Name
Andrew Crosbie, Esq.
Occupation
Advocate
Antiquary
Vice Dean of Faculty
Biographical Info
Oxford DNB
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 9 Aug. 1757. Son of Andrew Crosbie, provost of Dumfries and Jean Grierson. m. Elizabeth Barker; Vice-dean for Faculty of Advocates 1784; Close friends with James Boswell. Ruined in 1772 by the failure of Douglas, Heron & Co.
Crosbie, Andrew, 1735-1785
Life Dates
1736 - 1785
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Case Type Document Title Submitted ID
Maxwell v. M'Arthur Petition Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James M’Arthur Smith in Gorbals, and Jean Stevenson his Wife 2 Dec 1775 12940

Associated Cases

Displaying 1 - 23 of 23
Case Role Date
Aitken and Others v. Wilson and Bannatyne Advocate for Pursuer 1780
Alexander v. Montgomery Advocate for Defender 1772
Brebner v. Brebner Advocate for Suspender 1767
David and Hugh Mitchell v. William Ferguson Advocate for Suspender 1781
Dr. John Roebuck, and Samuel Garbet v. William and Andrew Stirling Advocate for Pursuer 1773
Earl of Selkirk v. Robert Nasmith Advocate for Pursuer 1778
Forbes v. Home Pursuer 1772
George Allan and Others v. Andrew Crambie and Others Advocate for Pursuer 1770
Graham et al v. Macfarlane Advocate for Suspender 1767
Jardine v. Creech, &c Advocate for Defender 1776
Jones v. Smith Advocate for Pursuer 1771
M'Lean of Drumnin v. The Duke of Argyle Advocate for Defender 1781
Maxwell v. Blair and Others Advocate for Pursuer 1774
Maxwell v. M'Arthur Advocate for Suspender 1775
Radcliff and Company, and their Attorneys v. Loch Advocate for Defender 1777
Robert Munro v. John Baxter, Provost of Cupar, and Other Burgesses Advocate for Defender 1772
Robert Robb v. Gabriel Halladay Advocate for Pursuer 1767
Robertson v. Craig Advocate for Defender 1777
Shaw v. Fleming Advocate for Pursuer 1776
Sibbald v. Mr William Wallace Advocate for Defender 1779
The Earl of Home, and other Heritors of the Parish of Eccles v. The Earl of Marchmont, &c Advocate for Respondent 1777
Thomas Stoddart v. M'Quan, Beck, and Company Advocate for Pursuer 1779
Walter Sloan-Laurie v. Alexander Spalding-Gordon Advocate for Pursuer 1779

Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Submitted
Petition Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of the Presbytery of Paisley 19 Jul 1770
Aitken and Others v. Wilson and Bannatyne Information

Information for Andrew Aitken Portioner of Elsrighill, David Brown and James Richardson, Tenants there, present Birlymen for the Town of Elsrighill, and William Elder, Wright there, Birly Officer, John Cuthbertson, Portioner there, John Lawson, Farmer there, and John White of Howburn, Pursuers; against John Wilson, Portioner of Elsrighill, and John Bannatyne, Sheriff-Substitute of Lanark, Defenders

 		18 Jan 1780
Alexander v. Montgomery Answers

Answers for James Montgomery and Company, Tacksmen of the Coal-work of Newton of Ayr; to the Petition of Robert Alexander Merchant in Edinburgh

 		1 Aug 1771
Bell v. Magistrates of Glasgow Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Patrick Bell Merchant in Glasgow

 		7 Aug 1776
Brebner v. Brebner Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Alexander Brebner, Merchant in Portsoy

 		16 Jan 1767
Creditors for William Hunter v. David Armstrong and William Johnstone Condescendence

Condescendence for Mr David Armstrong, Advocate, respondent; against His Majesty's Advocate, for his Majesty's interest, complainer

 		2 Jul 1784
Creditors of Sir James Carnegie v. David Carnegie Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Sir David Carnegie of Southesk, Baronet

 		7 Mar 1780
David and Hugh Mitchell v. William Ferguson Answers

Answers for James Hair-Campbell, Vintner in Ayr ; and Agnes Carsan, his Spouse ; to the Petition of William Fergusson of Auchinsoul

 		25 Feb 1779
Donaldson v. Taylor Memorial

Memorial for Poor May Donaldson Daughter of the deceast Jean Lindsay, who was Daughter of the deceast Alexander Lindsay of Balwharrage, and Sister-german to the deceast William Lindsay of Balwharrage late Planter in Jamaica, Pursuer; Against Cecilia and Mary Taylors Daughters to the deceast Margaret Lindsay, John Wiggam and Simon Bennet, their Husbands, for their Interest, and John Flockhart and Laurence Inglis Writers in Edinburgh, Defenders

 		6 Jan 1764
Dr. John Roebuck, and Samuel Garbet v. William and Andrew Stirling Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Dr John Roebuck, and Samuel Garbet, Esq; Partners of the Oil of Vitriol Manufactory, at Prestonpans

 		18 Dec 1772
Earl of Selkirk v. Robert Nasmith Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords Of Council And Session, the Petition of Dunbar Earl of Selkirk

 		5 Feb 1776
Earl of Selkirk v. Robert Nasmith Replies

Replies for The Earl of Selkirk, Petitioner, to the Answers for Robert Naesmyth, eldest Son and apparent heir of Robert Naesmyth late Collector of his Majesty's Customs in Kirkcudbright

 		9 Feb 1776
Earl of Selkirk v. Robert Nasmith Memorial

Memorial for Dunbar Earl of Selkirk ; against Robert Nasmith, eldest Son of Robert Nasmith, late Stewart-substitute of Kirkcudbright ; Dr James Nasmith Physician in Jamaica, and John Russel, Clerk to the Signet, his Attorney

 		24 Sep 1777
Earl of Selkirk v. Robert Nasmith Memorial

Memorial for Dunbar, Earl of Selkirk, Pursuer ; against The Creditors of the deceased Robert Naesmith, late Comptroller of the Customs of Kirkcudbright, Defenders

 		12 Jun 1779
Earl of Selkirk v. Robert Nasmith Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Dunbar Earl of Selkirk

 		30 Nov 1779
Elizabeth and Isobel Grays, Daughters of John Gray of Rogart, deceased v. John Wood, and Others, Creditors of said John Gray Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petitions of Elisabeth and Isabel Grays, daughters of the deceased John Gray of Rogart, and of William Rose Merchant in Edinburgh, husband of said Elisabeth, and Lieutenant John Sutherland, husband of said Isabel for their interest

 		31 Jul 1772
Elizabeth and Isobel Grays, Daughters of John Gray of Rogart, deceased v. John Wood, and Others, Creditors of said John Gray Condescendence

Condescendence for Elisabeth and Isabel Grays, daughters of the deceased John Gray of Rogart, and of William Rose Merchant in Edinburgh, husband of said Elisabeth, and Lieutenant John Sutherland, husband of the said Isabel, for their interest, Petitioners

 		11 Feb 1773
George Allan and Others v. Andrew Crambie and Others Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of George Allan, Deacon of the incorporation of Hammermen of the borough of Kinghorn, and of Andrew Garnock and Charles Cock, freemen of said incorporation

 		15 Dec 1770
Graham et al v. Macfarlane Answers

Answers for Mr James M'Farlane Schoolmaster of Port; to The Petition for James Graham of Leitchton, Walter Graham of Mondowie, and others, Heritors in the Parish of Port

 		13 Jan 1767
Henry v. Caldwell Answers

Answers for John Caldwell Mason in Beith and Elizabeth Swan, Daughter to Robert Swan late Mason there; to the Petition of Hector Henry, Bleacher in Loanhead

 		18 Jul 1765
Incorporation of Hammermen &c. v. Incorporations of Weaver &c. Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of the Incorporations of Weavers, Baxters, Skinners, Wrights, Coopers, Fleshers, Masons, Gardeners, Barbers, and Bonnetmakers of Glasgow

 		3 Mar 1775
Irving v. Lowther Answers

Answers for George Lowther Portioner of Dornock, Tenant of the Lands of Todholes; To The Petition of John Irving Feuar in Dornock, Brother-german and Heir to the deceased William Irving, principal Tacksman of Half of the Lands of Todholes, and for William Miller and John Young, Sub-tenants of a Part of said Lands

 		4 Oct 1765
James Coutts v. Sir Francis Blake Information

Information for Sir Francis Blake of Twisell, in the Bishoprick of Durham, Baronet, Defender, against James Coutts of Whitsomhill, Esq; Banker in London, and John Hunter, Tenant in Crookses, his Attorney, Pursuers

 		14 Jan 1775
Jardine v. Creech, &c Information

Information for Messrs. William Creech and Charles Elliot Booksellers, and William Smellie Printer, Defenders; Against Mr Walter Jardine Schoolmaster at Bathgate, and Preacher of the Gospel, Pursuer

 		7 Feb 1775
Jones v. Smith Memorial

Memorial for David Jones, merchant in Glasgow, appellant; against Hugh Smith, surveyor of the trustees in the improvement of fisheries and manufactures, respondent

 		5 Dec 1771