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
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
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
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

Associated Cases

Displaying 26 - 50 of 108
Case Role Date
Robert Fram and Others v. The Magistrates of Dumbarton Advocate for Defender 1786
Robert Armour v. James Young Advocate for Defender 1774
Robert Alexander v. Charles Dalrymple Advocate for Petitioner 1774
Richardson and Tait v. Thomson Advocate for Pursuer 1775
Reid v. His Creditors Advocate for Defender 1774
Reid v. Cunninghame Advocate for Suspender 1784
Ranking of William Simpson's Creditors Advocate for Respondent 1779
Ranking of Orr of Watterston's Creditors Advocate for Petitioner 1777
Radcliff and Company, and their Attorneys v. Loch Advocate for Pursuer 1777
Parish, &C v. Khones Advocate for Pursuer 1776
Orr v. Paterson, and Others Advocate for Pursuer 1773
Oliver Melvil v. Mr Robert Arnot, Minister at Ceres Advocate for Pursuer 1782
Nasmith v. the Magistrates and Town-Council of Glasgow Advocate for Defender 1778
Nasmith v. Magistrates of Glasgow Advocate for Charger 1775
Naismith v. M'Morrow Advocate for Respondent 1783
Mure v. Clark Advocate for Defender 1782
Murdoch et. al v. Magistrates of Port-Glasgow Advocate for Defender 1778
Murdoch and Miller v. Home and Scott Advocate for Pursuer 1773
More and Irvine v. Gibson Advocate for Defender 1770
McMinn v. His Creditors Advocate for Petitioner 1777
McHarg v. Dunn Advocate for Defender 1771
Maxwell v. Buchanan Advocate for Defender 1776
Mary Muir v. Isobel Buchanan Advocate for Pursuer 1771
Marshall, Hamilton, and Company v. John Crawford and John Barns Advocate for Charger 1786
Margaret Telfair v. Janet Milmyne Advocate for Pursuer 1769

Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Submitted
Thomas McAllan v. Hugh Bell Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Hugh Bell, Brewer in Pleasance of Edinburgh

 		29 Jun 1790
Thomas Dunlop, and Others v. Walter Monteith and Co., and Others Answers

Answers for Walter Monteith and Company, Partners of the Glasgow Tan-Work, and William Craig and William Robertson Merchants in Glasgow, Pursers in the Process of Ranking and Sale of the Estate which belonged to James Dunlop late Merchant in Glasgow; to the Petition of Messrs. Dunlop, Houston, Ritchie, Dunlop, and Rae, Creditors of the said James Dunlop

 		14 Feb 1778
The Magistrates, Town-Council, and Community of Dumbarton v. The Magistrates and Town-Council of the City of Glasgow Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of the Provost, Magistrates, Town-council, and Community of Glasgow, Defenders,

 		10 Mar 1773
Tailors of Glasgow v. Hugh M'Kechnie and Others Answers

Answers for James Maclem deacon, and James Dunlop collector to the incorporation of tailors in Glasgow, for themselves, and for behoof of the whole freemen of said trade, to The Petition of poor Hugh Mackechnie, Christopher Taes, and Peter Clydsdale, tailors in Glasgow

 		24 Jul 1777
Stewart v. Carrick Answers

Answers for Robert Carrick Merchant in Glasgow; to the Petition of William Stewart

 		28 Jul 1774
Stevensons v. M'Gruther Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John and William Stevensons tacksmen of Blairinroir and Longside, Suspenders

 		11 Feb 1791
Solicitor of Tithes v. Governor and Company of Undertakers for raising Thames water in York-buildings Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of The Governor and Company of Undertakers for raising Thames water in York-buildings

 		21 Feb 1776
Sibbald v. Maben Answers

Answers for William Maben, some time Cutler in Portsburgh, now in Dunse, Charger; to the Petition of Thomas Sibbald, Son of the deceased John Sibbald, Smith in Edinburgh, one of the Boys educated in George Heriot's Hospital, and of Mr. John Carmichael, Treasurer of said Hospital, Suspenders

 		2 Dec 1784
Shaw v. Fleming Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Urie, Robert Bryce, John Smith, John Reid, John Turnbull, five of the 15 Councillors of the Burgh of Rutherglen, John Parkhill Deacon of the Taylors of the said Burgh, and James Robertson Master of Craft of the Incorporation of Masons and Wrights in Rutherglen

 		14 Feb 1776
Scrimgeour and Son v. Alexander and Sons Information

Information for Mess. William Alexander and Son, merchants in Edinburgh, Defenders; against James Scrymgeour and Son, merchants in Borrowstounness, Pursuers

 		14 Jan 1769
Scrimgeour and Son v. Alexander and Sons Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of William Alexander and Sons Merchants in Edinburgh

 		9 Mar 1769
Scrimgeour and Son v. Alexander and Sons Memorial

Memorial for Mess. William Alexander and Son, Defenders. against James Scrimgeour and Son, merchants in Borrowstounness, Pursuers

 		18 Jul 1770
Robertson v. Robertson and Miller Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Thomas Robertson, Writer in Cupar

 		13 Feb 1782
Robertson v. Robertson Answers

Answers for William Robertson of Middlefield, George Johnston, Writer in Cupar, and James Bell, Glover there, Trustees for the Creditors of David Sibbald, Flesher in Cupar, Chargers; to the Petition of Thomas Robertson, Writer in Cupar, Suspender

 		20 Apr 1782
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
Robertson v. McClure Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John M'Clure, Land-labourer in Ayr

 		10 Aug 1779
Robertson v. Gray Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Robertson and others, Trustees for the Creditors of Richard Cameron late of Carntyne

 		13 Feb 1781
Robertson v. Craig Answers

Answers for Alexander Robertson, Writer to the Signet, Trustee for Messrs. Williams, Tebb, and Williams, Merchants in London ; to the Petition of Robert Craig, Merchant in Perth

 		2 Jan 1777
Robert Munro v. John Baxter, Provost of Cupar, and Other Burgesses Answers

Answers for John Baxter, Esq; present Provost, John Bonthron one of the present Baillies, Primrose Rymer Dean of Guild, George Peat Treasurer of the Burgh of Cupar; and for John Thomson, Alexander Cummin, William Young, John Stewart, James Scott, William Lees, and George Tod, all present Counsellors of the said Burgh; to the Petition of Robert Monro, Vintner in Cupar

 		25 Apr 1772
Robert Fram and Others v. The Magistrates of Dumbarton Information

Information for James Colquhoun of Newlands, Provost, and the other Magistrates and Town-Council of the Burgh of Dumbarton, Defenders; against Robert Fram and others, Burgesses of the said Burgh, Pursuers

 		13 Jun 1786
Robert Armour v. James Young Answers

Answers for James Young Merchant in Glasgow; to The Petition of Robert Armour

 		2 Mar 1774
Robert Alexander v. Charles Dalrymple Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition and Complaint of Robert Alexander of Blackhouse, Merchant in Edinburgh

 		29 Jan 1774
Richardson and Tait v. Thomson Answers

Answers for John Richardson in Upper Ardwall, and John Tait in Blairs, Pursuers; to the Petition of David Thomson of Ingliston, Defender

 		1 Feb 1775
Representatives of Laurie v. Bell Minutes 8 Mar 1797
Reid v. His Creditors Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Aitcheson Esq; of Rochsolloch

 		3 Mar 1774