Name
William Craig, Lord Craig
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.
Life Dates
1745 - 1813

Documents Authored

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John Thomson v. David Miller Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of David Miller, late Tenant in Todhall, now in Middlefoodie

8 Mar 1782
John Smith v. Marion Wilson, and Others Answers

Answers for Marion Wilson, Wife of Robert Mann, Cabinet-maker in Glasgow, third Daughter of the deceased John Wilson, Town-Clerk of Glasgow, and one of his Heirs-portioners, and the said Robert Mann for his Interest; Agnes Clark, Rachael Hay Clark and Margaret Clark, Daughters procreated of the marriage betwixt the deceased Mr Thomas Clark, minister of the Gospel at Eaglesham, and the also deceased Margaret Wilson, who was fourth and youngest Daughter of the said deceased John Wilson, as being also in right of ther Mother, Heirs-portioners of the said deceased John Wilson; to the Petition of John Smith, eldest Son of George Smith, Writer in Glasgow, by his deceased Wife Elizabeth Wilson, eldest Daughter of the also deceased John Wilson, Town clerk of Glasgow, and the said George Smith, his Administrator-in-Law

8 Sep 1791
John Skeill v. Humphry-Bland Gardiner Answers

Answers for Humphry-Bland Gardiner, Son of the deceased Robert Gardiner, Esq; late Commissary of the Forces in Scotland, to the Petition of John Skeil, Farmer at Musselburgh

28 Feb 1775
John Krassaw v. Neil, Earl of Roseberie Answers

Answers for Neil Earl of Roseberie, to the Petition of John Krassaw, Merchant in Edinburgh

21 Feb 1769
John Finlay and Trustees v. Robert Finlay and Trustees Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Robert Finlay, Merchant in Glasgow, and his Trustees

10 Mar 1772
John Beadie v. The Other Creditors of Thomas Heggie Answers

Answers for Thomas Heggie, Brewer at Back of Canongate; to the Petition of John Beadie, Merchant in Leith

9 Dec 1784
John Ballenden v. The Duke of Argyle Answers

Answers for His Grace John Duke of Argyll to the Petition of John Ballenden

7 Jun 1792
Jesson v. Gray, Rector of the School of Coupar Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Jesson, Second Doctor of the Grammar-School of Cupar in Fife

16 Dec 1778
Jean Telfair v. Dorothea Telfair and Hugh Shaw Memorial

Memorial for Dorothea Telfair, widow of Samuel Telfair innkeeper in Kirkcudbright, and now spouse to Hugh Shaw vintner there, Defenders, Against Jean Telfair, sister of said Samuel Telfair and her husband, Pursuers

25 Apr 1771
Janet Duncan v. John Sloss Information

Information for Janet Duncan, Widow of the deceased John Sloss Merchant in Glasgow, Pursuer, against John Sloss, only son of the deceased John Sloss Merchant in Glasgow, and his Tutors, Defenders

25 Sep 1784
Janet Barber v. John Caddell Answers

Answers for Janet Barber, Relict of James Renny, Slater in Tranent, to the Petition of John Caddell, Esq; of Cockenzie

14 Jul 1789
Jamieson v. Kyle Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Jamieson of Longside

27 Jul 1778
James Sellars v. Ninian Anderson Petition

Unto The Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Ninian Anderson, Portioner of Meikle Govan, Defender

17 Jan 1778
James M'Harg v. Marquis of Tweeddale Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James M'Harg, eldest Son and Heir of the deceast Archibald M'Harg, late Writer in Edinburgh, and his Curators

13 Nov 1782
James M'Harg v. Marquis of Tweeddale Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James M'Harg, eldest Son and Heir of the deceased Archibald M'Harg, Writer in Edinburgh

17 Feb 1784
James M'Harg v. Marquis of Tweeddale Answers

Answers for James M'Harg, eldest Son and Heir of the deceast Archibald M'Harg, Writer in Edinburgh; to the Petition of George Marquis of Tweedale, and Andrew Blane, Writer to the Signet, Common Agent in the sale of Keirs

1 Jul 1784
James Buchanan, Dean of Guild of Glasgow v. Patrick Bell Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Buchanan, Esq; Dean of Guild of Glasgow, and his brethren of council

19 Jul 1774
Incorporation of Hammermen &c. v. Incorporations of Weaver &c. Duplies

Duplies for the Incorporations of Weavers, Baxters, Skinners, Wrights, Coopers, Fleshers, Masons, Gardeners, Barbers, and Bonnet-makers of Glasgow, to the Replies for the Incorporations of Hammermen, Tailors, Cordiners, and Maltmen in Glasgow

5 Jan 1775
In re Jean Alexander Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session. The Petition of Jean Alexander of Rosebank

7 Aug 1779
Howe v. Bland Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Howe, Wright at Broughton

16 Jul 1782
Houston v. Hunter and Edmund Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Thomas Hunter Carrier in Ayr, and James Edmund Currier there

29 Nov 1782
Heron v. MacLellan Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Thomas M'Lellan in Wood of Gelston

24 Jan 1775
Heron v. MacLellan Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Thomas M'Lellan, Tenant in Wood of Gelston

24 Jul 1776
Heritors of Kirkcudbright v. Birtwhistle Petition

Unto the Right Honourable Lords of Council and Session, Commissioners for Plantation of Kirks and Valuation of Friends, the Petition of the Right Hon. Dunbar Earl of Selkirk, and others, Heritors of the Parish of Kirkcudbright

22 Jun 1790
Heritors of Kirkcudbright v. Birtwhistle Answers

Answers for the Right Honourable Dunbar, Earl of Selkirk, and Others, Heritors of the Parish of Kirkcudbright; to the Petition of William Birtwhistle, Esq. of Raeberry

28 Jun 1792