1774
Title DisputeBased on titles to the lands of Boghall and Dalmelling, Robert Alexander of Blackhouse sought to be enrolled as a freeholder in the county of Ayr. Charles Dalrymple of Orangefield objected to Alexander's enrollment on the ground that Dalrymple's family held prior titles to the claimed lands. The Court of Freeholders dismissed Alexander's claim, and he appealed to the Court of Session.
Documents in this case (1)
- Robert Alexander v. Charles Dalrymple — Petitionand Complaint, 29 Jan 1774January 29, 1774 Petition of Robert Alexander asking the Court to overturn the Freeholders' dismissal of his claim to be inrolled as a freeholder of Ayr
People & places in this case
People involved
- Robert Alexander, of Boghall and Blackhouse — Petitioner
- Charles Dalrymple, of Orangefield — Respondent
- William Craig, Lord Craig — Advocate for Petitioner
- John Gordon, of Boghall — Named in case documents
- Mrs. Jean Alexander, of Blackhouse — Named in case documents
- Mrs. Macrae Macguire — Named in case documents
- James Dalrymple, of Orangefield — Named in case documents
- William Dalrymple — Named in case documents
- John Lockhart, of Lee — Named in case documents
- Sir Thomas Wallace — Named in case documents
