Name
John Clerk, Lord Eldin
Occupation
Biographical Notes
Advocate, December 6, 1785; Son of John Clerk and Susannah Adam; Solicitor-General, 11 May 1806-7; Lord Eldin Nov. 20, 1823-28.
Life Dates
1757 - 1832
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Case Type Document Title Submitted ID
Charles Addison and Sons v. William Duguid and Others Replies Replies for William Duguid and Andrew M'Kenzie, Merchants in Glasgow, and George Robertson and James Hunter, Merchants in Greenock 11 Dec 1792 46501
Tasker v. Mercer Memorial Memorial for Richard Mercer, Esq. formerly of the City of Dublin, now residing in the Abbey of Holyroodhouse, near Edinburgh, Defender; against Mrs. Tasker and Mandatory, Pursuers 25 Feb 1802 3756
Dundas v. Duncan Memorial

Memorial For John DundasWriter to the Signet ---Pursuer, against Jean Duncan Spouse of John Lawrie Mason in Linlithgow, and him for his interest --- Defenders

15 Apr 1802 774

Documents Authored

Displaying 1 - 25 of 86
Title Type Document Title Submitted
Menzies v. Beresford Memorial

Memorial for Stewart Menzies of Culdares, Esq; and for the Honourable Henry Erskine, and others, Tutors and Curators for the said Stewart Menzies, Pursuers; Against Elisabeth M'Kenzie Beresford, of the City of Dublin, Esq; and her said Husband for his interest, Defenders

12 Nov 1802
Clark v. Bell Petition

Unto the Right Honorable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Andrew Bell Engraver in Edinburgh

30 Nov 1802
Davidson v. Hill Answers

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

11 Feb 1802
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
Trustees of Batties-mains v. Armadale Answers

Answers for Lord Armadale To The Petition for Dr James Fergusson, Minister of the Gospel at Pittenain, Moderator of the Presbytery of Lanark; Mr. William Menzies Minister of the Gospel at Lanark; and Robert Hutchison, eldest Bailie of the Burgh of Lanark, Trustees upon the Lands of Battie's Mains.

16 Oct 1800
Kibble v. Ross Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Mr James Kibble of Greenlaw, eldest son and general dispose of the deceased Mrs Janet Corse, Sister-german of the deceased Robert Corse, Merchant in Paisley, and James Kibble, Writer in Paisley, her Husband

2 Dec 1803
Wilkie creditors v. Wilkie Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session the Petition of Sir William Augustus Cunninghame of Livingstone, Baronet; James Chalmer, Esq; of Abingdon Street, London; Mr George Wilkie, Merchant in Dundee; and Thomas Martin, Writer in Edinburgh; all Creditors of Alexander Wilkie, Merchant in Glasgow

5 Mar 1802
Cockburn v. Duncan Information

Information for Mrs Janet Cokburn Haldane, only daughter of the marriage betwixt the deceased George Haldane, Esq; of Gleneagles, and Mrs Bethia Dundas his first wife, now spouse of Captain Charles Dallas of The Hon. East India Company's service, and for the said Captain Charles Dallas, Misses Margaret, Euphemia, and Elizabeth Haldanes daughters of the marriage betwixt the said deceased Geo. Haldane and Mrs. Margaret Drummond his second wife, and their Curators, Pursuers, against The right Hon. Lord Viscount Duncan, Defender.

9 Feb 1802
Cockburn v. Duncan Petition

Unto the right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Mrs Janet Cockburn Haldane, Spouse of Captain Charles Dallas of Hom. East India service; Mrs Margaret Haldane, now spouse of Col. William Robertson younger of Lude; and of Misses Euphemia and Elizabeth Haldanes, all daughters of the deceased George Haldane, Efq; of Gleneagles; and of the said Captain Charles Dallas and Colonel William Robertson for their interest;

3 Dec 1802
Gibsone v. Somerville Replies

Replies for Mrs. Helen Gibsone Barr of John Barr, Esquire, amd the said John Barr for his interest; to the answers for John Somerville Writer in Edinburgh, and Samuel Mac Knight Writer to the Signet, for themselves as Creditors, and for the other Creditors of deceased Mr. Dewar Gibsone, Advocate

9 Jun 1802
Gibson and Balfour v. Cheape Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of William Gibson and John Balfour, Merchants in Edinburgh;

12 Dec 1799
Patrick Cunninghame v. The Magistrates and Town-Council of Edinburgh Memorial

Memorial for Patrick Cunningham, late Deacon of the Goldsmiths of the City of Edinburgh; Against The Lord Provost, Magistrates and Council of said City

27 Nov 1800
Macfarlane v. Hoome Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Miss Sophia Hoome of Argaty, Dr Alexander Monro Physician in Edinburgh, and others, her tutors-dative.

20 May 1799
Hay Marshall v. Anderson Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the lords of Council and Session the Petition of Thomas Hay Marshall Merchant in Perth

28 May 1802
Tasker v. Mercer Memorial Memorial for Richard Mercer, Esq. formerly of the City of Dublin, now residing in the Abbey of Holyroodhouse, near Edinburgh, Defender; against Mrs. Tasker and Mandatory, Pursuers 25 Feb 1802
Jaffray v. Givan Petition

Unto the right honorable the Lords of Council and Session the Petition of John Jaffray residing at Ayton Westfield, nearest maleagnate of John Friskin, formerly Portioner of Hutton, now Tenant in Bankhead;

25 Feb 1802
Jaffray v. Givan Replies

Replies for John Jaffray, residing at Ayton, Westfield, nearest Male-Agnate of John Frinfkin, formerly portioner of, now Tenant of Bankhead, and Jean and Agnes Jaffrays his sisters- German, and George Ford at Sunny-side, and Elizabeth and Margaret Fords his sisters-German, being all in the same degree of propinquity to the said John Frifkin, and his only kindred on the father's side; To the Answers for Robert Givan, late farmer at Highrigghall, now at Ednam, in the State of New York, North America, and others

8 Mar 1802
Cunynghame v. Cunynghame Answer

Answers for Sir William Augustus Cunynghame of Livingstone, Bart to the Petition of Colonel David Cunynghame, late of the 6oth Regiment of Foot

13 Oct 1803
Stein v. Marshall Petition

Unto the right Honourable, the lords of council and session the petition of James Stein, late distiller at Kilbagie, now residing at Korsun near Kiow, in Poland, and William Inglis, writer to the signet, his mandatory

1 Sep 1803
Andrew v. Murdoch Petition

Unto the right Honourable the lords of Council and Session the petition of John Andrew, shoemaker in Maybole

18 Jan 1803
Andrew v. Murdoch Petition

Unto the right Honourable the lords of Council and Session the petition of John Andrew, shoemaker in Maybole

29 Jun 1804
The Society of Solicitors before the Court of Session, &c v. The Keeper, Commissioners, and Society of Clerks to the Signet Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of The Keeper, Commissioners, and whole Society of Clerks to the Signet

14 Nov 1799
Campbell and Others, posterior Adjudgers v. The Common Agent for the Postponed Creditors in the Ranking of the Creditors of Charles Maclean of Kinlochaline Answers

Answers for James Clerk, Esq; of Bonnington; Messrs Gordon, Hopkirk and Company, Merchants in Glasgow, and others, adjudging Creditors of Colonel Charles Maclean of Kinlochaline; to the Additional Petition for the Postponed Creditors and Common Agent in the Ranking of said Creditors of Colonel Maclean

15 Oct 1801
Charles Addison and Sons v. William Duguid and Others Replies Replies for William Duguid and Andrew M'Kenzie, Merchants in Glasgow, and George Robertson and James Hunter, Merchants in Greenock 11 Dec 1792
Petition Unto The Right Honourable, The Lords Of Council And Session, the Petition of James Stein, late Distiller at Kilbagie, now residing at Korsun, near Kiow, in Poland, and William Inglis, Writer to the Signet, his Mandatory 1 Sep 1803