Name
Robert MacQueen, Lord Braxfield
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 11 February 1744. Eldest son of John Macqueen and Helen Hamilton; m. Mary Agnew, four children, and Elizabeth Ord; 1745-1748 Sheriff-substitute, Lanark; 1754-1760 advocate-depute; 1776 Lord Braxfield; 1780 HCJ; 1788 Lord Justice Clerk.
Life Dates
1722 - 1799
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Case Type Document Title Submitted ID
Alexanders vs. Gordons Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Messrs Robert and William Alexander Merchants in Edinburgh 24 Nov 1773 32776

Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Submitted
Maxwell v. Maxwell Answers

Answers for John Maxwell writer in Dumfries, brother-german and executor qua nearest in kin of the deceased William Maxwell of Carswadda, to the petition of James Maxwell of Kirkconnel, son and heir of the late James Maxwell of Kirkconnel; and of Mrs Mary Riddel, relict of th said deceased James Maxwell

17 Dec 1766
James Fisher v. Donald Maclachlan Answers

Answers for Donald M'Lauchlan of Innishconnel, to The Petition of James Fisher of Duren

30 Nov 1769
Elizabeth Wallace v. William Gordon and Others Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of William, Marion, and Helen Gordons, children of Robert Gordon late baker in Edinburgh, and executors decerned and confirmed to the deceased Grizel Gordon their sister, and of John Caitcheon carver in Edinburgh, husband to the said Helen, for his interest

10 Mar 1766
The Magistrates, Town-Council, and Community of Dumbarton v. The Magistrates and Town-Council of the City of Glasgow Information

Information for the Magistrates, Town-council, and Community of the town of Dumbarton, Pursuers, Against the Information for the Magistrates, Town-council of the city of Glasgow, Defenders

12 Feb 1773
Cunninghames v. Dougal Answers

Answers for Elizabeth and Barbara Cunninghams, and their Tutors; to the Petition of James Dougal, Merchant in Glasgow

14 Oct 1775
Lieutenant-Colonel James St Clair v. Miss Jean Alexander of Rosebank Information

Information for Colonel James St. Clair of St. Clair, Pursuer; against Miss Jean Alexander of Rosebank, Defender

12 Jun 1776
William Galdie, Factor on the Sequestrated Estate of James Anderson v. William Gray Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of William Gray of Gartcraig, merchant in Glasgow

23 Feb 1774
Alexanders vs. Gordons Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Messrs Robert and William Alexander Merchants in Edinburgh 24 Nov 1773
Smith v. Moffat Information

[Lord Gardenston Reporter] Information for John Smith, Writer to the Signet, and Isobel Colvill, Daughter of the deceased George Colvill, later Portioner of the Westfield of Stenhouse, by his first wife, Pursuers, Against Mary Moffat, Relict of George Colvill, Portioner of Stenhouse, now Spouse to John Sprott, Candlemaker in Edinburgh, and her said Husband, for his Interest, Defenders

21 Feb 1765
Knox v. Marshall Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Knox of Cartmore, and his tenants,

5 Feb 1765
John Carmichael v. Gabriel Peter Answers

Answers for John Carmichael of Eastend, to the Petition of Gabriel Peter, Banker in Edinburgh

4 Apr 1765
HM Advocate v. James Cathcart Taylor Memorial

[Lord Edgefield Reporter.] Memorial for His Majesty's Advocate, on behalf of His Majesty; Against James Cathcart Taylor, eldest son of the deceased Dr John Taylor of Pitcarly, Claimant upon the estate of Lochiel

11 Jan 1760
Menzies v. Young Information

Information for Alexander Young barber in Aberdeen, pursuer, Against John Menzies of Pitfoddles, Esq; and George Turner, his tutor-dative, defenders

12 Jun 1765
James Sutherland v. Elizabeth Countess of Sutherland Answers

Answers for Elisabeth Countess of Sutherland, and her Tutors; To The Petition of James Sutherland of Pronsie

9 Oct 1773
Irving v. Lowther Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of John Irving seuer in Dornock, brother-german and heir to the deceased William Irving principal tacksman of half of the lands of Toldholes, and for William Miller and John young, his subtenants

9 Aug 1765
Alexander Grant v. Lewis Ray and others Answers

Answers for Lewis Ray and John Bremner, present bailies of the borough of Fortrose, Mr William Smith dean of guild, Alexander Falconer treasurer, Thomas Clark, George Greig, Colonel Hector Munro, George Mackay of Skibo, Duncan Ross of Kindeace, and George Munro of Pointsfield, all counsellors of the said borough, To The Petition of Sir Alexander Grant of Dalvey, Baronet, late one of the counsellors of the said borough, To The Petition of Sir Alexander Grant of Dalvey, Baronet, late one of the counsellors of the said borough

9 Jul 1767
Alexander Grant v. Lewis Ray and others Depositions

Depositions of some of the Counsellors of Fortrose, referred to in the foregoing Answers