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

Associated Cases

Documents Authored

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Title Type Document Title Submitted
Alexander Kinloch and Others v. James Rocheid Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Rocheid of Inverleith, Esq

 		17 Jan 1800
Parish, &C v. Khones Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Parish Merchant in Hamburgh, John Henrick-Schreiver and Company Merchants in Bremen, and Alexander Innes Clerk to the Signet, their Attorney

 		1 Mar 1776
Briggs v. Stark and Balfour Answers

Answers for Robert Stark Writer in Cupar, and Mrs Janet Balfour of Fernie, factrix for John Balfour of Fernie, her son; to the Petition of John Briggs, Shipmaster in West Wemyss

 		12 Nov 1778
Glass v. Kelly, &c Answers

Answers for Agnes Kelly, relict of the deceased James Rae vintner at Woodhaven, now spouse to William Duncan vintner in St Andrew's, and Agnes Rae, her daughter by the said James Rae, and the said William Duncan for his interest ; to the Petition of Andrew Glass Vintner in St Andrew's

 		25 Jul 1776
James Ayton v. James Bruce Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Aytone of Kippo, Esq

 		2 Feb 1785
James Goodfellow v. Andrew Madder Answers

Answers for James Goodfellow, Tenant in Bedrule; to the Petition of Andrew Madder, Portioner of Lanton

 		7 Jul 1785
Lamont v. His Creditors Answers

Answers for Robert Lamont, Tenant in Kempleton; to the Objections for Matthew Buchanan and others of his Creditors, to his Condescendence of Debts and Losses

 		7 Aug 1781
Lamont v. His Creditors Memorial

Memorial for Robert Lamont, Tenant in Kempleton, present Prisoner in the Tolbooth of Canongate, Pursuer of a Cessio Bonorum; against Matthew Buchanan, Writer in Kirkcudbright, Factor for Lord Selkirk, John Beck Tenant in Balmangan, William Haliday Merchant in Kirkcudbright, Kerr and M'Whinnie Merchants there, James Brown Butcher there, Adam M'Whannel Merchant there, Alexander Mackie Mariner there, and Hugh Muir Merchant there, Defenders

 		3 Jan 1782
Lindsay v. M'Laren Memorial

Memorial for David Lindsay, Merchant in Edinburgh, Charger; against Mrs Rebecca M'Kenzie alias Aird, relict of John Aird, late Merchant in London, thereafter in Fortrose, Henry Davidson, Esq; of London, and others, Executors of the said John Aird, John M'Kenzie eldest son and heir of the deceast William M'Kenzie of Belmaduthie, Alexander M'Laren late Master of the Diligence of Fortrose, and Alexander M'Kenzie writer to the Signet, his Cautioner, Suspenders

 		25 Jan 1780
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
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
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
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
Robert Macaulay and Others v. John Angus Answers

Answers for John Angus, Writer in Glasgow; to the Objections for Robert M'Aulay, and others, Members of the Society of Writers in Glasgow

 		3 Dec 1782
Campbell v. Stein Information

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

 		31 Oct 1786
Jamieson and Wrights v. Pringle Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Pringle Starch Manufacturer in Ormiston

 		11 Feb 1794
Nisbet v. Edgar Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Sir John Nisbet of Dean, Baronet

 		10 Jul 1794
Duff v. Earl of Fife Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James, Earl of Fife

 		21 Jun 1794
Duff v. Earl of Fife Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James, Earl of Fife

 		3 Jan 1795
The Earl of Fife v. Mrs Martha M'Kenzie and Elizabeth Fraser Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Earl of Fife

 		26 May 1795
Rebecca Hog v. Thomas Hog Memorial

Memorial for Thomas Hog, Efq; of Newliston, Defender; against Mrs. Rebecca Hog, eldest Daughter of the late Roger Hog of Newliston, and Spouse of Thomas Lashley, Efq; of London, and the said Thomas Lashley for this Interest, Pursuers

 		9 Apr 1795
Scott v. Steuart Answers

Answers for David Steuart, Efq. Merchant in Leith; to the Petition of William Scott, Procurator Fiscal of the County of Edinburgh

 		23 Apr 1795
Cunningham and Simpson v. Sir George Home, Baronet, and the Commissioners for raising Seamen at the Port of Leith Memorial

Memorial for Mess. Cunninghams and Simpsons, Silver platers in Edinburgh, suspenders; against sir George Home, Bart. And the Commissioners for raising men for the Port of Leith, Chargers

 		12 Feb 1795
Duke of Atholl v. Robertson Petition 17 May 1797
Earl of Northesk & Factor v. Rolland, et al Petition 14 Feb 1797