Name
Ilay Campbell, Lord Succoth, 1st Baronet of Succoth
Occupation
Advocate
Solicitor-General
Lord Advocate
Politician
Judge
Lord President
Biographical Info
Oxford DNB
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 11 January 1757. Son of Archibald Campbell of Succoth and Helen Wallace; m. Susan Mary; Solicitor-general 1783; Lord Advocate 1783-1789; MP Glasgow burghs 1784-1789; Lord President 1789-1808; Baronet 1808. Ally of Henry Dundas.
Campbell, Ilay, 1734-1823
Campbell, Ilay, Sir, 1734-1823
Life Dates
1734 - 1823
Displaying 1 - 10 of 11
Case Type Document Title Submitted ID
Mure v. Clark Information Information for William Mure of Caldwell, Esq; and Andrew Stuart, Esq; one of the Lords of Trade and Plantations, Pursuers; against John Clerk, Merchant in Glasgow, Trustee for the Creditors of Mess. Simpson, Baird, and Company, Merchants in Glasgow, Defenders 12 Oct 1781 33741
Thomas Dunlop and Others v. Alexander Spiers and Others Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session. The Petition of Thomas Dunlop, James Ritchie, James Dunlop, and Andrew Houston, Merchants in Glasgow, and Colin Rae of Little-Govan, Creditors of James Dunlop junior, late Merchant in Glasgow 18 Feb 1779 13708
Thomas Dunlop and Others v. Alexander Spiers and Others Memorial Memorial for Thomas Dunlop, James Ritchie, James Dunlop, and Andrew Houston, Merchants in Glasgow, and Colin Rae of Little-Govan, Creditors of James Dunlop junior, late Merchant in Glasgow, Pursuers ; against Alexander Spiers, Andrew Blackburn, and Andrew Syme, Trustees for the Creditors of the said James Dunlop, Defenders 31 Dec 1778 13708
Thomas Dunlop and Others v. Alexander Spiers and Others Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Thomas Dunlop, James Ritchie, James Dunlop, and Andrew Houston, Merchants in Glasgow ; and Colin Rae of Little-Govan 8 Aug 1778 13708
Alexander Spiers and Others v. Thomas Dunlop and Others Information Information for Thomas Dunlop, Colin Dunlop, Alexander Houston, and James Ritchie, merchants in Glasgow, and Colin Rae of Little-Govan, Trustees of James Dunlop elder of Garnkirk, Defenders; against Alexander Spiers, and others, Trustees for the Creditors of James Dunlop younger, Pursuers 23 Apr 1778 13633
Dunlop, and Other Trustees of Carlyle and Co v. Spiers and Others Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Thomas and William Dunlops, Robert Bogle, and Thomas Scot, merchants in Glasgow, Trustees for the Creditors of John Carlyle and Co. merchants in Glasgow 17 Jul 1776 13252
Maxwell v. M'Arthur Answers Answers for John Maxwell senior, writer in Glasgow, procurator-fiscal of the barony of Gorbals, to The Petition of James Macarthur smith in Gorbals, and Jean Stevenson his wife 14 Dec 1775 12940
Thomas Buchanan v. John Adam Information Information for Thomas Buchanan of Boquhan, Pursuer; against John Adam in Mains of Baldalloch, Defender 8 Jul 1775 13076
George Ross and Others v. Sir Roderick M'Kenzie and Others Memorial Memorial for George Ross of Cromarty, and others, freeholders of the County of Inverness, against Sir Roderick Mackenzie of Scatwell, Charles Gordon writer to the signet, and others, claimers to be inrolled as freeholders in the county of Inverness 8 Mar 1774 33006
Alexanders vs. Gordons Answers Answers for Cuthbert, James, and William Gordons, partners of the Cudbear-manufactory in Leith, to The Petition of Mess. Robert and William Alexander, merchants in Edinburgh 2 Dec 1773 32776

Associated Cases

Displaying 1 - 25 of 40
Case Role Date
Agnes Watson, and James Taylor, her Husband v. Agnes Mathie, and James Weir, her Husband Advocate for Defender 1776
Alexander Fergusson, and Others v. The Magistrates of Glasgow Advocate for Defender 1786
Alexander Spiers and Others v. Thomas Dunlop and Others Advocate for Defender 1778
Alexander Stewart v. John Isat Advocate for Pursuer 1775
Cassillis v. Stephenson Advocate for Petitioner 1776
Clark v. Stuart Advocate for Defender 1779
Dame Robina Pollock, Spouse to Sir Hugh Crawford, and Sir Hugh, for his Interest v. Mary Porterfield, Widow of John Lockhart of Lee Advocate for Defender 1779
Dunlop, and Other Trustees of Carlyle and Co v. Spiers and Others Advocate for Pursuer 1776
Elliot v. M'Kay Advocate for Pursuer 1777
George Ross and Others v. Sir Roderick M'Kenzie and Others Advocate for Pursuer 1774
Grieve and Others v. Incorporation of Tailors Advocate for Charger 1773
Hinton v. Donaldson Advocate for Defender 1773
James Edmonstone v. William Jackson Advocate for Pursuer 1780
James Fisher v. Donald Maclachlan Advocate for Pursuer 1769
James Hill v. Thomas Hopkirk and John Macall Advocate for Petitioner 1780
John Gardner v. Smith and Wardrobe Advocate for Suspender 1775
Jones v. Smith Advocate for Defender 1771
M'Farlane v. Buchanan Advocate for Defender 1779
Macredie v. Cunninghames Advocate for Pursuer 1778
Magistrates and Town-Council of the Burgh of Pittenweem v. Robert and William Alexanders, Thomas Martin, and Others Advocate for Pursuer 1774
Margaret Scruton v. John Gray Advocate for Defender 1772
Marshall, Hamilton, and Company v. John Crawford and John Barns Advocate for Charger 1786
Maxwell v. M'Arthur Advocate for Charger 1775
Miller v. Semple Advocate for Defender 1776
Mrs Helen Scott v. Archibald and Jean Jerdons, and their Tutors and Curators Advocate for Petitioner 1784

Documents Authored

Displaying 1 - 25 of 84
Title Type Document Title Submitted
George and Wilsons v. Wilson Answers

Answers for George, David, and Mary Wilsons, Children of the deceased George Wilson, some time Tenant in Foulden-Newton; to the Petition of James Wilson in Foulden-Newton

 		24 Sep 1789
M'Leod v. Incorporation of Bakers Answers

Answers for Malcolm M'Leod Merchant in Glasgow, Tacksman of the Landle-dues; to the Petition of the Incorporation of Bakers in Glasgow; and of John M'Fait and others, Members of the said Incorporation

 		25 Jun 1789
Campbell v. Stein Information

Information for Ilay Campbell, Esq; His Majesty's Advocate of Scotland, against James Stein Distiller at Kilbagie

 		23 Sep 1786
Marshall, Hamilton, and Company v. John Crawford and John Barns Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session: The Petition of Messrs. Marshall, Hamilton, and Co. Merchants in Greenock

 		9 Aug 1786
Dunmore and Company v. Allan, et al Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Robert Dunmore and company, Merchants in Glasgow, Chargers

 		17 Jan 1786
Russell v. Lefroy, and Others Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Captain Anthony Lefroy, of the 13th regiment of Dragoons, and the Reverend Mr George Lefroy, Executors of the deceased George Thomson, Esq; of Shrewsbury

 		1 Feb 1785
Answers Answers for Mrs Helen Scott, Spouse of Mr William Scott, Merchant in Newcastle, and Thomas Cockburn, Writer to the Signet, their Attorney; to the Petition of Archibald Jerdon of Bondjedward 11 Feb 1784
Mrs Helen Scott v. Archibald and Jean Jerdons, and their Tutors and Curators Answers

Answers for Mrs Helen Scott, Spouse of Mr William Scott, Merchant in Newcastle, and Thomas Cockburn, Writer to the Signet, their Attorney; To The Petition of Archibald Jerdon of Bondjedward

 		11 Feb 1784
Abraham Delvalle, and Others v. The Creditors of the York-Buildings Company Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Abraham Delvalle, Esq; John Farmer, of the Borough of Southwark, Esq; and others, Creditors of the York-buildings Company

 		12 Nov 1783
Alexander Fergusson, and Others v. The Magistrates of Glasgow Memorial

Memorial for The Magistrates and Town-Council of the City of Glasgow, and John Stevenson Tacksman of the Fish and Potatoe market of the said City, Chargers and Defenders, against Alexander Ferguson, and others, burgesses of Glasgow, Suspenders and Pursuers

 		22 Apr 1783
Richardson and Co v. Stoner, Hunter, and Ker Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session: The Petition of James Stodart and others, underwriters in Edinburgh

 		25 Feb 1783
Abraham Delvalle, and Others v. The Creditors of the York-Buildings Company Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Abraham Delvalle, Thomas Wallis, and others, Creditors of the York-buildings Company

 		20 Feb 1783
Robert Macaulay and Others v. John Angus Replies

Replies for John Orr, Esq; Advocate, one of the Town-Clerks of the City of Glasgow; John Wilson Writer, the other of the said Town-Clerks; Alexander Stevenson and Benjamin Barton, joint Commissary-Clerks of Glasgow; Claud Marshall, Commissary-Clerk of Hamilton and Campsie; James Cunnison, Sheriff-Clerk of Lanarkshire; and John Sheills his depute; Thomas Grahame, John Maxwell, Archibald Givan, John Robb, Joseph Crombie, James Oswald, James Buchanan, Archibald Grahame Cashier to Sir James Maxwell, James Ritchie and Company, James Grahame, Robert M'Aulay, Robert Graeme, Robert Park, John Hamilton, Thomas Buchanan, David Scott, Alexander M'Culloch, John Dillon, Archibald Smith, John Lang, David Hutchison, James Mathie, George Crawford, George Muir, John Macewan, James M'Nair, John Leckie, Alexander Robertson, William M'Caulay, Robert Grahame, William Thom, Archibald Simson, and John Purdon, all Writers in Glasgow; to the Answers of John Angus

 		10 Dec 1782
Robert Macaulay and Others v. John Angus Objections

Objections for Robert Macaulay, and others, Members of the Society of Writers in Glasgow, against The Admission of John Angus as a Notary-Public

 		22 Nov 1782
Mure v. Clark Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of William Mure of Caldwell, Esq; and Andrew Stuart, Esq; one of the Lords of Trade and Plantations

 		14 Jun 1782
Trustees of Lady Douglas v. Hutchison Memorial

Memorial for Alexander Murray, Esq; his Majesty's Solicitor-general for Scotland, and others, Trustees appointed by Dame Elisabeth Douglas, Relict of Sir William Douglas of Glenbervie, Bart. Chargers, against Thomas Hutchison Merchant in Dalkeith, and others, Suspenders

 		27 Feb 1782
Alexander Fergusson, and Others v. The Magistrates of Glasgow Answers

Answers for John Stevenson, Tacksman of the Potato-Market of Glasgow, to The Petition of Alexander Ferguson, and others

 		3 Jan 1782
Mure v. Clark Information Information for William Mure of Caldwell, Esq; and Andrew Stuart, Esq; one of the Lords of Trade and Plantations, Pursuers; against John Clerk, Merchant in Glasgow, Trustee for the Creditors of Mess. Simpson, Baird, and Company, Merchants in Glasgow, Defenders 12 Oct 1781
Thomson v. Scott Answers

Answers for Archibald Scott, Esq; of Ulysses-haven; and William Baillie writer in Montrose, Factor on the Estate of Duninald; to the Petition of Charles Thomson, Writer in Montrose

 		7 Dec 1780
James Hill v. Thomas Hopkirk and John Macall Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session. the Petition of James Hill Collector of the Merchants House in the City of Glasgow, and for the Provost and Magistrates of the said City

 		12 Nov 1779
James Edmonstone v. William Jackson Information

Information for Captain James Edmonston of the ship Duntreath, and John Moir writer to the signet, factor for the creditors of William Alexander and Sons, late merchants in Edinburgh, Pursuers, against William Jackson, and others, Defenders

 		12 Nov 1779
Clark v. Stuart Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Stewart Writer in Glasgow

 		9 Mar 1779
Thomas Dunlop and Others v. Alexander Spiers and Others Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session. The Petition of Thomas Dunlop, James Ritchie, James Dunlop, and Andrew Houston, Merchants in Glasgow, and Colin Rae of Little-Govan, Creditors of James Dunlop junior, late Merchant in Glasgow 18 Feb 1779
Thomas Dunlop and Others v. Alexander Spiers and Others Memorial Memorial for Thomas Dunlop, James Ritchie, James Dunlop, and Andrew Houston, Merchants in Glasgow, and Colin Rae of Little-Govan, Creditors of James Dunlop junior, late Merchant in Glasgow, Pursuers ; against Alexander Spiers, Andrew Blackburn, and Andrew Syme, Trustees for the Creditors of the said James Dunlop, Defenders 31 Dec 1778
Thomas Dunlop and Others v. Alexander Spiers and Others Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Thomas Dunlop, James Ritchie, James Dunlop, and Andrew Houston, Merchants in Glasgow ; and Colin Rae of Little-Govan 8 Aug 1778