Name
Henry Erskine
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 23 Feb. 1768. Son of Henry David and Agnes Steuart; m. Christian Fullerton; his son, Henry David, was 12th earl of Buchan. Lord Advocate 1783-4 & 1806-7; MP Haddington 1806, Dumfries 1806-7; retired 1811. Lifelong enemy of Henry Dundas.
Life Dates
1746 - 1817

Associated Cases

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Alexander Kinloch and Others v. James Rocheid Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Rocheid of Inverleith, Esq

17 Jan 1800
Sir Ralph Abercromby v. John Francis Erskine Answers

Answers for John Francis Erskine of Mar, Esq; To The Petition of Lieutenant-General Sir Ralph Abercromby of Tullibody, Knight of the Bath

25 Feb 1800
Samuel Hawkins, and Others, Personal Creditors of the late John, Earl of Glencairn v. Simon Taylor, and Others, Trustees of William Cunningham Cunningham Graham Answers

Answers for The Honourable Simon Taylor, of Kingston in Jamaica, Esq; Peter Speirs of Culcreuch, Esq; and Robert Stewart Writer in Edinburgh, Trustees for William Cunningham Cunningham Graham of Gartmore, Esq; Heir of Entail of the Estate of Finlayston, which lately belonged to the deceased John Earl of Glencairn; to the Petition of Samuel Hawkins, Esq; of Pall Mall, in the County of Middlesex, and other Creditors of the said deceased John Earl of Glencairn.

15 May 1800
Riddell v. Lord Armadale's Interlocutor Additional Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Additional Petition of William Riddell, Writer to the Signet

24 Jun 1800
Stirlings v. Sir John Stirling of Glorat, Baronet Information

Information for Mrs Barbara Stirling, Fourth Daughter of Sir John Stirling of Glorat, Baronet, and Spouse of the Reverend Robert Rennie, Minister of the Gospel at Kilsyth, and for the said Mr Robert Rennie, as Administrator-in-law for their Children, and for Alexander Home Stirling, James, Samuel, George, John, William, Robert and Joseph Stirlings, Younger Children of the said Sir John Stirling, and Alexander Grant, Writer to the Signet, Curator ad litem to such of them as are under Age, Pursuers; against Sir John Stirling of Glorat, Baronet, Defender

1 Jul 1800
Hay v. Lord Meadowbank's Interlocutor Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Hay, Writer to the Signet

4 Sep 1800
Hay v. Lord Meadowbank's Interlocutor Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Hay, Writer to the Signet

4 Sep 1800
Tasker v. Mercer Memorial

Memorial for Richard Mercer, Esq. of Old Connaught, in the County of Dublin, afterwards of he City of Dublin, now in Edinburgh; against Mrs. Susannah Frances Tasker, of the City of Dublin, and Robert Dick Writer in Edinburgh, her Mandatory

11 Nov 1800
Smyth and Others v. City of Edinburgh Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Smyth and John Campbell Senior, Writers to the Signet; Messers James Stormonth, and John Tawse, Writers, a Committee appointed by the Proprietors and Inhabiants of St James's Square, and Neighbourhood; and of the said Inhabitants and Proprietors

12 Nov 1800
Aitken et al. v. Incorporation of Tailors Information

Information for William Bain, Deacon of the Incorporation of Tailors of Edinburgh, for himself, and on behalf of the Master Tailors in and about Edinburgh, against the Journeymen Tailors in and about Edinburgh

15 Jan 1801
Aitken et al. v. Incorporation of Tailors Information

Information for William Bain, Deacon of the Incorporation of Tailors of Edinburgh, for himself, and on behalf of the Master Tailors in and about Edinburgh, against the Journeymen Tailors in and about Edinburgh

15 Jan 1801
Hay v. Lord Meadowbank's Interlocutor Answers

Answers for Samuel Wordsworth, Stabler in Edinburgh; to the Petition of James Hay, Writer to the Signet

30 Jan 1801
Hay v. Lord Meadowbank's Interlocutor Answers

Answers for Samuel Wordsworth, Stabler in Edinburgh; to the Petition of James Hay, Writer to the Signet

30 Jan 1801
Riddell v. Lord Armadale's Interlocutor Minute

Minute for William Riddell Writer to the Signet, in his ranking of Graigdarroch

19 May 1801
Hyslop et al. v. Maxwell Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Robert Hyslop, Tenant in Fairnybirst; John Purves, and Michael Purves, Tenants of a share of the divided Commonty of Langholm; William Little, Son of the deceased William Little, late Tenant in Barros Grosts; and John Brown, formerly Shoemaker, now Carter in Langholm

2 Jun 1801
Robertson et al. v. Campbell and Pillans Condescendence

Condescendence for William Robertson of Ladykirk, Esq; Mrs Lillias Leslie, Merchant in Edinburgh; Bailie Thomas Henderson, and John Pitcairn, both Merchants in Edinburgh; John Duncan, Baker in Portsburgh; Misses Grizel and Agnes Hamilton, residing in Edinburgh; and George Andrew, Writer in Edinburgh, Suspender; against James Campbell, Writer to the Signet; and James Pillans, Printer in Edinburgh, Chargers

18 Jun 1801
Wyche v. Blount Minute

Minute in the Advocation Elizabeth Anne Wyche, alias Blount; against Captain Charles Burrel Blount

26 Jun 1801
Stirlings v. Sir John Stirling of Glorat, Baronet Answers

Answers for Mrs Barbara Stirling, fourth Daughter of Sir John Stirling of Glorat, Baronet, and spouse of the Reverend Robert Rennie, Minister of the Gospel at Kilsyth, and for the said Mr Robert Rennie, as Administrator in law for their Children; and for Alexander Home Stirling, James, Samuel, George, John, William, Robert, and Joseph Stirlings, younger Children of the said Sir John Stirling, and Alexander Grant, Writer to the Signet, Curator ad litem to such of them as are under age, Pursuers; to the Petition of Sir John Stirling of Glorat, Baronet, Defender

12 Nov 1801
Kemps v. Ferguson Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of William Ferguson, Esq; of Raith

26 Nov 1801
Robertson et al. v. Campbell and Pillans Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Campbell Writer to the Signet, and James Pillans Printer in Edinburgh

11 Dec 1801
Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session the Petition of Mrs Haldane, widow of George Haldane, Esq; of Gleneagles

23 Jan 1802
Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session the Petition of Mrs Haldane, widow of George Haldane, Esq; of Gleneagles

23 Jan 1802
Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session the Petition of Mrs Haldane, widow of George Haldane, Esq; of Gleneagles

23 Jan 1802
Haldane v. Duncan Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session the Petition of Mrs Haldane, widow of George Haldane, Esq; of Gleneagles

23 Jan 1802
Davidson v. Elphinstone Answers

Answers for The Honourable Charles Elphinstone; to the Petition and Complaint of Harry Davidson writer to the signet, one of the Freeholders of the County of Stirling

11 Feb 1802