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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
Melville v. Heritors of Leslie Note

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

10 Dec 1799
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
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
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
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
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
Melville v. Heritors of Leslie Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, (Commissioners for Plantation of Kirks and Valuation of Teinds,) The Petition of John Melvill, Manufacturer in Dysart, Proprietor of the Lands of Prinlaws

14 May 1799
The Deans of the Chapel Royal and their Lessees v. Robert Hay and Others, Heritors of the Parish of Ettrick Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, (Commissioners for Plantation of Kirks and Valuation of Teinds,) The Petition of Robert Hay, Esq; of Drumelzier, and others, Heritors of the Parish of Etterick

12 Feb 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
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
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
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