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

Associated Cases

Displaying 76 - 100 of 108
Case Role Date
Ranking of Orr of Watterston's Creditors Advocate for Petitioner 1777
Ranking of William Simpson's Creditors Advocate for Respondent 1779
Reid v. Cunninghame Advocate for Suspender 1784
Reid v. His Creditors Advocate for Defender 1774
Richardson and Tait v. Thomson Advocate for Pursuer 1775
Robert Alexander v. Charles Dalrymple Advocate for Petitioner 1774
Robert Armour v. James Young Advocate for Defender 1774
Robert Fram and Others v. The Magistrates of Dumbarton Advocate for Defender 1786
Robert Munro v. John Baxter, Provost of Cupar, and Other Burgesses Advocate for Pursuer 1772
Robertson v. Craig Advocate for Pursuer 1777
Robertson v. Gray Advocate for Pursuer 1781
Robertson v. McClure 1779
Robertson v. Pettigrew Advocate for Charger 1773
Robertson v. Robertson Advocate for Charger 1782
Robertson v. Robertson and Miller Advocate for Defender 1782
Shaw v. Fleming Advocate for Defender 1776
Sibbald v. Maben Advocate for Charger 1784
Sommerville v. Home Advocate for Petitioner 1785
Stewart v. Carrick Advocate for Defender 1774
Tailors of Glasgow v. Hugh M'Kechnie and Others Advocate for Pursuer 1778
The Magistrates, Town-Council, and Community of Dumbarton v. The Magistrates and Town-Council of the City of Glasgow Advocate for Defender 1771
Thomas Dunlop and Others v. Alexander Spiers and Others Advocate for Defender 1779
Thomas Dunlop, and Others v. Walter Monteith and Co., and Others Advocate for Respondent 1778
Thomas Stoddart v. M'Quan, Beck, and Company Advocate for Defender 1779
Thomas Wake and Attorney v. Hillary Bauerman & Son, and Jacob Runke Jacobs Lord Ordinary 1801

Documents Authored

Displaying 76 - 100 of 211
Title Type Document Title Submitted
William Robertson 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

 		12 Jun 1781
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
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
Tod v. McLintock Answers

Answers for George Tod, Writer in Edinburgh, Pursuer; to the Petition of Robert M'Lintok junior, Merchant in Glasgow, Defender

 		1 Aug 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 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
Ferrier v. Grant, and Others Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Helen Ferrier

 		11 Feb 1780
Watson v. Stewart Answers

Answers for James Stewart, Stabler in Edinburgh; to the Petition of James Watson junior, Messenger in Edinburgh

 		27 Jan 1780
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
Young and Others v. MacDonald Answers

Answers for John Young, Convener of the Incorporations of the Burgh of Burntisland ; Mrs. Ballantyne, Relict of David Ballantyne, late one of the Magistrates of said Burgh ; John Crawford, late Deacon of the Bakers there ; Archibald Brown, late Deacon of the Shoemakers there ; Daniel M'Farlane, Gardener there ; and Isobel Flockhart, Relict of James Hedderwick, Gardener there ; to the Petition of Alexander M'Donald, Tacksman of the Common Lands belonging to the Burgh of Burntisland

 		30 Dec 1779
Earl of Selkirk v. Robert Nasmith Answers

Answers for William Paterson of Dunjop, Esq; Miss Agnes Boyd, daughter of Boyd in ; Mess. Lennox and M'Whannel, merchants in Kirkcudbright ; David Haliday, merchant there ; Robert Rae, writer there ; James Veitch of Elliock, Esq; one of the Senators of the College of Justice ; Christian Naesmith, daughter of the deceast James Naesmith of Earls-haugh ; and John Russell, Clerk to the Signet ; all Creditors of the deceast Robert Naesmith, late collector of his Majesty's customs at the port of Kirkcudbright, son of the said James Naesmith of Earls-haugh, who have produced interests in the sale and ranking, at the instance of the said Robert Naesmith, son and heir apparent, against his father's Creditors ; to the Petition of Dunbar Earl of Selkirk

 		30 Dec 1779
Ranking of William Simpson's Creditors Answers

Answers for William M'Cormick and Co. Merchants in Glasgow ; to the Petition of Margaret Simson

 		8 Dec 1779
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
Young and Others v. MacDonald Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Young Convener of the Incorporations of the Burgh of Burntisland, Mrs. Ballantyne, Relict of the deceased David Ballantyne late one of the Magistrates of said Burgh, John Crawford late Deacon of the Bakers there, Archibald Brown late Deacon of the Shoemakers there, Daniel M'Farlane Gardener there, James Jackson Land-labourer there, Margaret Johnston Relict of Andrew Stenhouse Gardener there, and Isobel Flockhart Relict of James Hedderwick Gardener there

 		13 Nov 1779
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
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
Wilson and Scott v. Alexander Answers

Answers for Miss Jean Alexander of Rosebank ; to the Petition of James Wilson, Gardener at Woodside

 		8 Jul 1779
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
Thomas Stoddart v. M'Quan, Beck, and Company Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of M'Whan, Beck, and Company, Merchants in Kirkcudbright

 		17 Jun 1779
Earl of Selkirk v. Robert Nasmith Memorial

Memorial for the Creditors of the deceast Robert Naesmith, late Comptroller of the Customs at Kirkcudbright ; against The Right Hon. Dunbar Earl of Selkirk

 		17 Apr 1779
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
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
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
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
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