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
Displaying 1 - 6 of 6
Case Type Document Title Submitted ID
Dunlop, and Other Trustees of Carlyle and Co v. Spiers and Others Answers Answers for Alexander Speirs, Andrew Blackburn, and Andrew Syme, Merchants in Glasgow, Trustees for the Creditors of James Dunlop, late Merchant there; to the Petition of Thomas and William Dunlops, Robert Bogle, and Thomas Scott, Trustees for the Creditors of John Carlyle and Company 2 Aug 1776 13252
Macindoe v. Cowley, Wallace, Crawford, and French Petition Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Major William Cowley, and Ensign Hugh Wallace, of the 22d Regiment of Foot 25 Nov 1777 31806
Thomas Dunlop and Others v. Alexander Spiers and Others Answers Answers for Alexander Spiers, Andrew Blackburn, and Andrew Syme, Trustees for the Creditors of James Dunlop junior, late Merchant in Glasgow ; to the Petition of Thomas Dunlop, and others 10 Oct 1778 13708
Micheal Marshall and Richard Dick v. John Carre of Cavers, Esq, and Others Petition and Complaint Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session; the Petition and Complaint of Michael Marshall Vintner, and one of the present Counsellors of the burgh of Jedburgh, elected at Michaelmas last, and Richard Dick Dyer there, late Counsellor of the said burgh 28 Nov 1781 14000
Simon Berard v. Robert Hunter Information Information for Simon Berard formerly Merchant in L'Orient, and since at Paris, and Alexander Young Writer to the Signet, his Attorney, Pursuers; against Robert Hunter, Esq. of Campie, some time Merchant at Dacca, in the province of Bengal, Defender 16 May 1793 26871
Renfew alias Watt v. Campbell Memorial

Memorial for Sir James Campbell of Inverniel, Charger; against Katharine Renfrew, alias Watt, Relict of the deceased William Watt Innkeeper at Crosshill, Suspender

 12 Feb 1795 35666

Associated Cases

Displaying 1 - 24 of 24
Case Role Date
Alexander Duncan, and Others v. The Magistrates of Aberdeen Advocate for Pursuer 1786
Alexander Fergusson, and Others v. The Magistrates of Glasgow Advocate for Pursuer 1786
Archibald Douglas of Douglas v. Douglas, Duke of Hamilton Advocate for Pursuer 1779
Cockburn v. Partners of Douglas, Heron & Co Advocate for Defender 1780
Dr William Park of Langlands, v. Robert Craig in Barkip Advocate for Defender 1771
Dunlop, and Other Trustees of Carlyle and Co v. Spiers and Others Advocate for Defender 1776
Dunlops, and Others v. Spiers, and Others Advocate for Defender 1778
Earl of Rothes v. Shepherd Advocate for Suspender 1767
George-Alexander Gordon v. Janet Gordon Advocate for Pursuer 1784
His Majesty's Advocate v. Murdison Advocate for Defender 1773
James Buchanan, Dean of Guild of Glasgow v. Patrick Bell Advocate for Suspender 1774
James Edmonstone v. William Jackson Advocate for Defender 1780
King and Scot v. MacIntyre Advocate for Pursuer 1776
Lord Reay v. James Anderson and Others Advocate for Defender 1800
Macindoe v. Cowley, Wallace, Crawford, and French Advocate for Defender 1780
Marshall, Hamilton, and Company v. John Crawford and John Barns Advocate for Suspender 1786
Murray v. Earl of Breadalbane Advocate for Pursuer 1767
Ranking of William Simpson's Creditors Advocate for Petitioner 1779
Richard Dick v. Robert Lindsay and Others Advocate for Pursuer 1776
Richardson and Tait v. Thomson Advocate for Defender 1775
Simon Berard v. Robert Hunter Advocate for Pursuer 1793
Thomas Dunlop and Others v. Alexander Spiers and Others Advocate for Defender 1779
Thomas Manson, Writer in Edinburgh v. John Angus, Merchant in Edinburgh Advocate for Defender 1771
Young v. Scotts Advocate for Pursuer 1777

Documents Authored

Displaying 1 - 25 of 69
Title Type Document Title Submitted
Earl of Rothes v. Shepherd Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Alexander Shepherd tenant in Beg

 		4 Dec 1766
Murray v. Earl of Breadalbane Answers

Answers for Poor Mary and Margaret Murrays, and James Mackie, Husband to the said Margaret, for his Interest; to the Petition of John Earl of Breadalbane

 		27 Sep 1766
Davidson v. Hill Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Harry Davidson, Writer to the Signet

 		14 May 1802
Dr William Park of Langlands, v. Robert Craig in Barkip Answers

Answers for Robert Craig, senior, and Robert Craig, junior, in Barkip; to the Petition of Dr. William Park of Langlands

 		20 Jul 1771
Thomas Manson, Writer in Edinburgh v. John Angus, Merchant in Edinburgh Memorial

Memorial for John Angus Merchant in Edinburgh; against Thomas Manson Writer there

 		27 Feb 1771
Thomas Manson, Writer in Edinburgh v. John Angus, Merchant in Edinburgh Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Angus Merchant in Edinburgh

 		26 Jul 1771
Messrs Peters, Bogle, and Marshall, arresting Creditors of James Dunlop, late Merchant in Glasgow v. Messrs Speirs, Blackburn, and Syme, Trustees of said James Dunlop Memorial

Memorial for Mess. Thomas Peter and William Bogle merchants in Glasgow, and Robert Marshall saddler there, arresting creditors of James Dunlop late merchant in Glasgow; against Mess. Speirs, Blackburn, and Syme, his trustees

 		21 Feb 1770
Dunlop, and Other Trustees of Carlyle and Co v. Spiers and Others Answers Answers for Alexander Speirs, Andrew Blackburn, and Andrew Syme, Merchants in Glasgow, Trustees for the Creditors of James Dunlop, late Merchant there; to the Petition of Thomas and William Dunlops, Robert Bogle, and Thomas Scott, Trustees for the Creditors of John Carlyle and Company 2 Aug 1776
Lord Reay v. James Anderson and Others Answers

Answers for Eric Lord Reay; to the Petition of Messrs. James Anderson in Keoldale, and Thomas and James Arbuthnot Merchants in Peterhead

 		23 Jan 1800
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 and Sale of Teinds) The Petition of Henry Duke of Buccleuch, and John R. Anderson of Tushielaw

 		12 May 1795
Elizabeth and Isobel Grays, Daughters of John Gray of Rogart, deceased v. John Wood, and Others, Creditors of said John Gray Answers

Answers for John Wood, Merchant in Leeds, and Leonard Urquhart, his attorney, and for Mess. William Alexander and Sons, merchants in Edinburgh, creditors of the deceased John Gray of Rogart; to the petition of Isabel and Elisabeth Grays, daughter of said John Gray, and their husbands for their interest

 		18 Nov 1772
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 petition of John Wood, Merchant in Leeds, and Leonard Urquhart, his attorney, and of Mess. William Alexander and Sons, merchants in Edinburgh, creditors of the deceased John Gray of Rogart

 		6 Mar 1773
Elizabeth and Isobel Grays, Daughters of John Gray of Rogart, deceased v. John Wood, and Others, Creditors of said John Gray Answers

Answers for John Wood, Merchant in Leeds, and Leonard Urquhart, Writer to the Signet, his attorney, and Messrs. William Alexander and Sons, merchants in Edinburgh, creditors of the deceast John Gray of Rogart; to the petition of Isabel and Elizabeth Grays, Daughters of said John Gray

 		10 Jul 1770
Simon Berard v. Robert Hunter Information Information for Simon Berard formerly Merchant in L'Orient, and since at Paris, and Alexander Young Writer to the Signet, his Attorney, Pursuers; against Robert Hunter, Esq. of Campie, some time Merchant at Dacca, in the province of Bengal, Defender 16 May 1793
James Buchanan, Dean of Guild of Glasgow v. Patrick Bell Answers

Answers for Patrick Bell, Merchant in Glasgow, to The Petition of James Buchanan, Esq; Dean of Guild

 		4 Aug 1774
Richard Dick v. Robert Lindsay and Others Memorial

Memorial for Richard Dick clothier in Jedburgh, Mary Dick spouse to Robert Thomson of Fodderly, and the said Robert Thomson for his interest, Pursuers; against Dr Robert Lindsay, and others, Defenders

 		12 Oct 1776
Richardson and Tait v. Thomson Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of David Thomson of Ingliston

 		5 Jan 1775
His Majesty's Advocate v. Murdison Information

Information for Alexander Murdison, prisoner in the tolbooth of Edinburgh, pannel; against James Montgomery of Stanhope, Esq; his Majesty's Advocate, for his Majesty's interest, pursuer

 		9 Feb 1773
Archibald Douglas of Douglas v. Douglas, Duke of Hamilton Memorial

Memorial for Douglas Duke of Hamilton and Brandon, Marquis of Douglas, Earl of Angus, &c. against Archibald Douglas, Esq

 		10 Oct 1778
King and Scot v. MacIntyre Answers

Answers for John King Flesher in Glasgow, and David Scott Writer there ; to the Petition of John MacIntyre, Servant to James Ritchie, Merchant in Glasgow

 		20 Apr 1776
Dunlops, and Others v. Spiers, and Others Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Alexander Speirs, Andrew Blackburn, and Andrew Syme, Merchants in Glasgow, Trustees for the Creditors of James Dunlop younger of Garnkirk, late Merchant in Glasgow

 		9 Jul 1776
Macindoe v. Cowley, Wallace, Crawford, and French Petition Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Major William Cowley, and Ensign Hugh Wallace, of the 22d Regiment of Foot 25 Nov 1777
Abraham Delvalle, and Others v. The Creditors of the York-Buildings Company Answers

Answers for Martha Grove, and others, objecting Creditors of the York-buildings Company; to the Petition of Abram Delvalle, John Farmer, and others, Creditors of the said Company

 		8 Jul 1784
Alexander Duncan, and Others v. The Magistrates of Aberdeen Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Alexander Duncan, Alexander Crombie, John Collison, William Dun, and John Webster, Merchants in Aberdeen

 		18 Nov 1783
Alexander Fergusson, and Others v. The Magistrates of Glasgow Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session. The Petition of Alexander Fergusson, and others, Burgesses in the City of Glasgow, and of Stephen Rowan, and others, Heritors and Tenants in the neighborhood

 		18 Feb 1785