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

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Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Submitted
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
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
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 Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, Commissioners for Plantation of Kirks, and Valuation of Teinds, The Petition of William, Duke of Queensberry; James Hope Johnston, Earl of Hopetoun; Sir William Pulteney, Bart. and others, Heretors of the Parish of Dornock

 		28 Feb 1798
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
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
Heritors of Ardnamurchan v. Campbell Answers 14 Nov 1797
Heritors of Bourtie v. Minister of Bourtie Duplies 11 Dec 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
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
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
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
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 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 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] 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] 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
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
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
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
James Farquharson v. Alexander Keay Memorial

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

 		17 Apr 1800
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
John Gray v. John M'Aulay Petition and Complaint

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of John Gray Writer in Dumbarton

 		23 Feb 1791
John Gray v. John M'Aulay Replies

Replies for John Gray Writer in Dumbarton; To The Answers for John M'Aulay Town Clerk of Dumbarton

 		26 May 1791
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