. Robert Craig in Barkip Advocate for Pursuer 1771
David and Hugh Mitchell v. William Ferguson Advocate for Charger 1781
Countess of Sutherland v. Dunbar Advocate for Petitioner 1783
Charles Stewart, Writer to the Signet v. Andrew Miller, Depute Clerk to the Bills Advocate for Defender 1802
Buchannans v. Gray and Hall Advocate for Respondent 1782
Bell v. Rutherford Advocate for Petitioner 1793

Documents Authored

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Young v. Hernderland's Interlocutor Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Young, Tenant in Upper Nisbet 10 Jul 1793
Wright v. Miller Memorial

[Lord Gardenston Reporter.] Memorial for John Wright, Writer in Edinburgh, Respondent; Against Andrew Miller, Tenant in Easter Glins, Complainer

11 Feb 1774
William Redhead, Tenant in Chatto v. Robert Kerr of Chatto Answers 12 Apr 1792
William Forbes, Esq of Callendar v. The Trustees of the Earl of Galloway Bill of Suspension

Bill of Suspension for William Forbes, Esq. of Callendar, and Robert Forbes, Esq. of Castleton, his Cautioner; against the Trustees of the late John, Earl of Galloway

4 Dec 1807
William Campbell v. Sir John Anstruther, of Anstruther Answers

Answers for Sir John Anstruther, of Anstruther, Baronet; and for Philip Anstruther, Robert Fall, Robert Louthean, John Davidson, Alexander Reid, John Lowson, Andrew Reid, James Justice, John Watt, James Reikie, James Davidson, senior, William Jack, and George Louthean, junior, Baillies and Councillors of the Burgh of Kilrenny; To The Petition and Complaint of William Campbell, and Others, pretended Baillies and Councillors of said Borough

7 Dec 1790
Trustees of Archibald Chessels v. Messrs Hervey and Fawell Information

Information for Doctor Stuart Threipland, and Mr Harry Guthrie, Trustees nominated and appointed by the deceased Archibald Chessels, Wright in Edinburgh; and for Mrs Helen Chessels, his Daughter, and William M'Ewan their Factor; and for Robert Colt, Esq; of Auldhame, and Messrs Mansfield, Ramsay and Company, Bankers in Edinburgh, Creditors of the said deceased Archibald Chessels. against Messrs Hervey and Fawell, Merchants in London, and John Russel, Clerk to the Signet, their Attorney, Pursuers

26 Jan 1791
Thomas Cranstoun v. James-Ann M'Dowal, and her Factor loco tutoris Petition 19 Jan 1797
Thomas Cowan v. William Aitchison and William Walker Answers 7 Sep 1797
The Marchioness of Titchfield and her Husband, for his interest v. Alexander Penrose Cuming Answers

Answers For Alexander Penrose Cuming Gordon of Altyre and Gordonston, Esq; Defender; To The Second Petition of the Most Honourable Henrietta Scott, Marcioness of Titchfield; and of William Henry Cavendish Bentinck Scott, Marquis of Titchfield, her Husband, for his Interest; Pursuers

19 Apr 1798
The Magistrates and Town-Council of Paisley v. The Freeholders and Commissioners of Supply of the County of Renfrew Information

Information for Sir Michael Stewart of Blackhall, Bart. William Hamilton of Wishaw, Esq; Robert Fulton of Hartfield, Esq; and others, freeholders and Commissioners of Supply of the County of Renfrew, and James Orr, Writer in Paisley, Defenders

6 Sep 1792
Taylor v. McCleod Answer Answers for Agnes Hodgson, sister-german of the deceased Mr. Joseph Hodgson late minister of the gospel at Carmunnock, and nearest agnate to his children; and John Finlay mason in Pollockshaws, her husband, for his interest; and for Alexander M'Leod merchant in Glasgow factor loco tutoris for the said children to the Petition and complaint of Sarah Taylor, relict of the deceased Thomas Ross merchant in Kilmarnock, grandmother of the children by the mother's side 7 Aug 1787
Sword v. Auld Information

Information for John Sword, Merchant in Glasgow, Charger; against William Auld, late Carrier between Greenock and Glasgow, Suspender

9 Oct 1794
Sword v. Auld Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Sword, Merchant in Glasgow

20 Feb 5
Sutherland & Gower v. Officers of State Memorial 24 Jan 1797
Stobie v. Morison, et al Answers

Answers for David Stobie Writer in Edinburgh, Pursuer; To the Petition of Catharine Morison, wife of John Wilson Merchant in Dunfermline, and him for his interest, Defenders

24 Apr 1788
Stewart V. Ireland Answers 9 Dec 1796
Stewart V. Ireland Duplies 1 Feb 1797
Stewart V. Ireland Petition 15 Feb 1797
Sir John Ogilvie of Inverquharity v. Sir David Carnegie of Southesk Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition and Complaint of Sir John Ogilvy of Inverquharity, Baronet

15 Jan 1796
Sir John Ogilvie of Inverquharity v. Sir David Carnegie of Southesk Replies

Replies for Sir John Ogilvy of Inverquharity, Baronet, Complainer, to The Answers for Sir David Carnegie of Southesk, Baronet, Respondent

18 Feb 1796
Sir Alexander Campbell, Baronet v. David Ballingall Petition and Complaint

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of Sir Alexander Campbell of Ardkinlass, Bart.; John Johnston of Alva, Esq. and Captain John Livingston late of the 26th Regiment of Foot, Freeholders of the Shire of Stirling

5 Nov 1790
Sir Alexander Campbell, Baronet v. David Ballingall Replies

Replies for Sir Alexander Campbell of Ardkinlass, Baronet; John Johnston of Alva, Esq.; and Captain John Livingston, late of the 26th Regiment of Foot, Complainer; To The Answers for Mr. David Ballingall, Respondent 

23 Dec 1790
Sir Alexander Campbell, Baronet v. David Ballingall Condescendence

Condescendence for Sir Alexander Campbell, Bart. and Others, Complainers; Against Mr. David Ballengall, Respondent. 

20 Jan 1791
Robert Home-Gordon v. Robert Grant Answers

Answers for Robert Grant of Elchies, Esq; To The Petition and Complaint of Robert Home-Gordon of Embo, Esq; and George Mackay of Bighouse, Esq

14 Jan 1791
Robert Home-Gordon v. Robert Grant Answers

Answers for Robert Grant of Elchies, Esq; Respondent; To The Condescendence of Robert Home-Gordon of Embo, Esq; Complainer

18 Feb 1791