Name
William Craig, Lord Craig
Occupation
Advocate
Sheriff-depute
Judge
Biographical Info
Oxford DNB
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 1 Mar 1768. Son of minister William Craig (1709–1784); Sheriff-depute of Ayr 1787; Lord Craig 1792; Judge of the Court of Justiciary 1795-1812. Political ally of Henry Dundas.
Craig, William Craig, Lord, 1745-1813
Craig, William Craig, Lord, 1745-1813
William Craig, Lord Craig, 1745-1813
Life Dates
1745 - 1813
Displaying 1 - 10 of 13
Case Type Document Title Submitted ID
Alexanders vs. Gordons Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Messrs Robert and William Alexander, Merchants in Edinburgh 24 Feb 1774 32776
Cunningham & Co. v. Craigie Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session. The Petition of William Cunningham and Company, Merchants in Glasgow, Pursuers; 18 Nov 1789 34926
Dundas v. Duncan Cause

In the Cause, Mr. John Dundas, writer to the Signet, against Jean Duncan, spouse of John Lowrie, Mason in Linlithgow, and Him for his Interest

 3 Dec 1801 774
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, Trustees for the Creditors of James Dunlop junior, late Merchant in Glasgow 8 Dec 1778 32176
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, Trustees for the Creditors of James Dunlop junior, late Merchant in Glasgow 8 Dec 1778 32176
Earl of Galloway v. Earl of Morton Manuscript

Manuscript "Index of the writes Contained in this Collection"

 1768 22876
Lamont v. His Creditors Objections Objections for Matthew Buchan, writer in Kirkcudbright, factor for Lord Selkirk, John Beck tenant in Balmangan, William Haliday merchant in Kirkcudbright, Kerr and M'Whinnie merchants there, James Brown butcher there, Adam M'Whannel merchant there, Alexander Mackie mariner there, and Hugh Muir merchant there, defenders; to the Condescendence and Reasons of Cessio for Robert Lamont tenant in Templeton, present prisoner in the tolbooth of Canongate, pursuer 3 Aug 1781 33676
Macindoe v. Cowley, Wallace, Crawford, and French Information Information For William French, Esq; present Lord Provost of the City of Glasgow ; and George Crawford, Esq; late one of the Bailies of said City, Defenders ; Against William M'Indoe, presently Soldier in the Regiment of Foot, Pursuer 1 Jul 1779 31806
Macindoe v. Cowley, Wallace, Crawford, and French Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Ensign Hugh Wallace, of the 22d Regiment of Foot 11 Jan 1780 31806
Miliken v. Interlocutor Petition

Unto the right honorable, the Lords of Council and Session the Petition of John Miliken, Reedmaker in Glasgow

 12 Jan 1802 2181

Associated Cases

Displaying 1 - 25 of 108
Case Role Date
Agnes Watson v. Mary Rae Advocate for Pursuer 1773
Agnes Watson, and James Taylor, her Husband v. Agnes Mathie, and James Weir, her Husband Advocate for Pursuer 1776
Aitcheson v. Stalker Advocate for Charger 1777
Aitken and Others v. Wilson and Bannatyne Advocate for Defender 1780
Alexander Fergusson, and Others v. The Magistrates of Glasgow Advocate for Defender 1786
Alexander Stewart v. John Isat Advocate for Pursuer 1775
Archibald Cooper v. Sir William Maxwell Advocate for Petitioner 1775
Archibald Craig v. Emilia Brodie Advocate for Pursuer 1773
Blands v. Ewing and Company, and Dinwiddie Advocate for Defender 1777
Briggs v. Stark and Balfour Advocate for Petitioner 1778
Cassillis v. Stephenson Advocate for Respondent 1776
Clark v. Macgill Advocate for Defender 1774
Clark v. Stuart Advocate for Pursuer 1779
Countess of Sutherland v. Dunbar Advocate for Respondent 1783
Cowan v. Farie and Others Advocate for Petitioner 1781
Craig v. Anderson Advocate for Pursuer 1776
Creditors of Angus Fisher v. The Creditors of Patrick Campbell, and Others Advocate for Pursuer 1778
Creditors of Hynd v. M'Kechny Advocate for Pursuer 1777
Creditors of Moncreiffe v. Moncreiffe Advocate for Pursuer 1777
David and Hugh Mitchell v. William Ferguson Advocate for Suspender 1781
Drew v. Calder Advocate for Pursuer 1778
Duncan Stewart v. Lieutenant Alexander Graeme Lord Ordinary 1799
Duncan v. Maclintock and Smith Advocate for Defender 1778
Dundas v. Duncan Lord Ordinary 1802
Dunlop and Montgomery v. Peter Advocate for Pursuer 1781

Documents Authored

Displaying 1 - 25 of 211
Title Type Document Title Submitted
Answers Answers for Claud Marshall, Writer in Glasgow; to the Petition of Mess. Hammond, Birkett and Smith, Merchants in London, and their Attorney 4 Mar 1784
Information Information for David Erskine, clerk to the signet, patron of the parish of Erskine, defender, against the reverend the moderator, and the other members of the Presbytery of Paisley, pursuers. 27 Jun 1770
Agnes Watson, and James Taylor, her Husband v. Agnes Mathie, and James Weir, her Husband Duplies

Duplies for Agnes Watson, only surviving child of the deceased James Watson merchant in Greenock, and James Taylor her husband, for his interest, Pursuers; to the Replies of Agnes Mathie, only surviving child of the deceased Gabriel Mathie merchant in Greenock, and James Wier her husband, for his interest, Defenders

 		25 Apr 1775
Agnes Watson, and James Taylor, her Husband v. Agnes Mathie, and James Weir, her Husband Answers

Answers for Agnes Watson, only surviving child of the deceased James Watson, merchant in Greenock, and James Taylor her husband, for his interest, Pursuers; to the Petition of Agnes Mathie, daughter of the deceased Gabriel Mathie, merchant in Greenock, and James Wier, her husband, Defenders

 		23 Feb 1775
Agnes Watson, and James Taylor, her Husband v. Agnes Mathie, and James Weir, her Husband Answers

Answers for Agnes Watson, and her husband, Pursuers; to the Condescendence for Agnes Mathie, and her husband, Defenders

 		18 Jul 1775
Agnes Watson, and James Taylor, her Husband v. Agnes Mathie, and James Weir, her Husband Answers

Answers for Agnes Watson, only surviving Child of the deceased James Watson, Merchant in Greenock, and James Taylor, her Husband, for his Interest; to the Petition of Agnes Mathie, only surviving Child of the deceased Gabriel Mathie, Merchant in Greenock, and James Weir, her Husband, for his Interest

 		4 Jul 1776
Aitcheson v. Stalker Answers

Answers for John Aitcheson of Rochsolloch, Trustee for John Spreul of Milton, to the Petition of Samuel Stalker late Mercer in London

 		25 Sep 1777
Aitken and Others v. Wilson and Bannatyne Information

Information for John Bannatyne, sheriff-substitute of Lanark, defender, against Andrew Aitken, portioner of Elsrighill, and others, pursuers

 		15 Nov 1779
Alexander Farquharson v. The Governor and Company of Undertakers for raising Thames water in York-buildings Answers

Answers for The Governor and Company of Undertakers for raising Thames water in York-buildings, London, to The Petition of Alexander Farquharson Accountant in Edinburgh

 		23 Nov 1775
Alexander Fergusson, and Others v. The Magistrates of Glasgow Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of The Magistrates and Town-Council of the City of Glasgow, and John Stevenson, Tacksman of the Fish and Potato Market of said City

 		29 Jul 1783
Alexander Stewart v. John Isat Answers

Answers for Alexander Stewart, Collector of the impost of Glasgow, to The Petition of John Isat Brewer in Gorbals of Glasgow

 		15 Jul 1773
Alexander Stewart v. John Isat Answers

Answers for Alexander Stewart, Collector of the Impost of Glasgow, to The Petition of John Isat Brewer in Gorbals of Glasgow

 		3 Mar 1774
Alexander Stewart v. John Isat Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Alexander Stewart, Collector of the Impost at Glasgow

 		25 Jul 1775
Alexanders vs. Gordons Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Messrs Robert and William Alexander, Merchants in Edinburgh 24 Feb 1774
Andrew Ross and Others v. John Glasford and Company Answers

Answers for Andrew Ross, and others, sailors of the ship Ingram of Glasgow, to the Petition of John Glassford and Company, merchants in Glasgow

 		25 Apr 1771
Andrew Ross and Others v. John Glasford and Company Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Andrew Ross, and others, late mariners on board the Ingram of Glasgow, Chargers

 		14 Jan 1771
Archibald Cooper v. Sir William Maxwell Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Archibald Cooper Tenant in Brankumhall

 		3 Jul 1775
Archibald Craig v. Emilia Brodie Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Archibald Craig Merchant in Elgin

 		9 Aug 1773
Beck v. M'Clone Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Beck, Merchant in Kirkudbright, Pursuer

 		3 Feb 1785
Beck v. M'Clone Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Beck, Farmer at Balmangan

 		20 Jul 1786
Blands v. Ewing and Company, and Dinwiddie Answers

Answers for Walter Ewing and Company, merchants in Glasgow, and Robert Dinwiddie, late cashier to the banking-company of Mess. Dunlop and Houston, defenders; to the Petition of Mess. Bland and Company, merchants in Sheffield, pursuers

 		27 Feb 1777
Briggs v. Stark and Balfour Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Briggs, Shipmaster in West Wemyss

 		4 Aug 1778
Brown v. Maxwell Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of the Reverend Mr Richard Brown, Minister of the Gospel at Lochmaben

 		17 Nov 1772
Charles Edmonstone v. William Morehead Answers

Answers for Charles Edmonstone, Esq. Counsellor at Law, Complainer; To The Condescendence for William Morehead, Esq. of Herbertshire, Respondent

 		18 Dec 1790
Charles Edmonstone v. William Morehead Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of Charles Edmonstone Counsellor at Law, Second lawful son of Sir Archibald Edmonstone of Duntreath, Baronet [Duplicate]

 		9 Jul 1790