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

Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Submitted
John Watson v. Sarah Marshall and Others Answers

Answers for Sarah Marshall, and others, Creditors of James Alcorn, Watchmaker in Edinburgh, To The Petition of John Watson, Writer in Edinburgh, Trustee for the Creditors of David Ireland, shoemaker there

 		13 Dec 1781
Thomson v. Thomson Answers

Answers for William Thomson in Cairnybridge, and Andrew Tod of Feal, Suspenders; To The Petition of Andrew Thomson in Burnmiln, Charger

 		19 Feb 1782
Thomson v. Thomson Answers

Answers For William Thomson in Cairneybridge, and Andrew Todd of Feal, Suspenders; To The Petition of Andrew Thomson, Tenant in Burnmiln, and Alexander Russell, Wright in Leslie, Chargers

 		20 Apr 1782
Mrs Margaret Dick v. George Heriot Manuscript

Opinion of the Judges in Mrs Margaret Dick v. George Heriot. Possibly in the hand of William Craig, Lord Craig. 

 		1797
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
Dunmore and Company v. Allan, et al Answers

Answers for Richard Allan and other Insurers in Glasgow, and Archibald Campbell and other Insurers in Greenock; to the Petition of Robert Dunmore and Company Merchants in Glasgow

 		14 Feb 1786
Mitchell v. Lord Alva's Interlocutor Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Thomas Mitchell, Soap-boiler in Dunbar

 		20 Nov 1787
Thomsons v. Campbell Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Mess. Andrew, George, and Andrew Thomsons, Bankers in Glasgow

 		4 Mar 1789
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
Wilson, et al v. Clerks of Session Answers

Answers for the Clerks of Session; to the Petition and Complaint of Janet Wilson, Widow of James Maiklem Portioner of Balgrochans; and of Robert, James and Jean Maiklem, Children of the said deceased James Maiklem

 		17 Dec 1789
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