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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Associated Cases

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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

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Bayne v. Belshes Pursuer's Case

Case for the Pursuers, In The Process, Margaret Bayne, Wife of David Miller, Baker in Perth; and the said David Miller for himself, and for his interest, Pursuers; Against Sir John Wisheart-Belsches of Fettercairn, Baronet; and James Knox, and William Ellis, Writers in Edinburgh, Defenders

8 Jan 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
Colt v. Colt State of the Process

State of the Process of Declarator, Oliver Col, Esq. of the City of London, Tutor of Law of John Hamilton Gold, Esq. of Auldhame, a Pupil, only Son and Heir of Rober Gold, Esq. late of Auldhame, deceased, and Mr. Harie Guthrie Writer in Edinburgh, Factor and Commissioner of the said Oliver Goltm Esquire; against Miss Grace or Grizel Golt, the Sister of the said John Hamilton Golt Esq. and her Tutors and Gurators, and others the nearest in Kin of the said John Hamilton Golt, Esq the Pupil

27 Feb 1801
William Forbes, Esq of Callendar v. The Trustees of the Earl of Galloway Bill of Suspension

Bill of Suspension for William Forbes, Esq. of Callendar, and Robert Forbes, Esq. of Castleton, his Cautioner; against the Trustees of the late John, Earl of Galloway

4 Dec 1807
Sir Alexander Campbell, Baronet v. David Ballingall Condescendence

Condescendence for Sir Alexander Campbell, Bart. and Others, Complainers; Against Mr. David Ballengall, Respondent. 

20 Jan 1791
John Johnston v. William Morehead Condescendence

Condescendence for John Johnston, Esq. of Alva, Complainer; Against William Morehead, Younger of Herbertshire, Respondent

14 Dec 1790
Col. Andrew Bruce v. Freeholders of Stirlingshire Condescendence

Condescendence for Colonel Andrew Bruce Younger of Stenhouse, Complainer; Against Harry Davidson Writer to the Signet, Respondent

14 Dec 1790
Mary, &c Stewarts v. Sir John Scott and Others Memorial 26 Jan 1796
Forbes v. Magistrates of Canongate Memorial 18 Jun 1792
Wright v. Miller Memorial

[Lord Gardenston Reporter.] Memorial for John Wright, Writer in Edinburgh, Respondent; Against Andrew Miller, Tenant in Easter Glins, Complainer

11 Feb 1774
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
Heritors of Stewarton v. Trustees on the High Roads, and Cunningham Memorial 24 Jan 1797
Sutherland & Gower v. Officers of State Memorial 24 Jan 1797
Elliot and Others v. Dickieson Memorial

Memorial for Sir William Elliot of Stobbs, Baronet; George Douglas of Cavers, Archibald Dougals of Adderston, and Anthony Turnbull of Tofts, Esqrs, the whole Heritors of the Parish of Kirkton, Pursuers; against Mr Benjamin Dickieson, Minister of Kirkton, Defender

26 Feb 1793
Govan v. Douglas, et al Duplies 1 Mar 1796
Douglas, Heron, & Company v. William Riddick Duplies 21 Feb 1793
Mackay and Fullerton v. Dalrymples et al Duplies

Duplies for Sir Hew Hamilton Dalrymple of Bargany and North Berwick, Baronet, Respondent, To The Replies for the Honourable Mrs Marianne Mackay, and Colonel William Fullarton of Fullarton, her husband, for his interest, Petitioner

8 Mar 1796
David Simpson v. Thomas Tod Duplies

Duplies For Thomas Tod, Writer to the Signet, Respondent; To The Replies for David Simpson of Know, Complainer 

21 Jan 1790
Stewart V. Ireland Duplies 1 Feb 1797
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
Carnegy v. Gardyne Replies 10 Feb 1796
John Johnston v. William Morehead Replies

Replies for John Johnston, Esq. of Alva, Complainer; To The Answers for William Morehead, Esq. younger of Herbertshire, Respondent

23 Nov 1790
Sir John Ogilvie of Inverquharity v. Sir David Carnegie of Southesk Replies

Replies for Sir John Ogilvy of Inverquharity, Baronet, Complainer, to The Answers for Sir David Carnegie of Southesk, Baronet, Respondent

18 Feb 1796
Col. Andrew Bruce v. Freeholders of Stirlingshire Replies

Replies for Colonel Andrew Bruce younger of Stenhouse, Complainer; To The Answers for Harry Davidson Writer to the Signet, Respondent

20 Nov 1790
Ogilvy v. Carnegie Replies 18 Feb 1796