Name
Henry Erskine
Occupation
Advocate
Lord Advocate
Poet
Dean of Faculty
Member of Parliament
Politician
Biographical Info
Oxford DNB
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 23 Feb. 1768. Son of Henry David and Agnes Steuart; m. Christian Fullerton; his son, Henry David, was 12th earl of Buchan. Lord Advocate 1783-4 & 1806-7; MP Haddington 1806, Dumfries 1806-7; retired 1811. Lifelong enemy of Henry Dundas.
Erskine, Henry, 1746-1817
Erskine, Henry, 1746-1817
Life Dates
1746 - 1817
Displaying 1 - 5 of 5
Case Type Document Title Submitted ID
Trustees upon the Berwickshire Turnpike Roads v. Mayor, Bailies, and Burgesses of the Borough of Berwick Information Information for the Mayor, Bailies, and Burgesses, of the Borough of Berwick, Suspenders; Against the Trustees upon the Berwickshire Turnpike Roads, Chargers 5 Sep 1793 35151
Nisbet, et al v. The kirk-session of West-kirk Information Information for John Gillies, Alexander Hay, Alexander Cowie, George Davidson, William Primrose, David Donald, William Drysdale, John Brooksby, Peter Duncan, Thomas Hutchison, William Turcan, John Peacock, Archibald Balfour, William Davidson, James Millar, William Bowie, John Henderson, Margaret Reid, Peter Campbell, John Bowie, Thomas Rankine, John Marshall, and William Sorely, Tacksmen of the Cruives at Kincardine; and John Cuming in New Pans, John Wannin Feuer in Blawlowen, James Sands Tenant in Lurg, Alexander Cuming Feuer there, John Boyd Tenant in Bordy, John Morgan Wright there, Robert Scotland Tenant in Kellywood, Robert Scotland Tenant in Casforings, William Cuming Tenant in Cruikmuirhall, Alexander Gentleman Tenant there, John Stirling senior, Tenant in Stonebrae, John Stirling junior, Tenant there, Janet Anderson there, Margaret Scotland at Sandwells, Alexander Miller there, James Scotland senior, New Pans, and David Angus Quarrier at Blawlowen, Tacksmen of the Cruives at Longannet, Defenders 8 Jan 1793 35086
Hamilton v. Cunningham Petition The Petition of Sir William Cunningham of Robertland, Baronet, and William Campbell of Fairfield, Esquire, as representing the late Sir William Cunningham of Robertland, Baronet, and William Campbell of Fairfield, Esquire, their respective Fathers; 27 Jun 1793 34976
Jowett, et al v. Wooley & Maidment Answers 4 Jul 1797 36286
Stewart v. Magistrates and Town Council of St. Andrews Representation

Unto the Right Honourable Lord Henderland, the Representation of Robert Stewart, Deacon of the Incorporation of Wrights in St Andrews

 11 Jun 1793 35141

Associated Cases

Displaying 1 - 16 of 16
Case Role Date
Alexander Kinloch and Others v. James Rocheid Advocate for Defender 1800
Briggs v. Stark and Balfour Advocate for Respondent 1778
Charles Stewart, Writer to the Signet v. Andrew Miller, Depute Clerk to the Bills Advocate for Pursuer 1802
Duncan Stewart v. Lieutenant Alexander Graeme Advocate for Pursuer 1799
Earl of Mansfield v. The Duke of Queensberry, and other Heritors of the Parish of Dornock Advocate for Pursuer 1800
Fleshers of Glasgow v. Magistrates of Glasgow Advocate for Defender 1802
Glass v. Kelly, &c Advocate for Defender 1776
Howe v. Bland Advocate for Defender 1782
James Ayton v. James Bruce Advocate for Charger 1785
James Goodfellow v. Andrew Madder Advocate for Charger 1785
Kemps v. Ferguson Advocate for Defender 1802
Lindsay v. M'Laren Advocate for Charger 1780
Menzies v. Beresford Trustee/Tutor/Representative for Pursuer 1803
Officers of State v. Thomas Advocate for Defender 1802
Robert Macaulay and Others v. John Angus Advocate for Respondent 1783
Sir Ralph Abercromby v. John Francis Erskine Advocate for Defender 1800

Documents Authored

Displaying 1 - 25 of 158
Title Type Document Title Submitted
Campbell v. Stein Information

Information for James Stein, Distiller at Kilbeggie; against Ilay Campbell, Esq; his Majesty's Advocate of Scotland

 		31 Oct 1786
Brown v. Heritors of Falkland Information 12 May 1796
Janet and Johanna Sempills v. Hugh Lord Sempill Information 17 Jan 1792
Alexander Kinloch and Others v. James Rocheid Information

Information for James Rocheid of Inverleith, Esq; Defender, against Alexander Kinloch, Esq; Youngest Son now in life of the deceased Sir David Kinloch of Gilmerton, Baronet; and the other Substitutes in the Entailed Estate of Inverleith and Darnchester, Pursuers

 		22 Feb 1799
Lord Frederick Campbell, Lord Clerk-Register of Scotland v. Andrew-Stuart, Keeper of the General and Particular Register of Sasines at Edinburgh Information

Information for the Right Honourable Frederick Campbell, commonly called Lord Frederick Campbell, Lord Clerk Register of Scotland, Pursuer, gainst Andrew Stuart, Esq. and others, and also against the Officers of State, Defenders

 		26 Nov 1792
Aitken et al. v. Incorporation of Tailors Information

Information for William Bain, Deacon of the Incorporation of Tailors of Edinburgh, for himself, and on behalf of the Master Tailors in and about Edinburgh, against the Journeymen Tailors in and about Edinburgh

 		15 Jan 1801
Belch [Belsh] v. Wilson and Son Information

Information for William Wilson and Son, Merchants and Manufacturers in Bannockburn, Suspenders; in process Peter Belch, Merchant in Stirling, and some time Cashier to the Stirling Banking Company, Chargers

 		24 Sep 1788
Laing v. Watson and Mollison Information

Information for Patrick Lain, Tanner and Burgess of Brechin, Pursuer, Against James Watson junior, Merchant in Brechin; John Mollison Provost of Brechin, and Justice of Peace of the county of Forfar; John Davidson Justice-of-Peace Constable in Brechin; Alexander Deas Weaver there; Patrick Wallace and James Hebenton, Shoemakers there; and John Mackenzie Blacksmith there, Defenders

 		15 Jan 1788
Marion Kilpatrick v. John Macalpine Information 26 Apr 1792
The Lord Provost and Magistrates of Edinburgh v. The Faculty of Advocates, and the Society of Writers to the Signet, in behalf of the College of Justice Information

Information for The Honourable Henry Erskine, Dean, and the remanent Members of the Faculty of Advocates; and for Samuel Mitchelson, Esq; Clerk to the Signet, Treasurer to the Society of Clerks to the Signet, for himself, and in Name and Behalf of the Society as specifically authorized by and Act thereof, Suspenders; Against George Macqueen, Deputy Collector of Cess and Poor's Rates of Edinburgh, and the Lord Provost, Magistrates, and Town-Council of the said City, Chargers

 		20 Apr 1787
Trustees upon the Berwickshire Turnpike Roads v. Mayor, Bailies, and Burgesses of the Borough of Berwick Information Information for the Mayor, Bailies, and Burgesses, of the Borough of Berwick, Suspenders; Against the Trustees upon the Berwickshire Turnpike Roads, Chargers 5 Sep 1793
Lady Clementina Fleming v. The Hon. Charles Elphinstone et al Information

Information for Lady Clementina Fleming, Pursuer; Against The Heirs of Entail of the late John Earl of Wigton, Defenders

 		1 Feb 1798
Inhabitants of St James's Square v. Magistrates of Edinburgh Information 7 Jun 1798
The Procurator-Fiscal of the Town of Stirling v. John Gillies and Others Information 8 Jan 1793
Principal Clerks of Session v. Charles Steuart Information

Information for Charles Stewart of Dalguise, Defender; Against The Principal Clerks of cession, Pursuers

 		29 Jul 1788
Stirlings v. Sir John Stirling of Glorat, Baronet Information

Information for Mrs Barbara Stirling, Fourth Daughter of Sir John Stirling of Glorat, Baronet, and Spouse of the Reverend Robert Rennie, Minister of the Gospel at Kilsyth, and for the said Mr Robert Rennie, as Administrator-in-law for their Children, and for Alexander Home Stirling, James, Samuel, George, John, William, Robert and Joseph Stirlings, Younger Children of the said Sir John Stirling, and Alexander Grant, Writer to the Signet, Curator ad litem to such of them as are under Age, Pursuers; against Sir John Stirling of Glorat, Baronet, Defender

 		1 Jul 1800
Eden, Ridley, and Company v. Threipland, et al Information 23 May 1798
Graham v. E of Hopetoun. Information 19 Dec 1796
Stewart v. Hoome Information

Information for Charles Stewart of Annapolis in Maryland, Esq; and David Stewart his Brother and Attorney; Against Miss Sophia Hoome, only child of the deceased George Hoome of Argaty, Esq; and Mr John Moir, Writer to the Signet, her Tutor ad litem

 		23 Apr 1789
Nisbet, et al v. The kirk-session of West-kirk Information Information for John Gillies, Alexander Hay, Alexander Cowie, George Davidson, William Primrose, David Donald, William Drysdale, John Brooksby, Peter Duncan, Thomas Hutchison, William Turcan, John Peacock, Archibald Balfour, William Davidson, James Millar, William Bowie, John Henderson, Margaret Reid, Peter Campbell, John Bowie, Thomas Rankine, John Marshall, and William Sorely, Tacksmen of the Cruives at Kincardine; and John Cuming in New Pans, John Wannin Feuer in Blawlowen, James Sands Tenant in Lurg, Alexander Cuming Feuer there, John Boyd Tenant in Bordy, John Morgan Wright there, Robert Scotland Tenant in Kellywood, Robert Scotland Tenant in Casforings, William Cuming Tenant in Cruikmuirhall, Alexander Gentleman Tenant there, John Stirling senior, Tenant in Stonebrae, John Stirling junior, Tenant there, Janet Anderson there, Margaret Scotland at Sandwells, Alexander Miller there, James Scotland senior, New Pans, and David Angus Quarrier at Blawlowen, Tacksmen of the Cruives at Longannet, Defenders 8 Jan 1793
The Younger Children of Lauchlan Mactavish v. His Creditors Information

Information for Margaret M'Tavish, elders lawful Daughter of Lauchlan M'Tavish, Esq; of Dunardry, with consent of her said Father; and for the said Lauchlan M'Tavish, as Father and Administrator in Law for Flora and John M'Tavish, his other two younger Children, Defenders; Against James Ferrier Writer to the Signet, Trustee for the said Lauchlan M'Tavish, and his Creditors, Pursuer

 		20 Apr 1787
Aitken et al. v. Incorporation of Tailors Information

Information for William Bain, Deacon of the Incorporation of Tailors of Edinburgh, for himself, and on behalf of the Master Tailors in and about Edinburgh, against the Journeymen Tailors in and about Edinburgh

 		15 Jan 1801
The Creditors of James Stein v. Newnham, Everett and Company Information

Information for David Steuart, Esq. Trustee on the Sequestrated Estate of James Stein, late Distiller at Kilbagie, Pursuer, against Messrs. Newnham, Everett and Company, Bankers in London, Defenders

 		8 Dec 1792
Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session the Petition of Mrs Haldane, widow of George Haldane, Esq; of Gleneagles

 		23 Jan 1802
Loch v. Tweedie Petition 11 Dec 1798