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
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
Henderson v. Wilson and Melvilles Petition 7 Jun 1795 15185
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
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
Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Hunter, only Child procreate of the marriage betwixt Andrew Hunter, Merchangt in Leith, and Euphemia Muir, his first Wife, and James Young Writer in Edinburgh, his tutor ad litem

 		16 May 1794
Adam Livingston, Esq. of Bantaskine v. Sir Thomas Dundas, Bart. Petition and Complaint

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of Adam Livingston, Esq. of Bantaskine

 		12 Nov 1790
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
Adam Livingston, Esq. of Bantaskine v. Sir Thomas Dundas, Bart. Answers

Answers for Adam Livingstone, Esq. of Banstakine; to the Petition of Sir Thomas Dundas of Kerse, Bart. 

 		6 Jan 1791
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
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
Alexander Milne v. Freeholders of Aberdeenshire Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Alexander Milne Esq; of Chapleton

 

 		10 Jun 1791
Alexander Milne v. Freeholders of Aberdeenshire Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Alexander Milne, Esq; of Chapelton

 		8 Dec 1791
Alexander Milne v. Freeholders of Aberdeenshire Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Alexander Milne Esq; of Chapleton

 		10 Jun 1791
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
Alexander Milne v. Freeholders of Aberdeenshire Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Alexander Milne, Esq; of Chapelton

 		8 Dec 1791
Alexander Milne v. Freeholders of Aberdeenshire Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Captain John Gordon of Laggan

 		13 Dec 1791
Alexander Milne v. Freeholders of Aberdeenshire Petition and Complaint

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of Alexander Milne of Chapeltown, Esq

 

 		23 Dec 1790
Andrew Gray and Others vs. David Wilson and Others Petition and Complaint

Unto The Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of Andrew Gray, Thomas White, and James Robertson, Bailies; James Caution, Treasurer; William Cockburn, George Darsie, John Robertson, John Fernie, John Caithness, David Young, James Bruce, Alexander Elder, James Fernie and Alexander Tennant, Counsellors of the Burgh of Anstruther Easter, and all Constituent Members of the Council of the said Burgh, Elected or Continued by a Majority of legal Votes, at the Annual Election upon the 14th September last

 		13 Nov 1790
Andrew Gray and Others vs. David Wilson and Others Replies

Andrew Gray, Thomas White, and James Robertson, Bailies; James Caution, Treasurer; William Cockburn, George Darsie, John Robertson, John Fernie, John Caithness, David Young, James Bruce, Alexander Elder, James Fernie and Alexander Tennant, Counsellors of the Borough of Anstruther Easter

 		14 Jan 1791
Bannerman v. Shaw and Ritchie Answers 7 Apr 1796
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
Bruce v. Cunynghame Replies

Replies for James Bruce of Kinnaird, Esq. to the Answers for David Cunningham, Esq. younger of Livingston

 		3 Mar 1791
Bruce v. Cunynghame Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and session, the Petition and Complaint of James Bruce of Kinnaird, Esq

 		4 Feb 1791
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
Cathcart v. Cassillis Memorial

Memorial for Andrew Blane, Writer to the Signet, Trustee for Sir Andrew Cathcart of Carleton, Bart., Pursuer; against Archibald, Earl of Cassillis, and others, Defenders

 		20 Jun 1805
Charles Lyell v. William Douglas Answers

Answers for William Douglas, Esquire, of Brigtoun, and others, Freeholders of the County of Forfar; To The Condescendence for Charles Lyell, Esquire, of Kinnordy

 		2 Jun 1791
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