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
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
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

Documents Authored

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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
Andrew v. Murdoch Petition

Unto the right Honourable the lords of Council and Session the petition of John Andrew, shoemaker in Maybole

29 Jun 1804
Andrew v. Murdoch Petition

Unto the right Honourable the lords of Council and Session the petition of John Andrew, shoemaker in Maybole

18 Jan 1803
Archibald and James Robertson v. John Laird Answers

Answers For Archibald and James Robertson and Co. Insurance-brokers in Greenock; To The Petition of John Laird, Merchant in Greenock

12 Aug 1790
Archibald and James Robertson v. John Laird Petition 18 Dec 1792
Archibald and James Robertson v. John Laird Replies

Replies for Archibald and James Robertson and Company, Insurance Brokers in Greenock, To The Answers for John Laird, merchant in Greenock.

22 May 1793
Barr v. Lord Ankerville's Interlocutor Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Mrs. Helen gibsone Barr of Pentland, Spouse of John Barr, Esq., and the said John Barr for his interest

15 Oct 1801
Bayne v. Wallace Answers 17 Feb 1797
Belch v. Trustee on Stirling Banking Co. Petition

Unto the Right Honourable Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Mrs Mary Belch, Wife of Joseph Lindsay Merchant in Ayr, and the said Joseph Lindsay for his Interest

26 May 1807
Bruce and Selkrig v. Bruce and Others Memorial

Memorial for James Bruce Tillicoultry, Esq; and Charles Selkrig, Accountant in Edinburgh, Trustee for his Creditors, Pursuers; Against Peter and William Bruce, brothers of the said James Bruce, Mrs Anna Bruce, spouse of Thomas Bruce Williamson of Arnott, Esq; and the said Thomas Bruce Williamson, Esq; for his interest; Thomas Bruce Williamson, only son of the said Mrs Anna Bruce; Miss [blank] Bruce, only daughter of the said Mrs Anna Bruce; Alexander White, Esq; Advocate; Miss Christian White, daughter of the deceased Mrs [blank] Carstairs alias White; and Major-General John White, her husband; Miss Christian Carstairs; and Mrs Anne Paterson, widow of the deceased Reverend [blank] Paterson; being the whole Heirs of Entail called to the succession of the said Estate of Tillicoultry, by the Deed of Entail after-mentioned, Defenders

7 Jun 1798
Cadell v. Morthland and Johnstone Replies

Replies for Mr John Morthland, Advocate and John Johnstone, Printer in Edinburgh; to the Answers for John Cadell, Esq. of Cockenzie

14 Dec 1799
Cadell v. Morthland and Johnstone Petition

The Petition John Morthland, Esq. Advocate

14 Nov 1800
Campbell and Others, posterior Adjudgers v. The Common Agent for the Postponed Creditors in the Ranking of the Creditors of Charles Maclean of Kinlochaline Answers

Answers for James Clerk, Esq; of Bonnington; Messrs Gordon, Hopkirk and Company, Merchants in Glasgow, and others, adjudging Creditors of Colonel Charles Maclean of Kinlochaline; to the Additional Petition for the Postponed Creditors and Common Agent in the Ranking of said Creditors of Colonel Maclean

15 Oct 1801
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
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
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
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
Cunynghame v. Cunynghame Answer

Answers for Sir William Augustus Cunynghame of Livingstone, Bart to the Petition of Colonel David Cunynghame, late of the 6oth Regiment of Foot

13 Oct 1803
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
Davidson v. Hill Answers

Answers for Robert Hill Writer to the Signet; to the Petition and Complaint of Harry Davidson Writer to the Signet

11 Feb 1802
Davidson v. Hill Answers

Answers for Robert Hill Writer to the Signet; to the Petition of Harry Davidson Writer to the Signet

10 Jun 1802
Dundas v. Balfour Answers

Answers for John Balfour of Trenabay, Esq; Thomas Stewart Trail of Tirlot Esq; Murdoch Mackenzie, Esq; of Groundwater; Thomas Trail of Holland, Esq; and others, Heritors of the United Parishes of Westray and Papa Westray, in Orkney; to the Petition, and Additional Petition, of the Right Honourable Thomas, Lord Dundas 

18 Jun 1802
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
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 Catherine Farquharson, his spouse

2 Dec 1808
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