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
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Case Type Document Title Submitted ID
Moir v. Harlaw Information

Information for John Harlaw and Andrew Symes, Esqurs. in Peterhead; William Robertson Senior, Cooper there; Robert Hutchison and William Ferguson, Shipmasters there; [...] against The Governors of the Merchant Maiden Hospital of the City of Edinburgh

 2 Dec 1801 579
Naismith v. M'Morrow Answers Answers for Elizabeth M'Morrow, Relict of John Alexander in Maxwellann; to the Petition of Thomas Naismith, Writer in Edinburgh 31 Jul 1783 33726
Robertson v. Pettigrew Answers Answers for Arthur Robertson Chamberlain to the city of Glasgow, to The Petition of Gavin Pettigrew wright in Glasgow, and Thomas Barton gardener there 24 Apr 1773 33001

Associated Cases

Displaying 26 - 50 of 108
Case Role Date
Dunlop, and Other Trustees of Carlyle and Co v. Spiers and Others Advocate for Defender 1776
Earl of Selkirk v. Robert Nasmith Advocate for Defender 1778
Edmonstone v. Tweedale Advocate for Pursuer 1772
Ferrier v. Grant, and Others Advocate for Petitioner 1780
Gilbert Moses v. William Craig, Robert M'Lintock, and James Clark, Trustees for the Creditors of John M'Ewan Advocate for Defender 1773
Glass v. Kelly, &c Advocate for Pursuer 1776
Gordon v. Kissock Advocate for Charger 1785
Greig v. Johnston Advocate for Defender 1782
Hamilton v. Hamilton's Creditors Advocate for Petitioner 1778
Hamilton v. Hunter and Co. Advocate for Pursuer 1782
Hammond, Birket, and Smith v. Marshall Advocate for Defender 1784
Hately v. Dunlop Advocate for Pursuer 1771
Houston v. Hunter and Edmund Advocate for Defender 1782
Howe v. Bland Advocate for Pursuer 1782
In re Jean Alexander Advocate for Petitioner 1779
James Buchanan, Dean of Guild of Glasgow v. Patrick Bell Advocate for Charger 1774
James Sellars v. Ninian Anderson Advocate for Defender 1778
Jamieson v. Kyle Advocate for Petitioner 1778
Janet Duncan v. John Sloss Advocate for Pursuer 1785
Jesson v. Gray, Rector of the School of Coupar Advocate for Defender 1779
John Beadie v. The Other Creditors of Thomas Heggie Advocate for Respondent 1787
John Finlay and Trustees v. Robert Finlay and Trustees Advocate for Defender 1772
John Krassaw v. Neil, Earl of Roseberie Advocate for Defender 1769
Keltie v. Finlay Advocate for Suspender 1776
Kempt v. Liddell Advocate for Pursuer 1771

Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Submitted
Clark v. Macgill Answers

Answers for James M'Gill, Hammerman in Glasgow, Defender; to the Petition of Peter Clark, Indweller there, Pursuer

 		24 Apr 1773
Clark v. Macgill Answers

Answers for James M'Gill Hammerman in Glasgow, Defender; to the Petition of Peter Clark Indweller there, Pursuer

 		20 Jul 1773
Clark v. Macgill Answers

Answers for James M'Gill Hammerman in Glasgow; to the Petition of Peter Clark Indweller there

 		20 Jan 1774
Clark v. Stuart Petition

Unto The Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Peter Clark of Holms, Pursuer

 		11 Feb 1779
Copland v. Ireland Answers

Answers for William Copland of Gregory; to the Petition of William Ireland Writer in Kirkcudbright, Factor upon the Sequestrated Estate of Raeberry

 		13 Jul 1786
Countess of Sutherland v. Dunbar Answers

Answers for William Dunbar of Fulfordlees; to the Petition of Elizabeth Countess of Sutherland and others, Creditors of the deceased James and George Dunbar, Merchants in Inverness

 		27 Sep 1783
Cowan v. Farie and Others Replies

Replies for Robert Cowan and Company, Merchants in Carron, to The Answers given in, in the name of John Fairie, late of Farm, and for James Fairie of farm, and Claud Marshall writer in Glasgow, his interdictors, and for the said James Fairie, as disponee of the whole estate and effects of the said John Fairie

 		5 Feb 1781
Cowan v. Farie and Others Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Robert Cowan and company, merchants in Carron, and others, Creditors of John Fairie late of Farm

 		5 Jul 1781
Cowan v. Mac Candlish Peition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of William Maccandlish, Mason in Airieland

 		21 Dec 1770
Craig v. Anderson Petition

Unto The Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session ; the Petition of William Craig late Baillie of Glasgow, George Houston of Johnston, and William Coats Merchant in Glasgow, Trustees for the Creditors of Joseph Heatly, sometime Engineer at Butcherhill, now at Ayr

 		24 Jun 1776
Creditors of Angus Fisher v. The Creditors of Patrick Campbell, and Others Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session. The Petition of Mrs Sarah Ranken, and others, Creditors of Angus Fisher late merchant in Inverary

 		12 Nov 1778
Creditors of Hynd v. M'Kechny Answers

Answers for The Creditors of John Hynd, Pursuers, to the Petition of Alexander M'Kechney Ship-Carpenter in Port-Glasgow, Defender

 		26 Apr 1777
Creditors of Moncreiffe v. Moncreiffe Petition and Answers

Unto The Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Mess. Cochrane, Murdoch, and Company, merchants in Glasgow, and Peter Murdoch and James Brown, their assignees, and Answers for said Mess. Cochrane, Murdoch, and Company, and their said assignees, to the Petition of Sir William Moncreiffe of Moncreiffe, Baronet

 		2 Jan 1777
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
Cunninghames v. Dougal Information

Information for Elizabeth and Barbara Cunninghames, daughters and only children of the deceased Alexander Cunninghame, merchant in Glasgow, and their tutors; against James Dougal, merchant in Glasgow

 		8 Feb 1775
David and Hugh Mitchell v. William Ferguson Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Hair-Campbell Vintner in Ayr, and Agnes Carsan his Spouse

 		10 Mar 1779
Davies, Jones, & Co. v. William Young Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of William Young Merchant in Cupar Fife

 		24 Jan 1786
Donald McDonald v. His Creditors Objections

Objections for Robert M'Lintock junior, Hector Cameron, Taylor and Drummond, William Anderson, Edmund and Fairlie, Patrick Campbell and company, all merchants in Glasgow, creditors to Donald M'Donald, travelling chapman in Inverlivermore, Lochawside, To The Process of Cessio Bonorum brought by Donald M'Donald

 		26 Feb 1780
Donald McDonald v. His Creditors Answers

Answers for Robert M'Lintock junior, Hector Cameron, Taylor and Drummond, William Anderson, Edmund and Fairlie, Patrick Campbell and Company, all merchants in Glasgow, creditors to Donald M'Donald travelling chapman in Inverlivermore, Lochawside

 		29 Jun 1780
Donald v. Murdoch Memorial

Memorial for Robert Donald, Walter Stirling, and Company, Merchants in Glasgow, Suspenders, against Susanna Murdoch, Daughter of John Murdoch of Craigton, Charger

 		4 Mar 1771
Donald v. Murdoch Memorial

Memorial for Robert Donald, James Hepburn, Walter Stirling and Company, Merchants in Glasgow, Suspenders; against Susanna Murdoch, Daughter of John Murdoch of Craigton, Charger

 		31 Jul 1771
Donald v. Murdoch Memorial

Additional Memorial for Robert Donald, James Hepburn, Walter Stirling and Company, Suspenders; against Susanna Murdoch, Daughter of John Murdoch of Craigton, Charger

 		23 Oct 1771
Drew v. Calder Answers

Answers for Robert Drew in Upper Marylands, Pursuer ; to the Petition of John Calder of Davidstoun

 		23 Jul 1778
Duff v. Freeholders of Elgin and Forres Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Archibald Duff, Sheriff-Clerk of Elgin

 		31 Jan 1792
Duncan v. Maclintock and Smith Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Robert Maclintock senior, merchant in Glasgow, and David Smith, baker there

 		29 Jul 1778