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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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
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
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
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
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
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

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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

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