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

Associated Cases

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Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Sort descending Submitted
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
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
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
David Wilkie v. The Heritors of the Parish of Cult Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of the rev. Mr David Wilkie Minister of the Gospel in the Parish of Cults in Eifeshire

4 Dec 1792
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
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
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
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
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
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
Robert Home-Gordon v. Captain Donald Matheson 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
Robert Home-Gordon v. Captain Gordon Clunes 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
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
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
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
Davidson v. Elphinstone Answers

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

30 Jun 1802
Robert Home-Gordon v. Lieutenant-General James Grant of Ballindalloch Answers

Answers for Robert Home Gordon of Embo, Esq. and others, Freeholders in the County of Sutherland; To The Petition of Lieutenant-General James Grant of Ballindalloch

6 Dec 1791
Dundas v. Balfour Answers

Answers for the Rev. Mr Charles Alison, Minister of the United Parushes of St Andrew;s and Deernefs, in Orkney; to the Objections for the Right Honourable Thomas Lord Dundas

18 Jun 1799
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
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
Ministers of Kingbarns v. Hay, et al Answers

Answers for the Reverend Mr James Thomson, Minister of the Gospel at Kingsbarns; and for Lieutenant-Colonel Alexander Monypenny of Pitmilly; to the Petition of David Balfour Hay, Esq; of Leys and Randerston, and his Curators

6 Sep 1798
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
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
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 service of the States of Holland

24 Feb 1791