Name
George Fergusson, of Hermand, Lord Hermand
Occupation
Solicitor
Advocate
Commissary
Judge
Biographical Info
Oxford DNB
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 17 Dec. 1765. Son of Sir James Fergusson, Lord Kilkerran and Jean Maitland; Commissary of Edinburgh 1775; Lord of Session 1799-1826; Lord of Justiciary 1808-1826. m. Graham, daughter of William McDowall of Garthland; no children.
George Fergusson, Lord Hermand, 1743-1827
Fergusson, George, Lord Hermand, 1743-1827
Life Dates
1743 - 1827
Displaying 1 - 10 of 10
Case Type Document Title Submitted ID
Taylor v. McCleod Answer Answers for Agnes Hodgson, sister-german of the deceased Mr. Joseph Hodgson late minister of the gospel at Carmunnock, and nearest agnate to his children; and John Finlay mason in Pollockshaws, her husband, for his interest; and for Alexander M'Leod merchant in Glasgow factor loco tutoris for the said children to the Petition and complaint of Sarah Taylor, relict of the deceased Thomas Ross merchant in Kilmarnock, grandmother of the children by the mother's side 7 Aug 1787 30561
Campbell v. Monboddo's Interlocuter Petition Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Campbell, Esq. late of the Island of Granada, and others, Trustees named by the deceased George Broderick Stewart, some time of Stewarthall; 15 Jan 1793 34881
Bell v. Rutherford Petition Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Bell, Tenant in Scraesburgh, part of the estate of Hunthill 5 Mar 1793 26191
Maxwells v. Kirkpatrick Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Anne, Barbara, Elizabeth, Henrietta and Agnes Maxwells, Sisters of the deceased Sir Robert Maxwell of Orchardton, Bart.; and of the Husbands of the said Anne, Barbara and Elizabeth Maxwells, for their Interest; 5 Jun 1793 35071
Quirk v. Buchanan Petition Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Matthew Quirk in Clonard; 11 Jun 1793 35091
Young v. Hernderland's Interlocutor Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Young, Tenant in Upper Nisbet 10 Jul 1793 35176
John Zephaniah Holwell, and his Attorney v. Lady Cuming Information

Information for John Zephaniah Holwell, EsquireEsq. and Johny Young, Writer in Edinburgh, his Attorney, Pursuers; against Dame Mary Wedderburn, Relict of the deceased Sir John Cumming, Knight, and some time Lieutenant Colonel in the service of the East India Company, Defender

 15 Sep 1795 15153
Mitchell v. Society of Writers in Ayr Answers Answers for Dr. Andrew Mitchell, Minister of Monkton, and for the Common Agent in the Locality of the said Parish; to the Petition of the Society of Writers in Ayr. 4 Jan 1799 35081
Trail v. Maule Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, Commissioners for Plantation of Kirks and Valuation of Teinds, The Petition of The Rev. Mr David Trail, Minister of Panbride

 19 Nov 1799 1891
Davidson v. Hill Answers

Answers for Robert Hill Writer to the Signet; to the Petition of Harry Davidson Writer to the Signet

 10 Jun 1802 218

Associated Cases

Displaying 1 - 12 of 12
Case Role Date
Bell v. Rutherford Advocate for Petitioner 1793
Buchannans v. Gray and Hall Advocate for Respondent 1782
Charles Stewart, Writer to the Signet v. Andrew Miller, Depute Clerk to the Bills Advocate for Defender 1802
Countess of Sutherland v. Dunbar Advocate for Petitioner 1783
David and Hugh Mitchell v. William Ferguson Advocate for Charger 1781
Dr William Park of Langlands, v. Robert Craig in Barkip Advocate for Pursuer 1771
Glover and Others v. Vasie Advocate for Pursuer 1776
Gordon v. Kissock Advocate for Suspender 1785
Houston v. Hunter and Edmund Advocate for Pursuer 1782
Macharg and Others v. Macharg and his Curators Advocate for Pursuer 1776
Mrs Jean Hall v. Creditors of Robert Hall Advocate for Petitioner 1784
Taylor v. McCleod Advocate for Defender 1787

Documents Authored

Displaying 1 - 25 of 102
Title Type Document Title Submitted
Dr William Park of Langlands, v. Robert Craig in Barkip Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of William Park of Langlands, Physician in Kilmarnock

 		9 Jul 1771
Charles Stewart, Writer to the Signet v. Andrew Miller, Depute Clerk to the Bills Information

Information for Charles Steuart, Writer to the Signet, Pursuer; against Andrew Miller, Depute Clerk of the Bills, Defender

 		2 Jul 1799
Bell v. Rutherford Petition Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Bell, Tenant in Scraesburgh, part of the estate of Hunthill 5 Mar 1793
Taylor v. McCleod Answer Answers for Agnes Hodgson, sister-german of the deceased Mr. Joseph Hodgson late minister of the gospel at Carmunnock, and nearest agnate to his children; and John Finlay mason in Pollockshaws, her husband, for his interest; and for Alexander M'Leod merchant in Glasgow factor loco tutoris for the said children to the Petition and complaint of Sarah Taylor, relict of the deceased Thomas Ross merchant in Kilmarnock, grandmother of the children by the mother's side 7 Aug 1787
David and Hugh Mitchell v. William Ferguson Petition

Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of William Fergusson of Auchinsoul

 		2 Feb 1779
Macharg and Others v. Macharg and his Curators Answers

Answers for James M'Harg of Keirs ; and for William M'Ilwrath, Younger, of Kirkland, and Andrew Blane, Writer to the Signet, his Trustees, Pursuers ; to the Petition of James M'Harg, eldest Son and Heir of the deceased Archibald M'Harg, Writer in Edinburgh, and his Curators, Defenders

 		24 Dec 1776
Buchannans v. Gray and Hall Answers

Answers for John Farquhar-Gray, Esq; of Kilmardinny; to the Petition of Captain Alexander Buchanan of the 95th Regiment of Foot, and his Attornies, and of Jean Buchanan, Spouse of Richard Allan younger of Bardowie, and him for his Interest

 		2 Aug 1782
Buchannans v. Gray and Hall Answers

Answers for Miss Jean Hall, Daughter of the deceased Robert Hall of Fulbar, to The Petition of Captain Alexander Buchanan, of the 95th regiment of foot, and his Attornies, and of Jean Buchanan, spouse of Richard Allan younger of Bardowie, and him for his interest

 		2 Aug 1782
Countess of Sutherland v. Dunbar Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Elizabeth Countess of Sutherland, and others, Creditors of the deceased James and George Dunbar, Merchants in Inverness

 		9 Jul 1783
Houston v. Hunter and Edmund Answers

Answers for John Houston Mason, and late Conveener of the Trades of Ayr, Pursuer; to the Petition of Thomas Hunter Carrier in Ayr, and James Edmond Currier there, Defenders

 		12 Dec 1782
Gordon v. Kissock Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Robert Gordon of Threavegrange

 		25 Feb 1785
Mitchell v. Society of Writers in Ayr Answers Answers for Dr. Andrew Mitchell, Minister of Monkton, and for the Common Agent in the Locality of the said Parish; to the Petition of the Society of Writers in Ayr. 4 Jan 1799
Maxwells v. Kirkpatrick Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Anne, Barbara, Elizabeth, Henrietta and Agnes Maxwells, Sisters of the deceased Sir Robert Maxwell of Orchardton, Bart.; and of the Husbands of the said Anne, Barbara and Elizabeth Maxwells, for their Interest; 5 Jun 1793
Mrs Jean Hall v. Creditors of Robert Hall Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Miss Jean Hall, daughter of the deceased Robert Hall last of Fulbar

 		21 Dec 1784
Young v. Hernderland's Interlocutor Petition Unto the Right Honourable the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Young, Tenant in Upper Nisbet 10 Jul 1793
Quirk v. Buchanan Petition Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Matthew Quirk in Clonard; 11 Jun 1793
James M'Harg v. Marquis of Tweeddale Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of George, Marquis of Tweeddale, and Andrew Blane, Writer to the Signet, common Agent in the Sale of Keirs, and Answers for them, to the Petition of James M'Harg, eldest Son and Heir of the deceased Archibald M'Harg, Writer in Edinburgh

 		17 Apr 1784
Campbell v. Monboddo's Interlocuter Petition Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of James Campbell, Esq. late of the Island of Granada, and others, Trustees named by the deceased George Broderick Stewart, some time of Stewarthall; 15 Jan 1793
James M'Harg v. Marquis of Tweeddale Answers

Answers for George, Marquis of Tweeddale, and others, Creditors of the deceased James M'Harg of Kiers; to the Petition of James M'Harg, Eldest Son and Heir of the deceased Archibald M'Harg, late writer in Edinburgh, and his Curators

 		21 Nov 1782
Carre v. Ogilvie Memorial

Memorial for John Carre of Caverse, Efq---Pursuer; against The Officers of State, and the Heritors of the Parish of Bedrule, --- Defenders

 		10 Feb 1795
Duff v. Earl of Fife Duplies

Duplies for Robert-William duff, Efq; of Fetteresso, Pursuer; to the Replies for the right Honourable James Earl of fife, Defender

 		19 May 1795
Rebecca Hog v. Thomas Hog Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Thomas Hog, Efq; of Newliston

 		5 Dec 1794
Sword v. Auld Information

Information for John Sword, Merchant in Glasgow, Charger; against William Auld, late Carrier between Greenock and Glasgow, Suspender

 		9 Oct 1794
Sword v. Auld Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Sword, Merchant in Glasgow

 		20 Feb 5
Sir John Ogilvie of Inverquharity v. Sir David Carnegie of Southesk Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition and Complaint of Sir John Ogilvy of Inverquharity, Baronet

 		15 Jan 1796