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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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
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
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
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
Edmonstone v. Morehead Answers

Answers for the Rev. Mr. George Edmonstone, Complainer; to the Condescendence for William Morehead of Herbertshire, Esq. Respondent

18 Dec 1790
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
LC Volume 01 Answers

Answers for James Maclem deacon, and James Dunlop collector to the incorporation of tailors in Glasgow, for themselves, and for behoof of the whole freemen of said trade, to the Petition of poor Hugh Mackechnie, Christopher Taes, and Peter Clydsdale, tailors in Glasgow

24 Jul 1777
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
Mather v. Cunnison Answers

Answers for Alexander Cunnison, late of the Island of Jamaica, now in Hamilton; to the Petition of John Mather, late of Jamaica, now in Hamilton

23 Apr 1789
Representatives of Laurie v. Bell Minutes 8 Mar 1797
Pringle v. Tod Information 6 Sep 1792