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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Edmonstone, Fraser, and Ferrier v. Trustees of General Simon Fraser Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Alexander Fraser of Strichen, Esq; and others, Trustees of the late General Simon Fraser of Lovat, and the Honourable Archibald Fraser, now of Lovat

22 Jun 1791
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
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
Duff v. Freeholders of Elgin and Forres Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Archibald Duff, Sheriff-Clerk of Elgin

31 Jan 1792
Gentle v. Heritors of Crieff Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Sir William Murray of Ochtertyre, Bart. Curator to Mr Murray of Crieff; James Drummond of Perth, Esq; Charles Moray of Abercairnie, Esq; and others, Heritors of Feuars of the Parish of Crieff

29 May 1792
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
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
John Wilson and Others v. James Scott and Others Information

Information for John Wilsone, James Dickson, William Merrilies, Alexander Buchanan, James Campbell, James Robertson, Matthew Robertson, James Muirhead, James Stewart, and Jame Craig, all Members and Fremen of the Incorporation of Hammermen of Glasgow, Pursuers; against James Scott late Deacon, Thomas Maccash late Collector, James Steven, Robert Ballantyne, William Dunn, Stephen and James Lang, late Masters of the Incorporation of Hammermen in Glasgow, Defenders

6 Sep 1792
Pringle v. Tod Information 6 Sep 1792
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
Representatives of Laurie v. Bell Minutes 8 Mar 1797