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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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
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
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
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
Trustees of Archibald Chessels v. Messrs Hervey and Fawell Information

Information for Doctor Stuart Threipland, and Mr Harry Guthrie, Trustees nominated and appointed by the deceased Archibald Chessels, Wright in Edinburgh; and for Mrs Helen Chessels, his Daughter, and William M'Ewan their Factor; and for Robert Colt, Esq; of Auldhame, and Messrs Mansfield, Ramsay and Company, Bankers in Edinburgh, Creditors of the said deceased Archibald Chessels. against Messrs Hervey and Fawell, Merchants in London, and John Russel, Clerk to the Signet, their Attorney, Pursuers

26 Jan 1791
Sword v. Auld Information

Information for John Sword, Merchant in Glasgow, Charger; against William Auld, late Carrier between Greenock and Glasgow, Suspender

9 Oct 1794
Graham and Rowland v. Dundas and Richardson Information

Information for Robert Graham late Residenter in Skaill, and James Rowland, Son of James Rowland in Nippigair, pannels, against Robert Dundas, Esq; of Arniston, his Majesty's Advocate, and Mr William Richardson Procurator-fiscal of the High Court of Admiralty, Prosecutors

17 Mar 1792
The Magistrates and Town-Council of Paisley v. The Freeholders and Commissioners of Supply of the County of Renfrew Information

Information for Sir Michael Stewart of Blackhall, Bart. William Hamilton of Wishaw, Esq; Robert Fulton of Hartfield, Esq; and others, freeholders and Commissioners of Supply of the County of Renfrew, and James Orr, Writer in Paisley, Defenders

6 Sep 1792
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
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
Countess of Loudon, and Others v. The Trustees on the High Roads in Ayrshire Replies

Replies for Flora Mure Capbell Countess of Loudoun, and Miss Henrietta Scott of Scotstarvet; and for Allan Brown in Beanscroft, David Brown of Hillhouse-hill, Robert Mitchell of Barrydike, John Muir of Lethill, and others, Proprietors of Lands in the Parishes of Kilmarnock and Fenwick; and for Hugh Barr tenant in Walston, and John Brown tenant in Hurlesheugh, the property of Mr Wrner of Ardeer, and others-- Pursuers

11 Dec 1792
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
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
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 John Ogilvie of Inverquharity v. Sir David Carnegie of Southesk Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition and Complaint of Sir John Ogilvy of Inverquharity, Baronet

15 Jan 1796
Sword v. Auld Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of John Sword, Merchant in Glasgow

20 Feb 5
Rebecca Hog v. Thomas Hog Petition

Unto the Right Honourable, the Lords of Council and Session, the Petition of Thomas Hog, Efq; of Newliston

5 Dec 1794
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
Stobie v. Morison, et al Answers

Answers for David Stobie Writer in Edinburgh, Pursuer; To the Petition of Catharine Morison, wife of John Wilson Merchant in Dunfermline, and him for his interest, Defenders

24 Apr 1788
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
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
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
Robert Home-Gordon v. Hugh Rose Answers

Answers For Hugh Rose of Aitnoch, Esq; To The Petition and Complaint of Robert Home Gordon of Embo, Esq; and George Mackay of Bighouse, Esq

14 Jan 1791
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
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