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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Title Type Document Title Submitted
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
Smollet v. Telfers Petition 1 Mar 1792
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
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
George-Alexander Gordon v. Janet Gordon Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of George-Alexander Gordon, only Son of the deceased Charles Gordon, some time Consul at Tunis

 		28 Jul 1784
Ranking of William Simpson's Creditors Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session. The Petition of Margaret Simpson, widow of the deceased William Simpson of London, mariner

 		19 Nov 1779
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
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
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
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
Duggan v. Wight Answers 1 Sep 1796
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
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
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
Fullarton & Fullarton v. Dalrymple Answers 13 Oct 1796
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
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
Cockburn v. Partners of Douglas, Heron & Co Answers

Answers for Archibald Cockburn, Esq; of Cockpen, to the Petition of certain Partners of Douglas, Heron, and Company

 		22 Apr 1780
Marshall v. Youngson Answers 19 Apr 1798
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
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
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
George-Alexander Gordon v. Janet Gordon Answers

Answers for George-Alexander Gordon, only Son of the deceased Charles Gordon, some time Consul at Tunis; to the Petition of Janet Gordon, and Magdalene Grant, Heirs of Line of the deceased Alexander Gordon, Esq; of Whiteley

 		25 Sep 1784
Mackay and Fullerton v. Dalrymples et al Answers

Answers for The Honourable Mrs Hamilton Fullarton of Bargany, Spouse to Colonel William Fullarton of Fullarton, and the said Colonel William Fullarton for his interest; To The Additional Petition of Sir Hew Dalrymple of North-Berwick, Baronet

 		13 Oct 1796
The Marchioness of Titchfield and her Husband, for his interest v. Alexander Penrose Cuming Answers

Answers for Alexander Penrose Cumming Gordon of Altyre and Gordonston, Esq; To The Petition of the Most Hon. Henrietta Scott, Marchioness of Titchfield; and of William Henry Cavindish Bentinck Scott, Marquis of Titchfield, her Husband, for his interest

 		7 Sep 1797