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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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
James Bruce v. James Hogg Petition and Complaint

Unto The Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of James Bruce, Taylor in Anstruther Easter, one of the present Counsellors of the Burgh of Anstruther Easter, and a Constituent Member of the Council of the said Burgh, at the Annual Election upon the 14th Day of September last; and of Andrew Gray, Thomas White, and James Robertson, Bailies; James Caution, Treasurer; William Cockburn, George Darsie, John Robertson, John Fernie, John Caithness, Elder, David Young, James Fernie, and Alexander Tennant, Counsellors, elected or continued by the majority of legal Votes, upon the said 14th September last

13 Nov 1790
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
Lord William Gordon and Others v. Colonel Norman Macleod of Macleod and Others Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Lieutenant Alexander Godsman, Factor for the Duke of Gordon

10 Jun 1791
Lord William Gordon and Others v. Colonel Norman Macleod of Macleod and Others Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of The Right Honourable Lord William Gordon, Vice-Admiral for Scotland

10 Jun 1791
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
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 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
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
Macpherson, etc. v. Hannay Answers

Answers for Colonel Allan Macpherson of Blairgowrie, and other Creditors of the late Sir Samuel Hannay of Mochrum, Baronet; and for Archibald Swinton, Writer to the Signet, Common Agent in the Ranking of the said Creditors; To the Petition for Ramsay Hannay, Esq; of Devonshire Street, London

25 Sep 1800
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
James Buchanan and John Auld v. Adam Grant Answers

Answers for James Buchanan and John Auld, Merchants in Glasgow; to the Petition of Adam Grant Dyer in Glasgow, and John Wood Merchant there

28 Jan 1784
James Cheap v. William Morehead [Copy 1] Answers

Answers for James Cheape Esq. of Parkplace, late of Sauchie, Complainer; To The Condescendence of William Morehead, Esq. of Herbertshire, Respondent

18 Dec 1790
James Cheap v. William Morehead [Copy 2] Answers

Answers for James Cheape Esq. of Parkplace, late of Sauchie, Complainer; To The Condescendence of William Morehead, Esq. of Herbertshire, Respondent

18 Dec 1790
James Cheap v. William Morehead [Copy 3] Answers

Answers for James Cheape Esq. of Parkplace, late of Sauchie, Complainer; To The Condescendence of William Morehead, Esq. of Herbertshire, Respondent

18 Dec 1790
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
Clark v. Stuart Answers

Answers for James Stewart Writer in Glasgow, Defender ; to the Petition of Peter Clark of Holmes, Pursuer

24 Feb 1779
John Gray v. John M'Aulay Answers

Answers for John M'Aulay, Town-Clerk of Dumbarton; To The Petition and Complaint of John Gray, Writer in Dumbarton

12 May 1791
Crawford, et al v. Morrison, et al Answers

Answers for John Morrison, present Deacon of the Incorporation of Wrights in Glasgow; Maurice Murray, late Deacon; Ninian Glen, David Scott, and Robert Smith, Members of the Incorporation; to the Petition and Complaint of Thomas Crawford, late Deacon of the Incorporation of Wrights in Glasgow; Charles Pierie, late Collector, and Alexander Paterson and John Gardner, present Masters of the said Incorporation

8 Dec 1787
Stobie v. Scotland Answers

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

15 Apr 1786
Kibble v. Ross Answers

Answers for Mrs Janet Corse, wife of James Kibble, writer in Paisley, and Sister-german of the deceased Robert Corse, Merchant in Paisley, and the said James Kibble, her Husband, for his to the Petitions of Mrs Elizabeth Ross, Widow of the said Robert Corse; and of James Buchanan, Esq; merchant in Paisley

14 Oct 1802
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
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
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
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