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
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
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
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
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
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
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

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
Quirk v. Buchanan Petition Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Matthew Quirk in Clonard; 11 Jun 1793
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Robert Armour v. Gavin Young Information

[Lord Dreghorn Reporter.] Information For Robert Armour Merchant in Kilmarnock, Defender; Against Gavin Young Merchant in London, and his Attorney, Pursuers

 		19 Jan 1788
Gordon v. Kissock Petition

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

 		25 Feb 1785
Creditors for William Hunter v. David Armstrong and William Johnstone Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Mr David Armstrong, Advocate

 		19 Nov 1785
Creditors for William Hunter v. David Armstrong and William Johnstone Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Mr David Armstrong, Advocate

 		15 Apr 1786
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
Janet Barber v. John Caddell Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of John Caddell, Esq. of Cockenzie

 		26 Jun 1789
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
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
Robert Home-Gordon v. Robert Grant Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Robert Grant, Esq; of Elchies

 		22 Jun 1791
Robert Home-Gordon v. Robert Grant Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Robert Grant, Esq; of Elchies

 		31 Jan 1792
Robert Home-Gordon v. Robert Grant Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Robert Grant of Elchies, Esq

 		21 Feb 1792
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
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
Robert Home-Gordon v. Captain Donald Matheson Petition

Unto The Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Captain Donald Matheson of Shiness

 		21 Feb 1792
Robert Home-Gordon v. Alexander M'Kenzie Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Alexander Mackenzie, Writer to the Signet

 		21 Feb 1792
Loughborough v. Inner-House Interlocutor Petition

Unto the Right Honourable The Lords of Council and Session, The Petition of Alexander Lord Loughborough, Lord Chief Justice of his Majesty's Court of Common Pleas; Sir John Halket of Pitsirrane, Bart. and others, Trustees appointed by the late Alexander Wedderburn of St Germains, Esq; and of William Ramsay, Clerk to the Signet, their Factor;

 		11 Feb 1789
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