Name
Matthew Ross, of Candie
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

Associated Cases

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Documents Authored

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Charles Stewart, Writer to the Signet v. Andrew Miller, Depute Clerk to the Bills Information

Information for Andrew Miller, Depute-Clerk of the Bills, Defender; in the Process against Him, at the instance of Charles Stewart, Writer to the Signet

27 Jun 1799
Countess Dowager of Glencairn v. William Cunningham Cunningham Graham Information

Information for Isabella Countess Dowager of Glencairn, and William Inglis Writer to the Signet, her Attorney, Pursuers; against William Cunningham Cunningham Graham of Gartmore and Finlaystone, Esq. Defender

6 Feb 1800
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
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
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
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
Stirlings v. Sir John Stirling of Glorat, Baronet Information

Information for Sir John Stirling of Glorat, Baronet; against The Heirs of Entail to the Estate of Renton

1 Jul 1800
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
Campbell and Others, posterior Adjudgers v. The Common Agent for the Postponed Creditors in the Ranking of the Creditors of Charles Maclean of Kinlochaline Information

Information for The Postponed Creditors, and for the Common Agent, in the Ranking of the Creditors of Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Maclean of Kinlochaline; against David Campbell, Esq; of Combie, and other Creditors of the said Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Maclean, claiming a Preference as being conjoined in certain Adjudications

22 Apr 1801
Ministers of Kingbarns v. Hay, et al Information

Information for The Reverend James Thomson, Minister of the Gospel at Kingsbarns; and for Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Monypenny of Pitmilly; against David Hay Balfour, Esq; of Leys and Randerston

4 Jan 1798
Papers in Political Cases, 1790-1 - Manuscript Index Manuscript

Manuscript Index to Papers in Political Cases, 1790-1 (UVALL Box 22 - Vol. 2)

William Campbell v. Sir John Anstruther, of Anstruther Manuscript

Manuscript Notes of the Court's Opinion. [Possibly in the hand of Matthew Ross, of Candie]

Jan 1791
James Cheap v. William Morehead [Copy 1] Manuscript

Manuscript Notes of the judges's opinions in James Cheap v. William Morehead, possibly in the hand of Matthew Ross, of Candie

Dec 1790
Charles Stewart, Writer to the Signet v. Andrew Miller, Depute Clerk to the Bills Memorial

Memorial for Andrew Miller, Depute-clerk to the Bills, Complainer; against Charles Stewart, Writer to the Signet, Charger, and Sir Robert Anstruther of Balcaskie, Baronet, and Thomas Smith, Writer in Edinburgh, Principal Clerks to the Bills

24 Sep 1799
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
Gardiner, et al v. Andrews Memorial

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

24 Sep 1788
Alexander Milne v. Freeholders of Aberdeenshire Objections

Objections for Alexander Milne, Esq; of Chapelton; To The Account of Expences given in for George Skene of Skene, Esq; and other Freeholders of the county of Aberdeen

3 Feb 1792
Adam Livingston, Esq. of Bantaskine v. Sir Thomas Dundas, Bart. Replies

Replies for Adam Livingston, Esq. of Bantaskine; To The Answers for Sir Thomas Dundas, Bart. 

10 Dec 1790
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
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
George Dempster and Others v. Charles Lyel, Jr. Replies

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

3 Feb 1791
Davidson v. Elphinstone Replies

Replies for Harry Davidson, Writer to the Signet, to The Answers for the Honourable Charles Elphinstone

3 Mar 1802
Ilay Ferrier v. William Morehead Replies

Replies for Ilay Ferrier, Esq. Colonel in the late Scotch Brigade in the Service of the States of Holand; to the Answers for William Morehead Esq. of Herbertshire

23 Nov 1790
James Bruce v. James Hogg Replies

Replies for James Bruce and others, Councellors and Magistrates of the Borough of Anstruther Easter; To The Answers for James Hogg and others, pretended Counsellors and Magistrates of the said Borough

14 Jan 1791
James Bruce v. W. A. Cuninghame Replies

Replies for James Bruce of Kinnaird, Esq, To The Answers for Sir William Augustus Cunningham, Bart. of Livingston

3 Mar 1791