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 51 - 75 of 108
Case Role Date
Ker v. Creditors of Sutherland Advocate for Pursuer 1772
King and Scot v. MacIntyre Advocate for Defender 1776
Lockhart v. Henderson Lord Ordinary 1799
Lord Reay v. James Anderson and Others Lord Ordinary 1800
Macharg and Others v. Macharg and his Curators Advocate for Defender 1776
Macindoe v. Cowley, Wallace, Crawford, and French Advocate for Defender 1780
Macredie v. Cunninghames Advocate for Defender 1778
Magistrates and Town-Council of Glasgow v. Murdoch, Warroch, and Company Advocate for Pursuer 1783
Margaret Telfair v. Janet Milmyne Advocate for Pursuer 1769
Marshall, Hamilton, and Company v. John Crawford and John Barns Advocate for Charger 1786
Mary Muir v. Isobel Buchanan Advocate for Pursuer 1771
Maxwell v. Buchanan Advocate for Defender 1776
McHarg v. Dunn Advocate for Defender 1771
McMinn v. His Creditors Advocate for Petitioner 1777
More and Irvine v. Gibson Advocate for Defender 1770
Murdoch and Miller v. Home and Scott Advocate for Pursuer 1773
Murdoch et. al v. Magistrates of Port-Glasgow Advocate for Defender 1778
Mure v. Clark Advocate for Defender 1782
Naismith v. M'Morrow Advocate for Respondent 1783
Nasmith v. Magistrates of Glasgow Advocate for Charger 1775
Nasmith v. the Magistrates and Town-Council of Glasgow Advocate for Defender 1778
Oliver Melvil v. Mr Robert Arnot, Minister at Ceres Advocate for Pursuer 1782
Orr v. Paterson, and Others Advocate for Pursuer 1773
Parish, &C v. Khones Advocate for Pursuer 1776
Radcliff and Company, and their Attorneys v. Loch Advocate for Pursuer 1777

Documents Authored

Displaying 51 - 75 of 211
Title Type Document Title Submitted
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
Watson v. Johnston Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Watson of Muirhouse, Esq; and the whole other creditors of John Stark merchant and some time Provost of Glasgow deceased, and Richard Stark his son, of Bailie William Craig merchant in Glasgow, and William Craig his son, both deceased, of James Craig merchant in Glasgow deceased, and of Andrew Scott merchant there

 		22 Dec 1768
Watson v. Johnston Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Watson of Muirhouse, Esq; and the whole other creditors of John Stark merchant and some time provost of Glasgow deceased, and Richard Stark his son, of Bailie William Craig merchant in Glasgow, and William Craig his son, both deceased, of James Craig merchant in Glasgow, deceased, and of Andrew Scott merchant there

 		16 Feb 1769
Watson v. Johnston Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Watson of Muirhouse, Esq; and others, Creditors of Andrew Scott Merchant in Glasgow, and of Donald M'Neil of Collonsay

 		23 Feb 1771
Watson v. Johnston Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Watson of Muirhouse, Esq; and others Creditors of Andrew Scott Merchant in Glasgow, and of Donald M'Neil of Collonsay

 		19 Jun 1771
Walker v. Gordon Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Walker Merchant in Edinburgh, Trustee for William Alexander and Sons, late Merchants there

 		31 Jul 1776
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
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
King and Scot v. MacIntyre Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John M'Intyre, servant to James Ritchie Merchant in Glasgow

 		27 Feb 1776
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
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
Jamieson v. Kyle Petition

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

 		27 Jul 1778
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
Hamilton v. Hamilton's Creditors Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Hamilton Merchant in Glasgow, for himself and other Creditors of George Hamilton

 		24 Jan 1777
Keltie v. Finlay Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Finlay in Woodmill

 		3 Dec 1776
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
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
Watson v. Stewart Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Stewart Stabler in Edinburgh

 		2 Dec 1777
Reid v. Cunninghame Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Reid, Tenant in Lethem, near Calder

 		10 Feb 1784
Macharg and Others v. Macharg and his Curators Petition

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

 		18 Dec 1776
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
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
Edmonstone v. Tweedale Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Edmonstone Farmer at Nether-Williamston

 		3 Feb 1772