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

Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Submitted
Marshall v. Taylor Representation 28 Jun 1796
Melville v. Heritors of Leslie Note

Note for John Melvill of Prinlaws, in the Process of Locality of Leslie

 		10 Dec 1799
Robert Home-Gordon v. Robert Grant Condescendence

Condescendence for Robert Home-Gordon of Embo, Esquire, Complainer; Against Robert Grant of Elchies, Esquire, Respondent

 		8 Feb 1791
Robert Home-Gordon v. Hugh Rose Condescendence

Condescendence For Robert Home-Gordon of Embo, Esquire, Complainer; Against Hugh Rose or Aitnoch, Esquire, Respondent

 		8 Feb 1791
Condie of Strowie v. United Colleges of St. Salvator and St. Leonard Memorial 17 May 1796
Elliot and Others v. Dickieson Memorial

Memorial for the Rev. Mr Benjamin Dickieson, Minister of the Parish of Kirkton, Defender; against Sir William Elliot of Stobs, Bart. And Others, Heritors of the said Parish, Pursuers

 		19 Feb 1793
Chalmers v. The Duke of Gordon Memorial

[Teind Cause.] Memorial for The Reverend Mr Alexander Chalmers, Minister of the Gospel in the United Parishes of Cairney, and Bottary, Pursuer: Against His Grace Alexander, Duke of Gordon, and the other Heritors of the said United Parishes, Defenders

 		28 Jun 1786
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
Allardice v. The Officers of State, and the Ministers of Bervie and St. Andrews Memorial 28 Jun 1798
James Farquharson v. Alexander Keay Memorial

Memorial for Alexander Keay, Accountant in Edinburgh, against James Farquharson, Esql of Invercauld

 		17 Apr 1800
Earl of Mansfield v. The Duke of Queensberry, and other Heritors of the Parish of Dornock Memorial

Memorial for William, Duke of Queensberry, James Hope Johnstone, Earl of Hopetoun; Sir William Pulteney, Baronet, and Others, Heretors of the Parish of Dornock; against The Right Honourable William Earl of Mansfield

 		14 Jun 1799
Earl of Mansfield v. The Duke of Queensberry, and other Heritors of the Parish of Dornock Memorial

Memorial for William, Duke of Queensberry; James Hope Johnstone, Earl of Hopetoun; Sir William Pulteney, Baronet, and Others, Heretors of the Parish of Dornock; against The Right Honourable William Earl of Mansfield

 		14 Jun 1799
James Cheap v. William Morehead [Copy 1] Duplies

Duplies for William Morehead of Herbertshire, Esq; To The Replies for James Cheape, Esq. late of Sauchie, now of Park-place

 		7 Dec 1790
James Cheap v. William Morehead [Copy 2] Duplies

Duplies for William Morehead of Herbertshire, Esq; To The Replies for James Cheape, Esq. late of Sauchie, now of Park-place

 		7 Dec 1790
John Leslie v. The Earl of Kintore, and Others Duplies

Duplies for the Right Honourable Anthony Earl of Kintore, Patron and a principal Heritor in the Parish of Inverury; James Horn Elphinston, Efq; of logie, Patron of the Parish of Chapel of Gareoch; Colonel Henry Knight Erskine of Pitodry; Andrew Skene, Efq; of Dyce, and others, Heritors in said Parish; and the whole Heritors in the Parish of , Defenders; to the Replies for John Lesly, Efq; of Balquhain, Pursuer

 		24 Feb 1795
Ilay Ferrier v. William Morehead Duplies

Duplies for William Morehead, Esq. of Herbertshire; to the Replies of Ilay Ferrier, Esq; Colonel in the late Scotch Brigade, in the Service of the States of Holland

 		7 Dec 1790
James Cheap v. William Morehead [Copy 3] Duplies

Duplies for William Morehead of Herbertshire, Esq; To The Replies for James Cheape, Esq. late of Sauchie, now of Park-place

 		7 Dec 1790
Ramsay, et al v. Smith Duplies 11 Dec 1798
James Farquharson v. Alexander Keay Duplies

Duplies for Alexander Keay, Accountant in Edinburgh, to the Replies for James Farquharson, Esq; of Invercauld

 		12 Dec 1799
Heritors of Bourtie v. Minister of Bourtie Duplies 11 Dec 1798
Davidson v. Hill Replies

Replies for Harry Davidson, Writer to the Signet, to The Answers for Robert Hill, Writer to the Signet

 		27 Feb 1802
Moray v. Heritors of Blackford Replies 15 Nov 1796
Adam Livingston, Esq. of Bantaskine v. Sir Thomas Dundas, Bart. Replies

Replies for Sir Thomas Dundas or Kerse Bart.; To The Answers for Adam Livingstone fo Bantaskine, Esq

 		19 Jan 1791
Colebrooke v. Hamilton Replies

Replies for George Colebrooke Esq. Titular of the Teinds, and Patron of the Parish of Crawfordjohn, to the Answers for Daniel Hamilton of Gilkerscleugh, Esquire

 		1 Feb 1803
Robert Home-Gordon v. John Gordon Replies

Replies for Robert Home-Gordon of Embo, Esq; To The Answers for John Gordon of Carrol, Esq

 		6 Jan 1791