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
Displaying 1 - 6 of 6
Case Type Document Title Submitted ID
Henderson v. Wilson and Melvilles Petition 7 Jun 1795 15185
Dunbar v. Dunbars, et al Information 6 Sep 1798 36211
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
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
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
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

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
Duggan v. Wight Petition 27 Nov 1795
Dunbar v. Dunbars, et al Information 6 Sep 1798
Dunbar v. Dunbars, et al Petition 13 Feb 1799
Thomas Cranstoun v. James-Ann M'Dowal, and her Factor loco tutoris Petition 1 Jun 1798
Margaret and Amelia Murray v. The Trustees of Margaret Borthwick Information 21 Apr 1796
John Zephaniah Holwell, and his Attorney v. Lady Cuming Petition 9 Feb 1796
Bannerman v. Shaw and Ritchie Answers 7 Apr 1796
Mackenzie v. Ross Petition 20 Jun 1793
Mackenzie v. Ross Condescendence 12 Nov 1793
Ogilvie v. Mercer Memorial 7 Jan 1793
Tod and Stoddart v. The Town of Edinburgh, and the Edinburgh Glass-house Company Answers 12 Dec 1793
John Sime and his Attorneys v. The Children of George Simpson Answers 15 Jan 1793
The Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen v. The Magistrates, Council, and Guildry, of said City Petition 29 Jan 1793
Du Rouvray v. Mackenzie Information 11 Oct 1792
Smollet v. Telfers Answers 12 Apr 1792
Rebecca Hog v. Thomas Hog Memorial

Additional Memorial for Thomas Hog of Newliston, Efq; Pursuer of a Multiplepoinding; against Mrs. Rebecca Hog and Thomas Lashley, Efq; of London, her husband, and others, Defenders called in the said action

 		9 Apr 1795
Duff v. Freeholders of Elgin and Forres Answers

Answers for James Brodie of Brodie, Alexander Penrose-Cumming of Altyre, Hugh Grant of Moy, John Gordon of Grieveshop, John Innes of Leuchars, and Francis Russel of Westfield, Esquires, all Freeholders of the County of Elgin and Forres

 		12 May 1792
Earl of Cassillis v. James Finlay, Common Agent for carrying on the Locality of the Stipend of the Parish of Dalrymple Answers

Answers for James Finlay, Writer, in Edinburgh, Common Agent for carrying on the Locality of the Stipend of the Parish of Dalrymple; to the Petition of the right Honourable Archibald, Earl of Cassillis

 		8 Oct 1795
Viscount Arbuthnot v. John Douglas Answers

Answers for John Douglas of tilwhilly, Efq; to the Petition of the Right Honourbale John Viscount of Arbuthnot

 		3 Jan 1795
Duff v. Earl of Fife Answers

Answers for Robert William Duff, Efq; of Fetteresso; to the Petition of the Right Honourable James Earl of Fife

 		11 Nov 1794
Rebecca Hog v. Thomas Hog Answers

Answers for Thomas Hog, Efq; of Newliston, to the Petition of Mrs. Rebecca Hog, eldest Daughter of the late Roger Hog of Newliston, and Spouse of Thomas Lashley, Efq; of London, and the said Thomas Lashley for this Interest

 		5 Jun 1794
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
The Carron Company v. Alexander Muirhead Information

Information for Alexander Muirhead, tenant in Hilltown of Cowie, Suspender; against The Carron Company, Chargers

 		9 Dec 1795
John Zephaniah Holwell, and his Attorney v. Lady Cuming Information

Information for Dame Mary Wedderburn, otherwise Cumming, Relict of the deceased Sir John Cumming, Knight, and some time Lieutenant Colonel in the service of the East India Company---Defender; against John Zephaniah Holwell, Esquire, late of Bengal, now of Appleshaw, near Andover, in the County of Hants, South Britain, and Johny Young, Writer in Edinburgh, his Attorney---Pursuers

 		27 Nov 1795
Viscount Arbuthnot v. John Douglas Information

Information for John douglas of Tilwhilly, Efq; Denfender; against The right Honourable John Viscount of Arbuthnot, Pursuer

 		12 Nov 1793