Name
Henry Erskine
Occupation
Advocate
Lord Advocate
Poet
Dean of Faculty
Member of Parliament
Politician
Biographical Info
Oxford DNB
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.
Erskine, Henry, 1746-1817
Erskine, Henry, 1746-1817
Life Dates
1746 - 1817
Displaying 1 - 5 of 5
Case Type Document Title Submitted ID
Hamilton v. Cunningham Petition The Petition of Sir William Cunningham of Robertland, Baronet, and William Campbell of Fairfield, Esquire, as representing the late Sir William Cunningham of Robertland, Baronet, and William Campbell of Fairfield, Esquire, their respective Fathers; 27 Jun 1793 34976
Trustees upon the Berwickshire Turnpike Roads v. Mayor, Bailies, and Burgesses of the Borough of Berwick Information Information for the Mayor, Bailies, and Burgesses, of the Borough of Berwick, Suspenders; Against the Trustees upon the Berwickshire Turnpike Roads, Chargers 5 Sep 1793 35151
Nisbet, et al v. The kirk-session of West-kirk Information Information for John Gillies, Alexander Hay, Alexander Cowie, George Davidson, William Primrose, David Donald, William Drysdale, John Brooksby, Peter Duncan, Thomas Hutchison, William Turcan, John Peacock, Archibald Balfour, William Davidson, James Millar, William Bowie, John Henderson, Margaret Reid, Peter Campbell, John Bowie, Thomas Rankine, John Marshall, and William Sorely, Tacksmen of the Cruives at Kincardine; and John Cuming in New Pans, John Wannin Feuer in Blawlowen, James Sands Tenant in Lurg, Alexander Cuming Feuer there, John Boyd Tenant in Bordy, John Morgan Wright there, Robert Scotland Tenant in Kellywood, Robert Scotland Tenant in Casforings, William Cuming Tenant in Cruikmuirhall, Alexander Gentleman Tenant there, John Stirling senior, Tenant in Stonebrae, John Stirling junior, Tenant there, Janet Anderson there, Margaret Scotland at Sandwells, Alexander Miller there, James Scotland senior, New Pans, and David Angus Quarrier at Blawlowen, Tacksmen of the Cruives at Longannet, Defenders 8 Jan 1793 35086
Stewart v. Magistrates and Town Council of St. Andrews Representation

Unto the Right Honourable Lord Henderland, the Representation of Robert Stewart, Deacon of the Incorporation of Wrights in St Andrews

 11 Jun 1793 35141
Jowett, et al v. Wooley & Maidment Answers 4 Jul 1797 36286

Associated Cases

Displaying 1 - 16 of 16
Case Role Date
Alexander Kinloch and Others v. James Rocheid Advocate for Defender 1800
Briggs v. Stark and Balfour Advocate for Respondent 1778
Charles Stewart, Writer to the Signet v. Andrew Miller, Depute Clerk to the Bills Advocate for Pursuer 1802
Duncan Stewart v. Lieutenant Alexander Graeme Advocate for Pursuer 1799
Earl of Mansfield v. The Duke of Queensberry, and other Heritors of the Parish of Dornock Advocate for Pursuer 1800
Fleshers of Glasgow v. Magistrates of Glasgow Advocate for Defender 1802
Glass v. Kelly, &c Advocate for Defender 1776
Howe v. Bland Advocate for Defender 1782
James Ayton v. James Bruce Advocate for Charger 1785
James Goodfellow v. Andrew Madder Advocate for Charger 1785
Kemps v. Ferguson Advocate for Defender 1802
Lindsay v. M'Laren Advocate for Charger 1780
Menzies v. Beresford Trustee/Tutor/Representative for Pursuer 1803
Officers of State v. Thomas Advocate for Defender 1802
Robert Macaulay and Others v. John Angus Advocate for Respondent 1783
Sir Ralph Abercromby v. John Francis Erskine Advocate for Defender 1800

Documents Authored

Displaying 1 - 25 of 158
Title Type Document Title Submitted
Hamilton v. Cunningham Petition The Petition of Sir William Cunningham of Robertland, Baronet, and William Campbell of Fairfield, Esquire, as representing the late Sir William Cunningham of Robertland, Baronet, and William Campbell of Fairfield, Esquire, their respective Fathers; 27 Jun 1793
Trustees upon the Berwickshire Turnpike Roads v. Mayor, Bailies, and Burgesses of the Borough of Berwick Information Information for the Mayor, Bailies, and Burgesses, of the Borough of Berwick, Suspenders; Against the Trustees upon the Berwickshire Turnpike Roads, Chargers 5 Sep 1793
Nisbet, et al v. The kirk-session of West-kirk Information Information for John Gillies, Alexander Hay, Alexander Cowie, George Davidson, William Primrose, David Donald, William Drysdale, John Brooksby, Peter Duncan, Thomas Hutchison, William Turcan, John Peacock, Archibald Balfour, William Davidson, James Millar, William Bowie, John Henderson, Margaret Reid, Peter Campbell, John Bowie, Thomas Rankine, John Marshall, and William Sorely, Tacksmen of the Cruives at Kincardine; and John Cuming in New Pans, John Wannin Feuer in Blawlowen, James Sands Tenant in Lurg, Alexander Cuming Feuer there, John Boyd Tenant in Bordy, John Morgan Wright there, Robert Scotland Tenant in Kellywood, Robert Scotland Tenant in Casforings, William Cuming Tenant in Cruikmuirhall, Alexander Gentleman Tenant there, John Stirling senior, Tenant in Stonebrae, John Stirling junior, Tenant there, Janet Anderson there, Margaret Scotland at Sandwells, Alexander Miller there, James Scotland senior, New Pans, and David Angus Quarrier at Blawlowen, Tacksmen of the Cruives at Longannet, Defenders 8 Jan 1793
Gourlay v. Glen Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of William Glen, late in Falkirk, now in Forglenhall

 		22 Jan 1788
Folsetter and Wright v. Lord Justice Clerk's Interlocutor Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of William Folsetter, Son of John Folsetter Blacksmith in Kirkwall, and James Cobban Wright in Kirkwall

 		22 Dec 1786
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
LC Volume 02 Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Wylie and Adam Wylie, both Grandsons of the deceased James Wylie, Cordiner in Glasgow, Janet Wylie, Daughter of the said James Wylie, and Relict of the deceased Adam Kirkwood, Bookbinder in Glasgow, and James Kirkwood, Clerk to John Gillespie, Manufacturer in Anderson, her Son; Hugh Mackinlay, Baker in Glasgow, James Mackinlay, Weaver, and Laurence MAckinlay, Glover, Residenters all in Glasgow, Children of the deceased (blank) Mackinlay, Residenter in Glasgow; and of the also deceased Mary Wylie, Daughter of the said deceased James Wylie'

 		10 Feb 1797
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
James Ayton v. James Bruce Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Aytone of Kippo, Esq

 		2 Feb 1785
Mackay and Fullerton v. Dalrymples et al Additional Petition

Unto The Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Additional Petition of Sir Hew Hamilton Dalrymple of Bargany and North Berwick, Baronet

 		1 Sep 1796
The Marchioness of Titchfield and her Husband, for his interest v. Alexander Penrose Cuming Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of The Most Honourable Henrietta Scott, Marchioness of Titchfield; and of William Henry Cavendish Bentinck Scott, Marquis of Titchfield, her Husband, for his interest 

 		23 Jun 1797
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
Robert Home-Gordon v. Alexander M'Kenzie Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Robert Home Gordon, Esq; of Embo, George Mackeay of Big-House, Esq; and others, real Freeholders of the County of Sutherland

 		11 Feb 1792
Parish, &C v. Khones Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Parish Merchant in Hamburgh, John Henrick-Schreiver and Company Merchants in Bremen, and Alexander Innes Clerk to the Signet, their Attorney

 		1 Mar 1776
Mathie v. McIntyre Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of John Mathie, Wright in Edinburgh

 		8 Dec 1789
Jamieson, et al v. Andrew, et al Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Jamieson, Merchant in Leith, and others, Creditors of Gavin Kempt, Merchant in Leith

 		18 Jan 1786
John Gordon v. Dugald Gilchrist Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of John Gordon, Esquire, of Swinzie, late Lieutenant in the 39th Regiment of Foot

 		15 Feb 1791
Braimer v. Innes and Lothian Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of John Braimer, late of Edrom

 		11 Jul 1788
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
Thomas McAllan v. Hugh Bell Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Hugh Bell, Brewer in Pleasance of Edinburgh

 		10 Jun 1790
Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of George Currie, Tenant in Hallrule, and Thomas Currie, Lieutenant-Colonel of Marines, late of his Majesty's Ship, Culloden

 		6 Jul 1802
Crichton v. Mackay Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Alexander Crichton Coachmaker in Edinburgh

 		15 Jan 1788
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
Earl of Mansfield v. The Duke of Queensberry, and other Heritors of the Parish of Dornock Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, Commissioners for Plantation of Kirks and Valuation of Teinds, The Petition of The Right Honourable William Earl of Mansfield and his Curators

 		14 Feb 1797
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