Name
William Robertson, Lord Robertson
Occupation
Alias
Wm. Robertson
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.
Life Dates
1753 - 1835

Documents Authored

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Janet Robertson v. James Allan, Messenger in Perth Petition

Unto The Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Poor Janet Robertson, residenter in Perth

28 Jan 1777
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
Chalmers v. The Duke of Gordon Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, Commissioners for Plantation of Kirks and Valuation of Teinds, the Petition of The Reverend Mr Alexander Chalmers, Minister of the Gospel in the United Parishes of Cairney and Bottary

6 Mar 1787
Alexander v. Lord Monboddo's Interlocutor Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Alexander of Cameron Bridge

14 Jun 1787
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
Barry, et al v. Incorporation of Weavers, et al Answers

Answers for the Reverend Mr George Barry, Minister of the United Parishes of Kirkwall and St Ola, and for the Remanent Members of the Kirk-session of the said Parishes, Pursuers; to the Petition of the Incorporation of Weavers, Hammermen, Taylors, and Shoemakers of the Burgh of Kirkwall, Defenders

3 Mar 1789
Bruce v. Cunynghame Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complain of Sir William Augustus Cunynghame, Baronet, of Livingston, and Robert Hunter of Thurston, Esq

3 Nov 1790
Bruce v. Cunynghame Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition and Complaint of Sir William Augustus Cunynghame, Baronet, of Livingston, and Robert Hunter of Thurston, Esq

13 Nov 1790
Sir William Augustus Cunynghame, Bart, and Robert Hunter v. David Williamson Petition and Complaint

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint Sir William Augustus Cunynghame, Bart. of Livingstone, and Robert Hunter of Thurston, Esq

13 Nov 1790
Bruce v. Cunynghame Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition and Complaint of Sir William Augustus Cunynghame, Baronet of Livingstone
 

13 Nov 1790
Sir William Augustus Cunynghame, Bart, and Robert Hunter v. Captain John Hope Petition and Complaint

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of Sir William Augustus Cunynghame, Bart. of Livingstone, and Robert Hunter of Thurston, Esq

13 Nov 1790
William Dallas v. William Elliott Answers

Answers For William Elliot of Wells, Esq; To The Petition and Complaint of William Dallas, Writer to the Signet

30 Nov 1790
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
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
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
Col. Andrew Bruce v. Freeholders of Stirlingshire Answers

Answers for Harry Davidson, Writer to the Signet, Respondent; To The Condescendence for Colonel Andrew Bruce, Younger of Stenhouse, Complainer

6 Jan 1791
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
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
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
Minister of Lochgoilhead v. The Ministers of Inveraray Answers

Answers for The Reverend Mr. Charles Stewart Minister of the Gospel in the Parish of Strachur; to the Petition of Lieutenant-General John Campbell of Strachur, and others, Heritors of the said Parish

15 Feb 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