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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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
Heritors of Glass v. Cruickshank Answers

Answers for The Reverend Mr. John Cruickshank, Minister of Glass; to the Petition of the Right Honourable James, Earl of Fife; and the Right Honourable Sir William Grant of Beldorney, Master of the Rolls in the High Court of Chancery, sole Heritors of the Parish of Glass

2 Sep 1802
Davidson v. Elphinstone Answers

Answers for Harry Davidson, writer to the signet, to the Petition of the Honourable Charles Elphinstone

30 Jun 1802
Answers

Answers for the Reverend David Johnston, Minister of North Leith, to the Petition of the Reverend Sir Henry Moncrief Welwood, Baronet, and Mr. William Paul, Ministers of the Parish of St. Cuthberts or West Kirk

12 Jun 1802
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
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
Moir v. Harlaw Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of The Reverend George Moir, Minister of the Parish of Peterhead

28 Jan 1802
Petition and Complaint

Unto the right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition and Complaint of Harry Davidson writer to the signet, one of the Freeholders of the County of Stirling.

22 Jan 1802
Kemps v. Ferguson Answers

Answers for David and Agnes Kemps, Children of the Reverend Dr John Kemp, One of the Ministers of Edinburgh, Pursuers, to The Petition of William Ferguson, Esq; of Raith, Defender

31 Dec 1801
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
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
James Clark v. Major John Lumsdain of Lathallan Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, Commissioners for Plantation of Kirks and Valuation of Teinds, the Petition of the Rev. Mr James Clark, Minister of Elie

16 Jun 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
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 Heritors and Kirk-Session of the Parish of Dalmellington v. The Magistrates, Minister and Kirk-Session of Irvine Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of The Magistrates, Minister, and Kirk-Session of the Burgh of Irvine

12 Dec 1800
Margaret Buchanan v. James Purdon Gray, and his Administrator-in-Law Answers

Answers for Mrs Margaret Buchanan, Widow of Dugald Buchanan of Craigievairn, Esq; to the Petition of James Purdon Gray of Chryston, only Child of the Marriage between John Purdon, Merchant in Glasgow, and Isabella Gray of Chrystonl of the said John Purdon, as Tutor and Administrator-in-law for his said Sonl and of John Lang, Writer in Galsgow, for himself, and as Trustrr for the Creditors of the said James Prudon Gray

12 Dec 1800
James Farquharson v. Alexander Keay Memorial

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

17 Apr 1800
Margaret Buchanan v. James Purdon Gray, and his Administrator-in-Law Answers

Answers for Mrs Margaret Buchanan, Widow of Duglad Buchanan of Craigievairn, Esq; to the Petition of James Purdon Gray of Chryson, only Child of the Marriage between John Purdon, Merchant in Glasgow, and Isabella Gra of Chryston; of the said John Purdon, as Tutor and Administrator-in-law for his said Son; and of John Lang, Writer in Glasgow, for Himself, and as Trustee for the Creditors of the said James Purdon Gray

13 Dec 1799
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
Melville v. Heritors of Leslie Note

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

10 Dec 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
Trail v. Maule Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, Commissioners for Plantation of Kirks and Valuation of Teinds, The Petition of The Rev. Mr David Trail, Minister of Panbride

19 Nov 1799
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
Dundas v. Balfour Answers

Answers fir The Rev. Mr James Izat, Minister of the Parish of Westray, and Papa Westray, in Orkney; to the Objections for the Right Honourable Thomas Lord Dundas

18 Jun 1799