Name
William Robertson, Lord Robertson
Occupation
Advocate
Judge
Alias
Wm. Robertson
Biographical Info
The National Archives, Kew
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 31 Jan. 1775. Eldest son of Dr. William Robertson, principal of Edinburgh University; m. (1790) Janet Robertson and (1796) Isabella Cockburn; called to the bar Jan 31, 1775; Bench Nov. 14, 1805; resigned 1826.
Robertson, William, 1753-1835
Life Dates
1753 - 1835

Associated Cases

Displaying 1 - 9 of 9
Case Role Date
Colebrooke v. Hamilton Advocate for Pursuer 1803
Earl of Mansfield v. The Duke of Queensberry, and other Heritors of the Parish of Dornock Advocate for Defender 1800
Heritors of Glass v. Cruickshank Advocate for Defender 1802
Incorporation of Goldsmiths v. Cunningham, White, Marshall and Sons Advocate for Defender 1802
Janet Robertson v. James Allan, Messenger in Perth Advocate for Pursuer 1777
Kemps v. Ferguson Advocate for Pursuer 1802
Moir v. Harlaw Advocate for Pursuer 1802
Sir Ralph Abercromby v. John Francis Erskine Advocate for Pursuer 1800
The Heritors and Kirk-Session of the Parish of Dalmellington v. The Magistrates, Minister and Kirk-Session of Irvine Advocate for Defender 1800

Documents Authored

Displaying 1 - 25 of 92
Title Type Document Title Submitted
Incorporation of Goldsmiths v. Cunningham, White, Marshall and Sons Information

Information for Alexander Cunningham, John White, and Francis Marshall and Sons, Merchants in Edinburgh, Defenders; against The Incorporation of Goldsmiths in the City of Edinburgh, Pursuers;

 		15 Oct 1801
Information

Information for The Reverend Dr David Johnston, Minister of the Parish of North Leith, and for the Kirk-Session of said Parish against The Heritors of the Parish of St. Cuthberts or West Kirk

 		16 Apr 1801
Porteous v. Maxwell Information

Information for Charles Porteous, Boxmaster of the Incorporation of Taylors in Dumfries, and for the Deacon and other members of the said Incorporation --- Chargers, against Esther Maxwell, Mantuamaker in Dumfries, Spouse of Robert M'Clumpha, Weaver there --- Suspenders

 		5 Feb 1801
Brown v. Heritors of Falkland Information 12 May 1796
Michael M'Culloch v. William Allen Information

Information for the Rev. Mr Michael M'Culloch, Minister of the Gospel in the Parish of Bothwell; against William Allan, designing himself Parochial School master of the said Parish

 		26 Apr 1792
Moir v. Harlaw Information

Information for The Reverend Dr. George Moir, Minister of the Parish of Peterhead; against John Harlaw and Others, Feuars in the Town of Peterhead

 		12 Nov 1801
Melville v. Heritors of Leslie Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, (Commissioners for Plantation of Kirks and Valuation of Teinds,) The Petition of John Melvill, Manufacturer in Dysart, Proprietor of the Lands of Prinlaws

 		14 May 1799
The Heritors of Portmoak v. Mrs Anne Jean Douglas. Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, Commissioners for Plantation of Kirks, and Valuation of Teinds, the Petition of The Heritors of Portmoak

 		3 Feb 1795
Marshall v. Taylor Petition 15 Jun 1797
Robert Home-Gordon v. Alexander M'Kenzie Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Robert Home-Gordon, Esq; of Embo, and others, Freeholders of the County of Sutherland

 		2 Dec 1791
James Cheap v. William Morehead [Copy 1] Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of William Morehead of Herbershire, Esq. one of the Freeholders of the County of Stirling

 		22 Feb 1791
James Cheap v. William Morehead [Copy 2] Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of William Morehead of Herbertshire, Esq. one of the Freeholders of the County of Stirling

 		22 Feb 1791
Petition of Robert Gibbon Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Robert Gibbon, merchant in Aberdeen

 		30 Jun 1787
Sir Ralph Abercromby v. John Francis Erskine Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, (Commissioners for Plantation of Kirks and Valuation of Teinds), The Petition of Lieutenant-General Sir Ralph Abercromby of Tullibody, Knight of the Bath

 		9 Jul 1799
Moray v. Heritors of Blackford Petition 2 Feb 1796
Robert Home-Gordon v. Robert Grant Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Robert Home Gordon of Embo, Esquire, and others, Freeholders of the County of Sutherland

 		28 Jun 1791
Dundas v. Duncan Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Dundas writer to the Signet, pursuer

 		27 Jan 1801
The Deans of the Chapel Royal and their Lessees v. Robert Hay and Others, Heritors of the Parish of Ettrick Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, (Commissioners for Plantation of Kirks and Valuation of Teinds,) The Petition of Robert Hay, Esq; of Drumelzier, and others, Heritors of the Parish of Etterick

 		12 Feb 1799
Walker v. Keddie Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lord of Council and Session, the Petition of David Walker, Merchant in Crail

 		3 Dec 1799
Robert Home-Gordon v. Captain Alexander Sutherland Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Robert Home-Gordon, Esq; of Embo, and others, real Freeholders of the County of Sutherland

 		2 Dec 1791
Balfour v. Earl of Moray Petition 30 Nov 1796
Simsons v. Nasmyth Petition 7 Sep 1797
The Minister of the Parish of Falkland v. David Johnston and Others Petition

Unto the Right Honorable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of the Reverend Mr Andrew Brown, Minister of the Gospel at Falkland, Charger

 		12 May 1792
Adam Livingston, Esq. of Bantaskine v. Sir Thomas Dundas, Bart. Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Sir Thomas Dundas of Kerse, Bart. 

 		23 Dec 1790
Robert Home-Gordon v. Lieutenant-General James Grant of Ballindalloch Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Robert Home Gordon of Embo, Esq; and Others, Freeholders of the County of Sutherland

 		11 Jun 1791