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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Mure v. Clark Information

Information for John Clark, Merchant in Glasgow, Trustee for the Creditors of Simson, Baird and Co., Merchants in Glasgow, Defender; against William Mure of Caldwell, Esq; and Andrew Stewart, Esq; one of the Lords of Trade and Plantations, Pursuers

 		11 Oct 1781
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
Edmonstone, Fraser, and Ferrier v. Trustees of General Simon Fraser Information

Information for Sir Archibald Edmonstone of Duntreath, Bart; James Fraser, Esq. of Golden-Square; and James Ferrier, Writer to the Signet, Pursuers; against Alexander Fraser of Strichen, and others, Trustees for the late General Fraser, Defenders

 		28 Apr 1791
Paisley v. David Erskine Information

Information for David Erskine, clerk to the signet, patron of the parish of Erskine, defender, Against The reverend the moderator, and the other members of the presbytery of Paisley, pursuers 

 		27 Jun 1770
George Haldane, and Others v. Charleton Palmer Information

Information for Charleton Palmer, Esq; and other Creditors of the deceased William Belchier of Grange, Esq; against George Haldane, Esq; of Gleneagles

 		8 Sep 1791
Information Information for David Erskine, clerk to the signet, patron of the parish of Erskine, defender, against the reverend the moderator, and the other members of the Presbytery of Paisley, pursuers. 27 Jun 1770
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
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
Marshall, Hamilton, and Company v. John Crawford and John Barns Information

Information for Messrs. Marshall, Hamilton, and Co. Merchants in Greenock, Chargers; against John Crawford, Jun. and others, Underwriters in Greenock, and John Barns, and others, Underwriters in Glasgow, Suspenders

 		15 Apr 1786
Trustees of Archibald Chessels v. Messrs Hervey and Fawell Information

Information for Mess. Harvey and Fawell, Merchants in London, and John Russell, Clerk to the Signet, their Attorney,-- Pursuers, against Dr Stuart Threipland, and Mr Harry Guthrie, designing themselves trustees nominated and appointed by the deceased Archibald Chessels, Wright in Edinburgh, and for Mrs Helen Chessells, his Daughter, and William Macewan, their Factor; and for Robert Colt, Esq; of Auldhame; and Mess. Mansfield, Ramsay, and Company, Bankers in Edinburgh, Creditors of the said deceased Archibald Chessels,--Defenders

 		27 Jan 1791
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