Name
Ilay Campbell, Lord Succoth, 1st Baronet of Succoth
Occupation
Advocate
Solicitor-General
Lord Advocate
Politician
Judge
Lord President
Biographical Info
Oxford DNB
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 11 January 1757. Son of Archibald Campbell of Succoth and Helen Wallace; m. Susan Mary; Solicitor-general 1783; Lord Advocate 1783-1789; MP Glasgow burghs 1784-1789; Lord President 1789-1808; Baronet 1808. Ally of Henry Dundas.
Campbell, Ilay, 1734-1823
Campbell, Ilay, Sir, 1734-1823
Life Dates
1734 - 1823
Displaying 1 - 10 of 11
Case Type Document Title Submitted ID
Thomas Dunlop and Others v. Alexander Spiers and Others Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Thomas Dunlop, James Ritchie, James Dunlop, and Andrew Houston, Merchants in Glasgow ; and Colin Rae of Little-Govan 8 Aug 1778 13708
Thomas Dunlop and Others v. Alexander Spiers and Others Memorial Memorial for Thomas Dunlop, James Ritchie, James Dunlop, and Andrew Houston, Merchants in Glasgow, and Colin Rae of Little-Govan, Creditors of James Dunlop junior, late Merchant in Glasgow, Pursuers ; against Alexander Spiers, Andrew Blackburn, and Andrew Syme, Trustees for the Creditors of the said James Dunlop, Defenders 31 Dec 1778 13708
Thomas Dunlop and Others v. Alexander Spiers and Others Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session. The Petition of Thomas Dunlop, James Ritchie, James Dunlop, and Andrew Houston, Merchants in Glasgow, and Colin Rae of Little-Govan, Creditors of James Dunlop junior, late Merchant in Glasgow 18 Feb 1779 13708
Thomas Buchanan v. John Adam Information Information for Thomas Buchanan of Boquhan, Pursuer; against John Adam in Mains of Baldalloch, Defender 8 Jul 1775 13076
Mure v. Clark Information Information for William Mure of Caldwell, Esq; and Andrew Stuart, Esq; one of the Lords of Trade and Plantations, Pursuers; against John Clerk, Merchant in Glasgow, Trustee for the Creditors of Mess. Simpson, Baird, and Company, Merchants in Glasgow, Defenders 12 Oct 1781 33741
Maxwell v. M'Arthur Answers Answers for John Maxwell senior, writer in Glasgow, procurator-fiscal of the barony of Gorbals, to The Petition of James Macarthur smith in Gorbals, and Jean Stevenson his wife 14 Dec 1775 12940
George Ross and Others v. Sir Roderick M'Kenzie and Others Memorial Memorial for George Ross of Cromarty, and others, freeholders of the County of Inverness, against Sir Roderick Mackenzie of Scatwell, Charles Gordon writer to the signet, and others, claimers to be inrolled as freeholders in the county of Inverness 8 Mar 1774 33006
Dunlop, and Other Trustees of Carlyle and Co v. Spiers and Others Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Thomas and William Dunlops, Robert Bogle, and Thomas Scot, merchants in Glasgow, Trustees for the Creditors of John Carlyle and Co. merchants in Glasgow 17 Jul 1776 13252
Archbishop of York, and Others v. Haldane Memorial

Memorial for Doctor Robert Drummond of Cromlix, Lord Archbishop of York, Francis Earl of Moray, Sir James Campbell of Aberuchill, Baronet, Sir William Stirling of Ardoch, Baronet, Archibald Stirling of Keir, Patrick Stirling of Kippendavie, David Hoome-Steuart of Argaty, John Buchanan, younger of Auchleshie, James Robertson-Barclay of Cavil, Clerk to the Signet, John Pearson of Kippenross, Archibald Murdoch of Gartincaber, and John Forrest of Deanstoun, for themselves, and in behalf of their Tenants, in the Parishes of Callender, Kincardine, Kilmadock, Dumblane, Leckropt and Logie, Pursuers, against The Representatives of Robert Haldane, Esquire, of Gleneagles, Defenders

 17 Oct 1769 22651
Alexanders vs. Gordons Answers Answers for Cuthbert, James, and William Gordons, partners of the Cudbear-manufactory in Leith, to The Petition of Mess. Robert and William Alexander, merchants in Edinburgh 2 Dec 1773 32776

Associated Cases

Displaying 1 - 25 of 40
Case Role Date
William Galdie, Factor on the Sequestrated Estate of James Anderson v. William Gray Advocate for Defender 1774
Walter Colquhoun v. Duke of Argyle Trustee/Tutor/Representative for Defender 1767
Thomas Dunlop and Others v. Alexander Spiers and Others Advocate for Pursuer 1779
Stephen and others v. Duff and other Magistrates and Counsellors of the Burgh of Elgin Advocate for Pursuer 1772
Sir Robert Pollock v. Thomas Paton Advocate for Pursuer 1777
Russell v. Lefroy, and Others Advocate for Defender 1785
Robertson and Others, Petitioners Advocate for Petitioner 1777
Robert Macaulay and Others v. John Angus Advocate for Objector 1783
Robert Alexander v. James Chrystie Named in case documents 1767
Richardson and Co v. Stoner, Hunter, and Ker Advocate for Defender 1783
Richard Dick v. Robert Lindsay and Others Advocate for Defender 1776
Peter Ramsay and Others, Councillors and Burgesses of Pittenweem v. Andrew Martin and Others Advocate for Pursuer 1766
Nasmith v. the Magistrates and Town-Council of Glasgow Advocate for Defender 1778
Mure v. Clark Advocate for Pursuer 1782
Murdoch and Miller v. Home and Scott Advocate for Pursuer 1773
Mrs Helen Scott v. Archibald and Jean Jerdons, and their Tutors and Curators Advocate for Petitioner 1784
Miller v. Semple Advocate for Defender 1776
Maxwell v. M'Arthur Advocate for Charger 1775
Marshall, Hamilton, and Company v. John Crawford and John Barns Advocate for Charger 1786
Margaret Scruton v. John Gray Advocate for Defender 1772
Magistrates and Town-Council of the Burgh of Pittenweem v. Robert and William Alexanders, Thomas Martin, and Others Advocate for Pursuer 1774
Macredie v. Cunninghames Advocate for Pursuer 1778
M'Farlane v. Buchanan Advocate for Defender 1779
Jones v. Smith Advocate for Defender 1771
John Gardner v. Smith and Wardrobe Advocate for Suspender 1775

Documents Authored

Displaying 1 - 25 of 84
Title Type Document Title Submitted
William Richardson v. Martin Fenwick Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of William Richardson Wool-merchant in Hawick

 		5 Feb 1772
William Hamilton v. Mary Burton-Hamilton Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Sir William Hamilton of West-Port

 		29 Jan 1765
William Galdie, Factor on the Sequestrated Estate of James Anderson v. William Gray Answers

Answers for William Galdie merchant in Glasgow, factor for the trustees, on the sequestrated estate of James Anderson merchant in Glasgow; to The Petition of William Gray of Cartcraig, merchant in Glasgow

 		21 Jul 1774
Walter Colquhoun v. Duke of Argyle Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Duke of Argyll

 		2 Dec 1766
Walpoles v. John Walker Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Walker Merchant in Edinburgh, Trustee for the Creditors of Mess. William Alexander and Sons

 		23 Jun 1778
Walpoles v. John Walker Answers

Answers for John Walker Merchant in Edinburgh, Trustee for the Creditors of Messrs William Alexander and Sons ; to the Petition of Messrs Walpole and Ellison, and Messrs Walpole, Clarke, and Bourne, Merchants in London

 		4 Mar 1778
Trustees of Lady Douglas v. Hutchison Memorial

Memorial for Alexander Murray, Esq; his Majesty's Solicitor-general for Scotland, and others, Trustees appointed by Dame Elisabeth Douglas, Relict of Sir William Douglas of Glenbervie, Bart. Chargers, against Thomas Hutchison Merchant in Dalkeith, and others, Suspenders

 		27 Feb 1782
Thomson v. Scott Answers

Answers for Archibald Scott, Esq; of Ulysses-haven; and William Baillie writer in Montrose, Factor on the Estate of Duninald; to the Petition of Charles Thomson, Writer in Montrose

 		7 Dec 1780
Thomas Wright v. John Ure Answers

Answers for John Ure late Writer in Edinburgh, to the Petition of Thomas Wright of Easter-Glins

 		10 Jan 1766
Thomas Dunlop and Others v. Alexander Spiers and Others Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Thomas Dunlop, James Ritchie, James Dunlop, and Andrew Houston, Merchants in Glasgow ; and Colin Rae of Little-Govan 8 Aug 1778
Thomas Dunlop and Others v. Alexander Spiers and Others Memorial Memorial for Thomas Dunlop, James Ritchie, James Dunlop, and Andrew Houston, Merchants in Glasgow, and Colin Rae of Little-Govan, Creditors of James Dunlop junior, late Merchant in Glasgow, Pursuers ; against Alexander Spiers, Andrew Blackburn, and Andrew Syme, Trustees for the Creditors of the said James Dunlop, Defenders 31 Dec 1778
Thomas Dunlop and Others v. Alexander Spiers and Others Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session. The Petition of Thomas Dunlop, James Ritchie, James Dunlop, and Andrew Houston, Merchants in Glasgow, and Colin Rae of Little-Govan, Creditors of James Dunlop junior, late Merchant in Glasgow 18 Feb 1779
Thomas Buchanan v. John Adam Information Information for Thomas Buchanan of Boquhan, Pursuer; against John Adam in Mains of Baldalloch, Defender 8 Jul 1775
Stephen and others v. Duff and other Magistrates and Counsellors of the Burgh of Elgin Reply

Replies for Thomas Stephen senior, late Provost; John Laing, late Baillie; and Alexander Brander, late Treasurer, of the Burgh of Elgin, Complainers; to the Answers for John Duff, and others, pretended present Magistrates and Counsellors of the said Burgh

 		4 Jan 1772
Stephen and others v. Duff and other Magistrates and Counsellors of the Burgh of Elgin Memorial

Memorial for Thomas Stephen, senior, late Provost of Elgin, and others; against John Duff, pretended Provost of that Burgh, and others

 		4 Aug 1772
Smith v. Baker Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Messrs Alexander and John Smiths and Co-Merchants in Aberdeen

 		5 Feb 1772
Smith v. Baker Answers

Answers for Messrs Alexander and John Smiths and Company Merchants in Aberdeen, to the Petition of Francis Baker Manufacturer at Turiff

 		25 Apr 1772
Sir Robert Pollock v. Thomas Paton Memorial

Memorial for Sir Robert Pollok of that Ilk, Bart. Pursuer ; against Thomas Paton, late Tenant in the Lands of Floak, Defender

 		17 Jul 1777
Russell v. Lefroy, and Others Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Captain Anthony Lefroy, of the 13th regiment of Dragoons, and the Reverend Mr George Lefroy, Executors of the deceased George Thomson, Esq; of Shrewsbury

 		1 Feb 1785
Robertson and Others, Petitioners Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Hary Robertson merchant in Port-Glasgow, George Oswald of Scotstoun, Alexander Oswald, and James Oswald, merchants in Glasgow

 		27 Feb 1777
Robert Macaulay and Others v. John Angus Objections

Objections for Robert Macaulay, and others, Members of the Society of Writers in Glasgow, against The Admission of John Angus as a Notary-Public

 		22 Nov 1782
Robert Macaulay and Others v. John Angus Replies

Replies for John Orr, Esq; Advocate, one of the Town-Clerks of the City of Glasgow; John Wilson Writer, the other of the said Town-Clerks; Alexander Stevenson and Benjamin Barton, joint Commissary-Clerks of Glasgow; Claud Marshall, Commissary-Clerk of Hamilton and Campsie; James Cunnison, Sheriff-Clerk of Lanarkshire; and John Sheills his depute; Thomas Grahame, John Maxwell, Archibald Givan, John Robb, Joseph Crombie, James Oswald, James Buchanan, Archibald Grahame Cashier to Sir James Maxwell, James Ritchie and Company, James Grahame, Robert M'Aulay, Robert Graeme, Robert Park, John Hamilton, Thomas Buchanan, David Scott, Alexander M'Culloch, John Dillon, Archibald Smith, John Lang, David Hutchison, James Mathie, George Crawford, George Muir, John Macewan, James M'Nair, John Leckie, Alexander Robertson, William M'Caulay, Robert Grahame, William Thom, Archibald Simson, and John Purdon, all Writers in Glasgow; to the Answers of John Angus

 		10 Dec 1782
Robert Hamilton Provost of Kinghorn, Pursuer v. James Rutherford, John Aitken, David Sibbald and Walter Rymer, in Kinghorn, Defenders Memorial

Memorial for James Rutherford in Kinghhorn, John Aitken shipmaster there, David Sibbald shipmaster there, and Walter Rymer, inkeeper there, Defenders, against, Robert Hamilton, Provost of the borough of Kinghorn, Pursuer.

 		7 Feb 1771
Richardson and Co v. Stoner, Hunter, and Ker Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session: The Petition of James Stodart and others, underwriters in Edinburgh

 		25 Feb 1783
Richard Dick v. Robert Lindsay and Others Memorial

Memorial for Dr Robert Lindsay physician in Jedburgh, James Fair writer there, George Cranston tenant in Crailing, and Henry Hall of Haugh-head, tenant in Linthaughlee, trustees named in the settlements executed by the deceased Robert Dick clothier, and bailie of Jedburgh; and for Robert, George, Richard, Mary, Jean, and Margaret Dicks, all children of Richard Dick, son of the said Bailie Dick, Defenders; against The said Richard Dick, and his sister Mary Dick, and her husband Robert Thomson, Pursuers

 		12 Oct 1776