Name
George Fergusson, of Hermand, Lord Hermand
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.
Life Dates
1743 - 1827

Associated Cases

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Documents Authored

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Robert Home-Gordon v. Hugh Rose Answers

Answers For Hugh Rose of Aitnoch, Esq; Respondent; To The Condescendence of Robert Home-Gordon of Embo, Esq; Complainer

18 Feb 1791
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
Stewart V. Ireland Answers 9 Dec 1796
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
Thomas Cowan v. William Aitchison and William Walker Answers 7 Sep 1797
Mackenzie v. Ross Answers 7 Jan 1794
William Campbell v. Sir John Anstruther, of Anstruther Answers

Answers for Sir John Anstruther, of Anstruther, Baronet; and for Philip Anstruther, Robert Fall, Robert Louthean, John Davidson, Alexander Reid, John Lowson, Andrew Reid, James Justice, John Watt, James Reikie, James Davidson, senior, William Jack, and George Louthean, junior, Baillies and Councillors of the Burgh of Kilrenny; To The Petition and Complaint of William Campbell, and Others, pretended Baillies and Councillors of said Borough

7 Dec 1790
LC Volume 02 Answers

Answers for Janet M'Kendrick, Wife of Archibald M'Funn, Weaver in Calton of Glasgow, and him for his interest, Defenders; to the Petition of Poor Angus Munn, Pursuers

24 Sep 1789
Maitland and Babington v. Maitland Answers

Answers for John Bushby Maitland, Esq. Advocate, Defender. To The Objections for Mrs Janet Maitland, Spouse of Doctor William Babington, Minister of the Episcopal Congregation in Dumfries; and him for his interest, Pursuers

1 Jul 1798
The Marchioness of Titchfield and her Husband, for his interest v. Alexander Penrose Cuming Answers

Answers For Alexander Penrose Cuming Gordon of Altyre and Gordonston, Esq; Defender; To The Second Petition of the Most Honourable Henrietta Scott, Marcioness of Titchfield; and of William Henry Cavendish Bentinck Scott, Marquis of Titchfield, her Husband, for his Interest; Pursuers

19 Apr 1798
LC Volume 02 Answers

Answers for Sagar and Waterhouse, Merchants in Colne; John Hammar and Son; Merchants in Manchester; and James Barron, and Richard Scholes,  likewise Merchants there; and Thomas Buchana, writer in Glasgow, their Attorney; to the Petition of David Anderson, sometime Merchant in Glasgow, now Prisoner there, and Pursuer of a Cessio Bonorum

14 Nov 1786
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
LC Volume 02 Answers

Answers for James Clyde Corkcutter in Glasgow, Pursuer; to the Petition of William Craig Timber-merchant in Glasgow, Defender

7 Dec 1786
Robert Home-Gordon v. Alexander M'Kenzie Answers

Answers for Lieutenant Alexander Mackenzie, of the 11th Regiment of Light Dragoons; To The Petition and Complaint of Robert Home-Gordon of Embo, Esq; and George Mackay of Bighouse, Esq

22 Dec 1790
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
Hugh Montgomery v. Strang, Lennox and Company Answers

Answers for Hugh Montgomery of Bogstown, Suspender; To The Petition of Strang, Lennox and Company, Cotton-Spinners in Eaglesham, Chargers

23 Feb 1798
William Redhead, Tenant in Chatto v. Robert Kerr of Chatto Answers 12 Apr 1792
Robert Home-Gordon v. Alexander M'Kenzie Answers

Answers for Lieutenant Alexander Mackenzie of the 11th Regiment of Light Dragoons, Respondents; To The Petition of Robert Home-Gordon, Esq; of Embo, and George Mackay of Bighouse, Esq; Complainers

23 Feb 1792
Fordyce v. Robertson, et al Answers

Answers for John Fordyce of Ayton, Esq; to the Petition of Robert Robertson of Brown's Bank, Alexander Robertson of Prenderguest, John Renton of Chesterbank, Alexander Davidson of Whiterig, George Crow of Netherbyres, and others, heritors of the parish of Ayton

16 Jan 1786
Carnegy v. Gardyne Petition and Complaint 12 Jan 1796
John Johnston v. William Morehead Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of John Johnston Esquire of Alva

9 Jul 1790
Col. Andrew Bruce v. Freeholders of Stirlingshire Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of Colonel Andrew Bruce younger of Stenhouse

9 Jul 1790
Ogilvy v. Carnegie Petition and Complaint 15 Jan 1796
Johnston v. Morehead Petition and Complaint

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, the Petition and Complaint of John Johnston Esquire of Alva

9 Jul 1790
Sir Alexander Campbell, Baronet v. David Ballingall Petition and Complaint

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition and Complaint of Sir Alexander Campbell of Ardkinlass, Bart.; John Johnston of Alva, Esq. and Captain John Livingston late of the 26th Regiment of Foot, Freeholders of the Shire of Stirling

5 Nov 1790