Name
John Clerk, Lord Eldin
Occupation
Biographical Notes
Advocate, December 6, 1785; Son of John Clerk and Susannah Adam; Solicitor-General, 11 May 1806-7; Lord Eldin Nov. 20, 1823-28.
Life Dates
1757 - 1832
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Charles Addison and Sons v. William Duguid and Others Replies Replies for William Duguid and Andrew M'Kenzie, Merchants in Glasgow, and George Robertson and James Hunter, Merchants in Greenock 11 Dec 1792 46501
Tasker v. Mercer Memorial Memorial for Richard Mercer, Esq. formerly of the City of Dublin, now residing in the Abbey of Holyroodhouse, near Edinburgh, Defender; against Mrs. Tasker and Mandatory, Pursuers 25 Feb 1802 3756
Dundas v. Duncan Memorial

Memorial For John DundasWriter to the Signet ---Pursuer, against Jean Duncan Spouse of John Lawrie Mason in Linlithgow, and him for his interest --- Defenders

15 Apr 1802 774

Documents Authored

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Cockburn v. Duncan Information

Information for Mrs Janet Cokburn Haldane, only daughter of the marriage betwixt the deceased George Haldane, Esq; of Gleneagles, and Mrs Bethia Dundas his first wife, now spouse of Captain Charles Dallas of The Hon. East India Company's service, and for the said Captain Charles Dallas, Misses Margaret, Euphemia, and Elizabeth Haldanes daughters of the marriage betwixt the said deceased Geo. Haldane and Mrs. Margaret Drummond his second wife, and their Curators, Pursuers, against The right Hon. Lord Viscount Duncan, Defender.

9 Feb 1802
The Carron Company v. Alexander Muirhead Information

Information for the Carron Company, Chargers; Against Alexander Muirhead, Tenant in Hilton of Cowie, Suspender

8 Oct 1795
Water-Works Bond Creditors v. The York-Buildings Company and Creditors Information

Information For The York-Buildings Company, and for the Creditors who claim in the ranking upon their funds; and for James Bremner, Common Agent; Against Elias Lopez Periera, and others, claiming as Creditors of the Company, on Bonds commonly called Water-Works Bonds

28 Feb 1801
Ritchie v. Patersons Information

Information for Agnes Ritchie, only Child of the Marriage betwixt the deceased Agnes Paterson and Josiah ritchie, Shoemaker in Greenock, also deceased, Pursuer; against Janet, Jean, Elizabeth, and Martha Patersons, Daughters of the deceased John paterson, Merchant in Greenock, and their Husbands for their interests, Defenders

20 Nov 1794
David Wight v. William Inglis Information

Information for David Wight, of Viewfield, eldest Son procreate of the marriage between Robert Wight, tenant in Kingsknows, and Elisabeth Simpson, who was eldest daughter of Alexander Simpson, third brother of Andrew Simpson of Pendreich and Viewfield; Against William, Alexander, Elisabeth, Margaret, and Marion Inglis, children of the deceased Claud Inglis, merchant in Edinburgh, and James Hay, writer in Edinburgh, husband of the said Marion for his interest; Robert Wight junior, Agnes, Bettie, Betty, and Janet Wights, children of Robert Wight farmer in Kingsknows, and William Hunter of Gilmerton, husband of the said Janet Wight

12 May 1798
LC Volume 03 Information

Information for Charles Ferrier, Accountant in Edinburgh, Interim Factor, and claiming to be Trustee upon the Sequestrated Estate of David Paterson, Esq. of Costerton, Banker and Insurance Broker in Edinburgh; against William Mylne, Merchant in Leith, Trustee upon the Sequestrated Estate of Paterson and Kerr, Merchants in Leith, and John Paterson and Robert Kerr, the Individual Partners of that Company, and claiming to be Trustee upon the Sequestrated Estate of the said David Paterson

27 Nov 1811
Jaffray v. Givan Petition

Unto the right honorable the Lords of Council and Session the Petition of John Jaffray residing at Ayton Westfield, nearest maleagnate of John Friskin, formerly Portioner of Hutton, now Tenant in Bankhead;

25 Feb 1802
Maitland and Babington v. Maitland Petition

Unto the Right Honorable The Lords and Council of Session, The Petition of Mr John Bushby Maitland, Advocate

15 May 1798
Hopkirk v. Lord Polkemmet's Interlocutor Petition

Unto the Right Hounourable The Lord of Council and Session, the Petition of James Hopkirk, Esq; of Dalbeth

9 Jul 1807
LC Volume 02 Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Poor Angus Mun, in Kilsinan of Cowal in Argyleshire

29 Jul 1789
Cockburn v. Duncan Petition

Unto the right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Mrs Janet Cockburn Haldane, Spouse of Captain Charles Dallas of Hom. East India service; Mrs Margaret Haldane, now spouse of Col. William Robertson younger of Lude; and of Misses Euphemia and Elizabeth Haldanes, all daughters of the deceased George Haldane, Efq; of Gleneagles; and of the said Captain Charles Dallas and Colonel William Robertson for their interest;

3 Dec 1802
Petition Unto The Right Honourable, The Lords Of Council And Session, the Petition of James Stein, late Distiller at Kilbagie, now residing at Korsun, near Kiow, in Poland, and William Inglis, Writer to the Signet, his Mandatory 1 Sep 1803
Sommervell, Porterfield, and Paterson v. Lord Justice-Clerk's Interlocutor Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of William Sommervell, Esq. of Kennox, Mrs Lilias Porterfield, his Mother, and Peter Paterson, Writer in Glasgow, his nearest Agnate

25 May 1798
Ker v. Ker Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Bellenden Ker, Esquire, and Henry Gawler, Esquire, and John Seton Karr of Kippelaw, Esquire, Trustees of the deceased William Ker, Duke of Roxburgh

27 Jan 1807
The York-Buildings Company v. Alexander Mackenzie Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of The Governor and Company of Undertakers for raising the Thames Water in York-buildings

16 Dec 1791
Clark v. Bell Petition

Unto the Right Honorable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Andrew Bell Engraver in Edinburgh

30 Nov 1802
Rebecca Hog v. Thomas Hog Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, 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

13 May 1794
Tasker v. Mercer Petition

Unto the right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Richard Mercer, Esq. of Old Connaught, in the Count of Dublin, afterwards of the City of Dublin, now in Edinburgh

13 Dec 1800
Hopkirk v. Lord Polkemmet's Interlocutor Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Hopkirk, Esq; of Dalbeth

9 Jul 1807
Gibson and Balfour v. Cheape Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of William Gibson and John Balfour, Merchants in Edinburgh;

12 Dec 1799
Stein v. Marshall Petition

Unto the right Honourable, the lords of council and session the petition of James Stein, late distiller at Kilbagie, now residing at Korsun near Kiow, in Poland, and William Inglis, writer to the signet, his mandatory

1 Sep 1803
James Waddel v. John Brown Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Waddel, Tobacconist in Glasgow

5 Jul 1794
Myles v. Lyall Petition 24 Nov 1797
Lang v. Macausland Petition 5 Jun 1793
Farquharson v. Inner-House Interlocutor Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Ross Farquharson, Esq; of Invercauld, and Mrs Catharine Farquharson, his Spouse

2 Dec 1808