Name
Robert Blair, of Avontoun, Lord Avontoun
Occupation
Advocate
Advocate-depute
Solicitor-General
Dean of Faculty
Judge
Lord President
Biographical Info
Oxford DNB
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 7 Aug. 1764. Son of Rev. Robert Blair and Isabella Law; m. Isabella Cornelia; Advocate-Depute 1789; Solicitor-General Oct. 31, 1789-1806; Dean of Faculty June 6, 1801; Lord President Nov. 16, 1808. Lifelong friends with Henry Dundas.
Blair, Robt. (Robert), 1741-1811
Blair, Robt. (Robert), 1741-1811
Life Dates
1741 - 1811

Associated Cases

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Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Submitted
Francis Pinkerton Drummond v. William Abernethy Drummond, &c Information 4 Jul 1792
York-Buildings Company v. Taylor Petition 6 Sep 1792
Smollet v. Telfers Petition 1 Mar 1792
Sir Alexander Campbell, Baronet v. Peter Spiers Replies

Replies for Sir Alexander Campbell of Ardkinglas, Bart,; To The Answers for Peter Spiers, Esq. of Culcroich 

 		23 Nov 1790
Robert Home-Gordon v. Captain Donald Matheson Answers

Answers For Captain Donald Mathewson Shiness; To The Petition and Complaint of Robert Home Gordon, Esq; of Embo; and George Mackay, Esq; of Bighouse

 		18 Dec 1790
Robert Home-Gordon v. Captain Donald Matheson Duplies

Duplies For Captain Donald Mathewson, of Shiness; To The Replies for Robert Home-Gordon, Esq; of Embo, and Others

 		21 Jan 1791
Robert Home-Gordon v. Captain Gordon Clunes Answers

Answers For Captain Gordon Clunes, of Whitehill; To The Petition and Complaint of Robert Home Gordon, Esq; of Embo; and George Mackay, Esq; of Bighouse

 		18 Dec 1790
Robert Home-Gordon v. Captain Gordon Clunes Duplies

Duplies For Captain Gordon Clune, of Whitehill; To The Replies for Robert Home-Gordon, Esq; of Embo, and others

 		21 Jan 1791
The York-Buildings Company v. Alexander Mackenzie Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Alexander Mackenzie, Writer to the Signet

 		6 Sep 1792
Robert Home-Gordon v. Alexander M'Kenzie Answers

Answers for Alexander Mackenzie, Writer to the Signet; To The Petition and Complaint of Robert-Home Gordon, Esq; of Embo, and George Mackay, Esq; of Bighouse

 		17 Dec 1790
Robert Home-Gordon v. Alexander M'Kenzie Duplies

Duplies for Alexander Mackenzie, Writer to the Signet; To The Replies for Robert Home-Gordon, Esq; of Embo, and others

 		21 Jan 1791
Robert Home-Gordon v. Captain Alexander Sutherland Answers

Answers for Captain Alexander Sutherland, of the 71st Regiment of Foot; To The Petition and Complaint of Robert Home-Gordon, Esq; of Embo, George M'Kay, Esq; of Bighouse

 		18 Dec 1790
Robert Home-Gordon v. Captain Alexander Sutherland Duplies

Duplies for Captain Alexander Sutherland, of the 71st Regiment of Foot; To The Replies for Robert Home-Gordon, Esq; of Embo, and Others

 		21 Jan 1791
Robert Home-Gordon v. Lieutenant-General James Grant of Ballindalloch Answers

Answers for Lieutenant-General James Grant of Ballindalloch; To The Petition and Complaint of Robert Home-Gordon, Esq; of Embo, George M'Kay, Esq; of Bighouse

 		17 Dec 1790
Robert Home-Gordon v. Lieutenant-General James Grant of Ballindalloch Duplies

Duplies for Lieutenant-General James Grant of Ballindalloch; Replies for Robert Home-Gordon, Esq; of Embo, and others

 		20 Jan 1791
Fordyce v. Robertson, et al Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, Commissioners for Plantation of Kirks and Valuation of Teinds, the Petition of Robert Robertson of Brown's Bank; Alexander Robertson of Prenderguest; John Renton of Chesterbank; Alexander Davidson of Whiterig; George Crow of Netherbyres, and others, Heritors of the Parish of Ayton

 		28 Jun 1785
Fordyce v. Robertson, et al Replies

Replies for Alexander Robertson of Prenderguest, John Renton of Chesterbank, and others, Heritors of the Parish of Ayton, to The Answers for John Fordyce, Esq; of Ayton

 		25 Nov 1788
Macadam v. Creditors of Campbell and Company Answers

Answers for Mrss. Douglas, Heron, and Comapny, and others, Heritable Creditors of Mess Campbell, M'Lure, and M'Cree, late Merchant in Ayr, to the Petition of John M'Adam, Esq; of Craigingillan

 		17 Jul 1787
The Lord Provost and Magistrates of Edinburgh v. The Faculty of Advocates, and the Society of Writers to the Signet, in behalf of the College of Justice Information

Information for The Lord Provost, Magistrates, and Council of the City of Edinburgh, and George M'Queen their Deputy-Collector of the Cess and Poor's Money of the City, Chargers; Against The Dean and Faculty of Advocates, the Keeper of the Signet, and Writers thereto, Part of the Members of the College of Justice, Suspenders

 		12 Jun 1787