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
Moray v. Heritors of Blackford Petition 2 Feb 1796
Moray v. Heritors of Blackford Replies 15 Nov 1796
Balfour v. Earl of Moray Petition 30 Nov 1796
Heritors of Ardnamurchan v. Campbell Answers 14 Nov 1797
Lamont v. Heritors of Urr Petition 16 Nov 1796
Marshall v. Taylor Representation 28 Jun 1796
Marshall v. Taylor Petition 15 Jun 1797
Ramsay, et al v. Smith Duplies 11 Dec 1798
Simsons v. Nasmyth Petition 7 Sep 1797
Allardice v. The Officers of State, and the Ministers of Bervie and St. Andrews Memorial 28 Jun 1798
Heritors of Bourtie v. Minister of Bourtie Duplies 11 Dec 1798
Condie of Strowie v. United Colleges of St. Salvator and St. Leonard Memorial 17 May 1796
Brown v. Heritors of Falkland Information 12 May 1796
M'Calmond v. Park Answers

Answers for Hugh-Gavin park, Tacksman of the Lands of Camregan; to the Petition of James M'Calmond, at Bridge-end of Old Daily, in the County of Ayr

 		14 Jun 1792
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
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
Minister of Lochgoilhead v. The Ministers of Inveraray Answers

Answers for the Reverend Charles Stewart, Minister of the Gospel at Strahur; to the Petition of the Reverend Mr. Dougal M'Dougal Minister of the Gospel at Lochgoihead

 		20 Dec 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
Ilay Ferrier v. William Morehead Answers

Answers for William Morehead of Herbertshire, Esq. on of the Freeholders of the County of Stirling. To the Petition of Ilay Ferrier, Esq. Lieutenant-Colonel in the late Scots Brigade in the fervice of the States of Holland

 		24 Feb 1791
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
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
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
James Farquharson v. Alexander Keay Memorial

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

 		17 Apr 1800
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