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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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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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
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
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
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
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
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
John Davidson v. Alexander Kyde, and Others Petition 18 Jan 1798
Thomas Cowan v. William Aitchison and William Walker Answers 7 Sep 1797
Philips v. Buchanan Petition 20 Jun 1797
Graham v. E of Hopetoun. Petition 31 May 1797
Mackay and Fullerton v. Dalrymples et al Answers

Answers For Sir Hew Hamilton Dalrymple of Bargany and North-Berwick, Baronet, To The Petition and Complaint of the Honourable Mrs Marianne Mackay, Spouse to Colonel William Fullarton of Fullarton, and her Husband for his Interest

25 Feb 1797
Stewart V. Ireland Petition 15 Feb 1797
Stewart V. Ireland Duplies 1 Feb 1797
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
Thomas Cranstoun v. James-Ann M'Dowal, and her Factor loco tutoris Petition 19 Jan 1797
Mackay and Fullerton v. Dalrymples et al Information

Information for Sir Hew Hamilton Dalrymple of Bargany and North Berwick, Baronet,--Complainer; Against The Honourable Mrs Marianne Mackay, and Colonel William Fullarton of Fullarton, her Husband, for his Interest,---Respondent

7 Jan 1797
Stewart V. Ireland Answers 9 Dec 1796
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
Govan v. Douglas, et al Duplies 1 Mar 1796
John Calland and his Attorney v. Donald Campbell Information 23 Feb 1796
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
Ogilvy v. Carnegie Replies 18 Feb 1796
Carnegy v. Gardyne Replies 10 Feb 1796