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

Associated Cases

Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Submitted
Ilay Ferrier v. William Morehead Condescendence

Condescendence for William Morehead of Herbertshire, Esq. Respondent; Against Colonel Ilay Ferrier, Complainer

 		14 Dec 1790
Eden, Ridley, and Company v. Threipland, et al Information 23 May 1798
Ramsay, et al v. Smith Petition 22 May 1798
Ramsay, et al v. Smith Answers 17 Jun 1798
Riddell, Petitioner Petition 22 Jun 1798
Loch v. Tweedie Petition 11 Dec 1798
Loch v. Tweedie Petition 12 Nov 1799
Duncan Davidson and Charles Graham v. John Fraser and his Attornies Answers 24 May 1798
Lady Clementina Fleming v. The Hon. Charles Elphinstone et al Information

Information for Lady Clementina Fleming, Pursuer; Against The Heirs of Entail of the late John Earl of Wigton, Defenders

 		1 Feb 1798
Heritors of Bourtie v. Minister of Bourtie Petition 22 May 1798
Heritors of Bourtie v. Minister of Bourtie Answers 17 Jun 1798
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
Mackay and Fullerton v. Dalrymples et al Answers

Answers for Sir Hew Hamilton Dalrymple of Bargany and North Berwick, Baronet, To The Petition of the Honourable Mrs Marianne Mackay, Eldest Daughter of the late George Lord Reay, and Spouse to Colonel William Fullarton of Fullarton, and the said Colonel William Fullarton, for his Interest

 		23 Feb 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
Maitland and Babington v. Maitland Proof

In the Proof now proceeding before Mr Charles Hay, Advocate, Commissioner appointed by the Court of Session, In The Process Mrs Janet Maitland, and Dr Babington her Husband; Against Mr John Bushby Maitland, Advocate, and others

 		31 May 1798
Sir Alexander Campbell, Baronet v. David Ballingall Answers

Answers for David Balingall, Esq; to the Condescendence for Sir Alexander Campbell, Bart. And others, Complainers

 		27 Jan 1791
Maitland and Babington v. Maitland Replies

Replies for Mrs Janet Maitland, Spouse of Dr William Babington, Minister of the Episcopal Congregation in Dumfries, and Him, for his interest, Pursuers; To The Answers for John Bushby Maitland, Esq; Advocate, Defender

 		19 Jun 1798
Maxwell v. Earl of Hopetoun Answers

Answers for Sir William of Springkell, Baronet, To The Petition of James Earl of Hopetoun 

 		27 Nov 1798
Hugh Montgomery v. Strang, Lennox and Company Petition

Unto The Right Honoourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Robert Strang, Andrew Lennox, and James Alexander, in Company, acting under the Firm of Strang Lennox & Co., Cotton Spinners in Eaglesham

 		18 Jan 1798
Chisholm v. Lord Gardenston's Interlocutor Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the petition of William Chisholm of Chisholm, Esquire

 		8 Jun 1791
Gordon v. M'Leod Answers

Answers for Colonel Norman MacLeod of MacLeod, Arthur Forbes, Esq; of Culloden, and others, to the Petition and Complaint of the Right Honourable Lord William Gordon, Vice-Admiral of Scotland

 		24 Feb 1791
Rebecca Hog v. Thomas Hog Answers

Answers for Thomas Hog of Newliston, to the Petition for Mrs Rebecca Hog, Eldest Daughter of the late Roger Hog, Esq; of Newliston, and Spouse of Thomas Lashley, Esq; of London; and the said Thomas Lashley for his Interest

 		26 Feb 1791
Charles Campbell, Trustee for the Creditors of Thomas Houston, and Others v. Francis Blaikie, Trustee for the Creditors of Ramsay, Smith, Graham, and Company, both as a Company and as Individuals Petition 24 Nov 1796
Forrester v. Hotchkis Objections 19 Jan 1796
Inhabitants of St James's Square v. Magistrates of Edinburgh Information 7 Jun 1798