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

Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Submitted
Jean Anderson, and her children v. John Fullerton and Others Information

Information for Mrs. Jean Anderson, otherwife Fullarton, Widow of the deceased George fullarton, collector of the Customs at Leith; and Margaret, Jean, and Maria Fullartons, lawful daughters of the said George Fullarton, procreated betwixt him and the said Mrs. Jean Anderson, Pursuers; Against John Fullarton, Efq; Captain in the late 97th regiment of foot; and Mrs. Christian Fullarton, children of the said deceased George Fullarton, by former marriages; and the Hon. Henry Erskine, Dean of the Faculty of Advocates, Husband to the said Mrs. Christian Fullarton, for his interest, Defenders

3 Jun 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
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
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
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
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
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
Renfew alias Watt v. Campbell Memorial

Memorial for Sir James Campbell of Inverniel, Charger; against Katharine Renfrew, alias Watt, Relict of the deceased William Watt Innkeeper at Crosshill, Suspender

12 Feb 1795
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
Duggan v. Wight Petition 27 Nov 1795
Ilay Ferrier v. William Morehead Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Ilay Ferrier, Esq. Lieutenant-Colonel in the late Scots Brigade in the Service of the States of Holland

16 Feb 1791
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
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
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
Rebecca Hog v. Thomas Hog Additional Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Additional Petition of Thomas Hog, Esq; of Newliston

10 Aug 1791
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
Creditors of Kenneth Mackenzie v. His Children Information

Information for John Peter du Rouvray of London, and others, postponed Creditors on the Estate of Redcastle; against John Mackenzie and Others, prior Adjudgers of said Estate

11 Oct 1792
Lydia Douglas, and her Husband v. The Trustees of Sir Charles Douglas Information

Information for Mrs Lydia Mariana Douglas, eldest Daughter of the deceased Sir Charles Douglas, Bart. Rear-Admiral of the Blue, now Spouse of Mr Richard Bingham of Gosport, in the County of Southampton, Son of the Reverend Mr Isaac Moody Bingham, officiating Clergyman in the Chapel of Ease in Gosport; the said Richard Bingham for himself, and his interest, and James Baillie of livebank, Esq; as Attorney for the said Lydia Mariana Douglas, and her said Husband, Pursuers; against Edward Omanney, John Marr, and John Page, Esqrs; Trustees and Executors named and appointed by the said deceased Sir Charles Douglas, and James Baillie of Culterallers, Esq; for himself, and as Attorney for the said Trustees, Defenders

14 Apr 1791
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