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
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 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
Henderson v. Wilson and Melvilles Petition 7 Jun 1795 15185
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
Dunbar v. Dunbars, et al Information 6 Sep 1798 36211

Associated Cases

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

Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Submitted
York-Buildings Company v. Martin, Stone, and Foote Memorial

Memorial for the Governor and Company of Undertakers for rasing the Thames0Water in York-buildings, against Mrs Catherine Brown alias Sewell, and Stephen John Sewell hur husband, for his interest, and Archibald Swinton, Clerk to the Signet, their Attorney: Thomas Leighton of Dean Street, Middlesex, Esq; and John Taylor, Clerk to the Signet, his attorney: Nathaniel Smith of Bloomsbury Square, Middlesex, and John Russell, Clerk to the Signet, his Attorney: Richard Muilman Trench hesswell, Merchant in London, and the said John Taylor his Attorney: and Henry Hall, Esq; of the Sun Fire-office London, and Robert Allan, Banker in Edinburgh, his Attorney; Creditors, or claiming as Creditors of the said Company

 		13 Oct 1791
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
William Little Gilmour v. Caroline Hunter Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Additional Petition of Walter Little Gilmour, of Libberton and Craigmillar, Esq

 		17 Apr 1800
William Campbell v. Sir John Anstruther, of Anstruther Replies

Replies for William Campbell, one of the present Counsellors of the Borough of Kilrenny, and others, Magistrates and Counsellors of the said Borough; To The Answers for Sir John Anstruther of Anstruther, Baronet, and others, pretended Bailies and Counsellors of the said Borough of Kilrenny

 		15 Jan 1791
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
Water-Works Bond Creditors v. The York-Buildings Company and Creditors Answers

Answers For James Bremner, Common Agent in the Ranking of the Creditors of the York-buildings Company; To The Petition of Elias Lopez Periera and others, claiming on the Bonds of the said Company, commonly called Water-works Bonds

 		17 Jun 1803
Water-Works Bond Creditors v. The York-Buildings Company and Creditors Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of James Bremner, Common Agent in the Ranking of the Creditors of the York-buildings Company

 		25 Nov 1803
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
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
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
Tod and Stoddart v. The Town of Edinburgh, and the Edinburgh Glass-house Company Answers 12 Dec 1793
Thomas Cranstoun v. James-Ann M'Dowal, and her Factor loco tutoris Petition 1 Jun 1798
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
The Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen v. The Magistrates, Council, and Guildry, of said City Petition 29 Jan 1793
The Daughters of Alexander Drummond v. The Creditors of May Drummond Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Robert Wilson of Cleugh, and others, Creditors of the deceased Mrs. May Drummond, Efq; late Lord Provost of Edinburgh

 		27 Nov 1794
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
Stobie v. Scotland Answers

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

 		15 Apr 1786
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
Smollet v. Telfers Answers 12 Apr 1792
Shoolbred v. Lindsay Memorial

Memorial for John Schoolbred Merchant in London, Trustee for the Creditors of Captain Charles Steuart Lindsay, sometimes of the South Carolina Regiment, Charger, and Mess. William Bogle and Hamilton, Merchants in Glasgow, his Attornies, against the said Captain Charles Steuart Lindsay, Suspender

 		5 Jan 1792
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
Rollo v. Irving and Others Information

Information for Alexander Irving, Esq; of Newton, Advocate, Robert Rollo, Esq; Son of the deceased James Rollo, Esq; of Powhouse, James Fraser, Esq; Treasurer to the Bank of Scotland, Forrest Dewar, Esq; Surgeon in Edinburgh, and John Dundas, Clerk to the Signet,---Trustees of the late Alexander Houstoun, Esq; Banker in Edinburgh, Defenders; against Mrs Margaret Rollo relict of the said Alexander Houstoun, Pursuer

 		6 Dec 1800
Rollo v. Irving and Others Answers

Answers for Alexander Irving, Esq; of Newton, Advocate, and other Trustees of the deceased Alexander Houstoun, Esq; Banker in Edinburgh, to the Petition of Mrs Houstoun, relict of the said Alexander Houstoun

 		15 Oct 1801
Riddell v. Lord Armadale's Interlocutor Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of William Riddell, Writer to the Signet

 		12 May 1801
Riddell v. Heir and Creditors of Carre Petition

Unto the Right Honourable Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Harry Davidson, Writer to the Signet, Common Agent in the Process of Ranking the Creditors, and of Sale of the Estates of the late John Carre, Esq; of Cavers

 		30 May 1806