Name
Matthew Ross, of Candie
Occupation
Advocate
Assessor
Dean of Faculty
Biographical Info
Lord Cockburn's Memorials of His Time
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 4 February 1772. Son of Alexander Ross, Depute Clerk of Session; Advocate (Assessor) for the town of Linlithgow 1774-1808; Dean of Faculty 1808. Never married.
Life Dates
1750 - 1823
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Case Type Document Title Submitted ID
Montgomery v. Fowlis Information

Information for Robert Wilson Montgomery of Bogston, Adjudging Creditor of William Wilson, Grand-Nephew and Representative of the deceased Robert Barclay of Warrix, some time Surgeon in Buenos Ayres----Pursuer; Against James Innes, Writer in Irvine, designing himself of Warrix, and Alexander Foulis, designing himself of Roseholm ---- Defenders.

 8 Oct 1794 36066
Henderson v. Wilson and Melvilles Petition 7 Jun 1795 15185
Nairne v. Cranstoun Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Thomas Cranstoun, Writer to the Signet, Trustee for the Creditors of Alexander Laidlaw, Tinplate-worker in Edinburgh;

 11 Jun 1795 36076
Montgomery v. Fowlis Additional Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Additional Petition of Robert Wilson Montgomery of Bogston, Adjudging Creditor of William Wilson, Grandnephew and Heir of the deceased Robert Barclay of Warrix, some time Surgeon in Buenos Ayres;

 12 Aug 1795 36066
Dunbar v. Dunbars, et al Information 6 Sep 1798 36211
Dundas v. Duncan Minute

Minute For John Dundas Writer to the signet, in causa, Petition for John Dundas, Answers Jean Duncan

 3 Dec 1801 774

Associated Cases

Displaying 1 - 9 of 9
Case Role Date
Agnes Watson, and James Taylor, her Husband v. Agnes Mathie, and James Weir, her Husband Advocate for Defender 1776
Campbell and Others, posterior Adjudgers v. The Common Agent for the Postponed Creditors in the Ranking of the Creditors of Charles Maclean of Kinlochaline Advocate for Defender 1802
Charles Stewart, Writer to the Signet v. Andrew Miller, Depute Clerk to the Bills Advocate for Defender 1802
Duncan Stewart v. Lieutenant Alexander Graeme Advocate for Defender 1799
James Buchanan and John Auld v. Adam Grant Advocate for Pursuer 1784
Janet Duncan v. John Sloss Advocate for Defender 1785
M'Whinnie v. Goldie Advocate for Pursuer 1802
Macpherson, etc. v. Hannay Advocate for Pursuer 1801
Ranking of the Creditors of Jarvieston Advocate for Petitioner 1782

Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Submitted
Papers in Political Cases, 1790-1 - Manuscript Index Manuscript

Manuscript Index to Papers in Political Cases, 1790-1 (UVALL Box 22 - Vol. 2)
Agnes Watson, and James Taylor, her Husband v. Agnes Mathie, and James Weir, her Husband Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Agnes Mathie, only Child of the Deceased Gabriel Mathie, Merchant in Greenock, and James Wier her Husband, for his Interest

 		3 Feb 1775
Agnes Watson, and James Taylor, her Husband v. Agnes Mathie, and James Weir, her Husband Replies

Replies for Agnes Mathie, only surviving Child of the deceased Gabriel Mathie, Merchant in Greenock, and James Weir, her Husband, for his Interest, Defenders; to the Answers of Agnes Watson, only surviving Child of the deceased James Watson, Merchant in Greenock, and James Taylor, her Husband, for his Interest, Pursuers

 		9 Mar 1775
Agnes Watson, and James Taylor, her Husband v. Agnes Mathie, and James Weir, her Husband Condescendence

Condescendence for Agnes Mathie, only surviving Child of the deceased Gabriel Mathie Merchant in Greenock, and James Weir her Husband, for his interest, Defenders

 		6 Jul 1775
Agnes Watson, and James Taylor, her Husband v. Agnes Mathie, and James Weir, her Husband Answers

Answers for Agnes Mathie, only surviving Child of the deceased Gabriel Mathie Merchant in Greenock, and James Weir her Husband, for his interest; to the Petition of Agnes Watson, only surviving Child of the deceased James Watson Merchant in Greenock, and James Taylor her Husband, for his interest

 		22 Feb 1776
Clark v. Stuart Answers

Answers for James Stewart Writer in Glasgow, Defender ; to the Petition of Peter Clark of Holmes, Pursuer

 		24 Feb 1779
John Watson v. Sarah Marshall and Others Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Sarah Marshall and others, Creditors of James Alcorn, Watchmaker in Edinburgh

 		31 Jan 1782
Ranking of the Creditors of Jarvieston Memorial

Memorial for James Ballantyne, tacksman of the new mill of Hamilton; Dr Thomas Young, physician in Edinburgh; and Miss Isabella Edmonston, sister and heir of the deceased James Edmonston of Ednam

 		22 Jun 1782
James Buchanan and John Auld v. Adam Grant Answers

Answers for James Buchanan and John Auld, Merchants in Glasgow; to the Petition of Adam Grant Dyer in Glasgow, and John Wood Merchant there

 		28 Jan 1784
Janet Duncan v. John Sloss Information

Information for John Sloss, only lawful Child of the deceased John Sloss Merchant in Glasgow, and his Tutors; and for Thomas Paterson Maltman in Glasgow, and other Creditors of the said deceased John Sloss; against Janet Duncan his Relict

 		25 Sep 1784
Stobie v. Scotland Answers

Answers for John Scotland Tenant in Luscar, to the Petition of John Stobie Writer in Edinburgh

 		15 Apr 1786
Neilson, et al v. Sinclairs Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of George Neilson, late in the service of the Honourable East-India Company, Benjamin Sinclair of Stempfter, and others, Creditors of Robert Manson-Sinclair of Bridge-end

 		22 Nov 1786
The Younger Children of Lauchlan Mactavish v. His Creditors Information

Information for the Creditors of Lauchlan M'Tavish late of Dunardry; against Margaret, Flora, and John M'Tavish, Children of the said Lauchlan M'Tavish, by Mrs. Mary Loch his Wife

 		20 Apr 1787
Horn v. Reid Information

Information for Mrs. Alison Horn of Walkmill or Burleigh, Widow of Andrew Horn of Thomanean, Pursuer, Against John Reid Cooper in Whitby, and Thomas Mitchel Writer in Perth, Defenders.

 		13 Nov 1787
Rossel, et al v. Fraser Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Patrick Frazer Merchant in Edinburgh

 		30 Nov 1787
Crawford, et al v. Morrison, et al Answers

Answers for John Morrison, present Deacon of the Incorporation of Wrights in Glasgow; Maurice Murray, late Deacon; Ninian Glen, David Scott, and Robert Smith, Members of the Incorporation; to the Petition and Complaint of Thomas Crawford, late Deacon of the Incorporation of Wrights in Glasgow; Charles Pierie, late Collector, and Alexander Paterson and John Gardner, present Masters of the said Incorporation

 		8 Dec 1787
LC Volume 02 Answers

Answers or Mess. Cuthberton, Sym, and Sym, Merchants in Glasgow, to the Petition of John Miller, Dyer in Glasgow

 		24 Apr 1788
Black v. Allason Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of William Black, Carrier and Portioner in Falkirk

 		8 Aug 1788
Principal Clerks of Session v. Charles Steuart Information

Information for Sir James Colquhoun, Bart., George Home, Alexander Orme, Alexander Menzies, Robert Sinclair, and Charles Gordon, Esqrs., Principal Clerks of Session, Pursuers; Against Charles Steuart of Dalguise, eldest Son and Heir of the deceast John Steuart of Dalguise, Writer in Edinburgh

 		24 Sep 1788
Gardiner, et al v. Andrews Memorial

Memorial for Robert Andrew, Tenant in Holland, Defender, against Robert Gardiner of Feu, Pursuer

 		24 Sep 1788
George Dempster and Others v. Charles Lyel, Sr. Replies

Replies for George Dempster, William Douglas, Robert Graham, James Guthrie, Patrick Chalmers, John Rait, and John Graeme, Esquires; To The Answers for Charles Lyall, Esquire, of Kinnordy

 		3 Feb 1790
Williamson v. Saunders Answers

Answers for James Saunders Writer to the Signet, To The Petition of Joseph Williamson junior, one of the principal Clerks to the Teinds

 		24 Feb 1790
LC Volume 02 Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Hugh Morton, Merchant in Newmills

 		19 May 1790
Walter Buchanan v. Robert Belsches Answers

Answers for Robert Belsches of Greenyards, Esq; To The Petition of Walter Buchnana of Balfunning, Esq

 		23 Jun 1790
George Dempster and Others v. Charles Lyel, Jr. Petition and Complaint

Unto The Right Honourable The Lord Ordinary officiating on the Bills, The Petition and Complaint of George Dempster of Dunnichen, William Douglas of Brigton, Robert Graham of Fintry, James Guthrie of Craigie, Patrick Chalmers of Auldbar, John Rait of Anniston, and John Graeme, Clerk to the Signet, a Committee of the Freeholders of the County of Forfar, appointed for revisal of the Freeholders Roll of that County

 		1 Nov 1790