Name
William Tait
Occupation
Advocate
Advocate-depute
Sheriff-depute
Member of Parliament
Biographical Info
The History of Parliament Online
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 12 Feb. 1780. Son of Alexander Tait, W.S. and Janet Blair; Advocate-Depute 1787-90; Sheriff of Stirling May 29, 1790; M.P. Stirling, 1797. Was to succeed his father in collecting the decisions of the Court of Sessions, but failed in this task.
Tait, William, -1800
Life Dates
- 1800
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4
Case Type Document Title Submitted ID
Taylor v. McCleod Petition and Complaint Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of Sarah Taylor, Relict of the deceased Thomas Ross, Merchant in Kilmarnock, the Grandmother, by the Mother's side, of the Children of the deceased Mr. Joseph Hodgson, late Minister of the Gospel at Carmunnock 27 Jul 1787 30561
Smyth v. Bushby Representation

Unto the Right Honourable the Lord Ordinary Officiating on the Bills, the Representation of John Bushby, Sheriff-Clerk of Dumfries

 28 Jan 1794 35706
Simon Berard v. Robert Hunter Petition Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Robert Hunter, Esq. of Campie, late Merchant in Dacca, in Bengal 27 Nov 1793 26871
Janet Kyle and Her Trustees v. William Allan, Adam White and Others Revised Condescendence and Revised Answers

Closed Record. Revised Condescendence for Janet or Jessie Kyle, and her Trustees, in the Conjoined Action at their Instance, Against Thomas Kyle, Esq., formerly of Fens and Hiltonhill, now residing in Edinburgh; William Allan, Esq. Banker in Edinburgh, for Himself, and as representing his deceased Father, Alexander Allan, Banker there; and Adam White, Esq., Merchant in Leith, now Proprietor of Fens; and Revised Answers for William Allan, Esq. of Glen, Banker in Edinburgh, and Adam White, Esq. of Fens, Merchant in Leith

 1830 56411

Associated Cases

Displaying 1 - 4 of 4
Case Role Date
Taylor v. McCleod Advocate for Pursuer 1787
Sommerville v. Home Advocate for Respondent 1785
Simon Berard v. Robert Hunter Advocate for Defender 1793
Dunlop and Montgomery v. Peter Advocate for Defender 1781

Documents Authored

Displaying 1 - 25 of 47
Title Type Document Title Submitted
York-Buildings Company v. Taylor Answers 8 Jan 1793
William Keith, Trustee for the Creditors of Thomas Anderson v. James Thomson and Son Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of William Jeith Accountant in Edinburgh, Trustee named by Thomas Anderson Surgeon in Leith, for behoof of his Creditors

 		21 May 1795
Viscount Arbuthnot v. John Douglas Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of john douglas of Tilwhilly, Efq

 		25 Feb 1794
Thomas Laurie, Collector of the Poor's Rates for the City of Glasgow v. Robert Dreghorn Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Robert Dreghorn, Efq; of Ruch-hill

 		13 May 1795
Taylor v. McCleod Petition and Complaint Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of Sarah Taylor, Relict of the deceased Thomas Ross, Merchant in Kilmarnock, the Grandmother, by the Mother's side, of the Children of the deceased Mr. Joseph Hodgson, late Minister of the Gospel at Carmunnock 27 Jul 1787
Sommerville v. Home Answers

Answers for Alexander Home, Esq; of Bassendean, Alexander Hay, Esq; of Mordington, John Spottiswood, Esq; of Spottiswood, and others, Heritors of the Parish of Westruther; to the Petition of John Sommerville of Ivelaw

 		2 Aug 1785
Sir William Forbes and Others v. Andrew Gordon Answers

Answers For Lieutenant-Colonel Andrew Gordon, of the 26th Regiment of Foot; To The Petition and Complaint of Sir William Forbes of Craigievar, Baronet, George Skene of Skene, Esquire, and others, Freeholders of the County of Aberdeen

 		3 Mar 1789
Sir William Forbes and Others v. Andrew Gordon Duplies

Duplies for Lieutenant-Colonel Andrew Gordon, of the 26th Regiment of Foot, Respondent; To The Replies for Sir William Forbes of Craigievar, Baronet, George Skene of Skene, Esquire, and others, Freeholders of the County of Aberdeen, Complainers

 		23 Jun 1789
Sir William Eliott v. George and Thomas Currie Memorial 28 Oct 1797
Simon Berard v. Robert Hunter Petition Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Robert Hunter, Esq. of Campie, late Merchant in Dacca, in Bengal 27 Nov 1793
Rose v. Duff Duplies 8 Mar 1796
Rose v. Duff Answers 25 Feb 1796
Petition and Complaint of William Macewan Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of William Macewan, Writer in Edinburgh

 		28 Jan 1792
Paterson, et al v. MacCaul Petition 7 Apr 1796
Ogilvie v. Mercer Petition 12 Jun 1793
Ministers of Kingbarns v. Hay, et al Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of The Reverend Mr James Beaston, Minister of the Gospel at Kingsbarns

 		29 Jan 1794
Mary, &c Stewarts v. Sir John Scott and Others Memorial 15 Nov 1796
Marquis of Lorne, et al v. Denny, et al Memorial 7 Feb 1797
Margaret and Amelia Murray v. The Trustees of Margaret Borthwick Petition 13 Dec 1796
Margaret and Amelia Murray v. The Trustees of Margaret Borthwick Memorial 1 Jun 1797
Mackay and Fullerton v. Dalrymples et al Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of The Honourable Mrs Hamilton Fullarton, of Bargay, Spouse to Colonel William Fullarton of Fullarton, and the said Colonel Fullarton for his interest

 		8 Jul 1798
Mackay and Fullerton v. Dalrymples et al Replies

Replies for The Honourable Mrs Hamilton Fullarton of Bargany, Spouse to Colonel William Fullarton of Fullarton, and Him for his interest, ---Complainers; To The Answers for Sir Hew Dalrymple of North-Berwick, Baronet

 		4 Mar 1797
Mackay and Fullerton v. Dalrymples et al Replies

Replies for The Honourable Mrs Hamilton Fullarton of Bargany, Spouse to Colonel William Fullarton of Fullarton, and her Husband for his Interest; To The Answers for Sir Hew Dalrymple of North Berwick, Baronet

 		3 Mar 1796
Lord William Gordon and Others v. Colonel Norman Macleod of Macleod and Others Petition and Complaint

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of The Right Honourable Lord William Gordon, Vice-Admiral of Scotland

 		3 Feb 1791
Lord William Gordon and Others v. Colonel Norman Macleod of Macleod and Others Petition and Complaint

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of The Right Honourable Lord William Gordon, Vice-Admiral of Scotland

 		3 Feb 1791