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
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. John Gordon Replies

Replies for Robert Home-Gordon of Embo, Esq; To The Answers for John Gordon of Carrol, Esq

 		6 Jan 1791
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
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. Robert Grant Condescendence

Condescendence for Robert Home-Gordon of Embo, Esquire, Complainer; Against Robert Grant of Elchies, Esquire, Respondent

 		8 Feb 1791
Robert Home-Gordon v. Robert Grant Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Robert Home Gordon of Embo, Esquire, and others, Freeholders of the County of Sutherland

 		28 Jun 1791
Simsons v. Nasmyth Petition 7 Sep 1797
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
Sir William Augustus Cunynghame, Bart, and Robert Hunter v. Captain John Hope Petition and Complaint

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of Sir William Augustus Cunynghame, Bart. of Livingstone, and Robert Hunter of Thurston, Esq

 		13 Nov 1790
Sir William Augustus Cunynghame, Bart, and Robert Hunter v. David Williamson Petition and Complaint

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint Sir William Augustus Cunynghame, Bart. of Livingstone, and Robert Hunter of Thurston, Esq

 		13 Nov 1790
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
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
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
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
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
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
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