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

Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Submitted
David Simpson v. Thomas Tod Duplies

Duplies For Thomas Tod, Writer to the Signet, Respondent; To The Replies for David Simpson of Know, Complainer 

21 Jan 1790
Thomas Cowan v. William Aitchison and William Walker Answers 7 Sep 1797
Heritors of Stewarton v. Trustees on the High Roads, and Cunningham Memorial 24 Jan 1797
Countess of Loudon, and Others v. The Trustees on the High Roads in Ayrshire Replies

Replies for Flora Mure Capbell Countess of Loudoun, and Miss Henrietta Scott of Scotstarvet; and for Allan Brown in Beanscroft, David Brown of Hillhouse-hill, Robert Mitchell of Barrydike, John Muir of Lethill, and others, Proprietors of Lands in the Parishes of Kilmarnock and Fenwick; and for Hugh Barr tenant in Walston, and John Brown tenant in Hurlesheugh, the property of Mr Wrner of Ardeer, and others-- Pursuers

11 Dec 1792
Elliot and Others v. Dickieson Memorial

Memorial for Sir William Elliot of Stobbs, Baronet; George Douglas of Cavers, Archibald Dougals of Adderston, and Anthony Turnbull of Tofts, Esqrs, the whole Heritors of the Parish of Kirkton, Pursuers; against Mr Benjamin Dickieson, Minister of Kirkton, Defender

26 Feb 1793
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
Douglas, Heron, & Company v. William Riddick Answers

Answers for Messrs. Douglas, Heron, and Company, late Bankers in Ayr, and George Home, Esq; of Branxton, their Factor and Manager, Pursuers; To The Second Petition of William Riddick, Esq; of Cobieton, Defender

7 Jan 1792
Douglas, Heron, & Company v. William Riddick Duplies 21 Feb 1793
Mackenzie v. Ross Petition 14 Dec 1792
Mackenzie v. Ross Answers 7 Jan 1794
Bayne v. Belshes Pursuer's Case

Case for the Pursuers, In The Process, Margaret Bayne, Wife of David Miller, Baker in Perth; and the said David Miller for himself, and for his interest, Pursuers; Against Sir John Wisheart-Belsches of Fettercairn, Baronet; and James Knox, and William Ellis, Writers in Edinburgh, Defenders

8 Jan 1793
Lord Home v. Home or Dundas Information 5 Sep 1792
William Redhead, Tenant in Chatto v. Robert Kerr of Chatto Answers 12 Apr 1792
Forbes v. Magistrates of Canongate Petition 24 Feb 1791
Forbes v. Magistrates of Canongate Petition 14 Nov 1791
Forbes v. Magistrates of Canongate Memorial 18 Jun 1792
Colt v. Colt State of the Process

State of the Process of Declarator, Oliver Col, Esq. of the City of London, Tutor of Law of John Hamilton Gold, Esq. of Auldhame, a Pupil, only Son and Heir of Rober Gold, Esq. late of Auldhame, deceased, and Mr. Harie Guthrie Writer in Edinburgh, Factor and Commissioner of the said Oliver Goltm Esquire; against Miss Grace or Grizel Golt, the Sister of the said John Hamilton Golt Esq. and her Tutors and Gurators, and others the nearest in Kin of the said John Hamilton Golt, Esq the Pupil

27 Feb 1801
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
LC Volume 02 Answers

Answers for Sagar and Waterhouse, Merchants in Colne; John Hammar and Son; Merchants in Manchester; and James Barron, and Richard Scholes,  likewise Merchants there; and Thomas Buchana, writer in Glasgow, their Attorney; to the Petition of David Anderson, sometime Merchant in Glasgow, now Prisoner there, and Pursuer of a Cessio Bonorum

14 Nov 1786
LC Volume 02 Answers

Answers for James Clyde Corkcutter in Glasgow, Pursuer; to the Petition of William Craig Timber-merchant in Glasgow, Defender

7 Dec 1786
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
John Johnston v. William Morehead Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of John Johnston Esquire of Alva

9 Jul 1790
John Johnston v. William Morehead Replies

Replies for John Johnston, Esq. of Alva, Complainer; To The Answers for William Morehead, Esq. younger of Herbertshire, Respondent

23 Nov 1790
John Johnston v. William Morehead Condescendence

Condescendence for John Johnston, Esq. of Alva, Complainer; Against William Morehead, Younger of Herbertshire, Respondent

14 Dec 1790
Col. Andrew Bruce v. Freeholders of Stirlingshire Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of Colonel Andrew Bruce younger of Stenhouse

9 Jul 1790