Name
William Craig, Lord Craig
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 1 Mar 1768. Son of minister William Craig (1709–1784); Sheriff-depute of Ayr 1787; Lord Craig 1792; Judge of the Court of Justiciary 1795-1812. Political ally of Henry Dundas.
Life Dates
1745 - 1813

Documents Authored

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Mather v. Cunnison Answers

Answers for Alexander Cunnison, late of the Island of Jamaica, now in Hamilton; to the Petition of John Mather, late of Jamaica, now in Hamilton

23 Apr 1789
Charles Edmonstone v. William Morehead Answers

Answers for Charles Edmonstone, Esq. Counsellor at Law, Complainer; To The Condescendence for William Morehead, Esq. of Herbertshire, Respondent

18 Dec 1790
Findlay v. Graham Answers

Answers for Poor James Findlay, late Tenant in Keppoch, now in Glasgow; to the Petition of John Graham of Dougaldston, and others

14 Jul 1773
Andrew Ross and Others v. John Glasford and Company Answers

Answers for Andrew Ross, and others, sailors of the ship Ingram of Glasgow, to the Petition of John Glassford and Company, merchants in Glasgow

25 Apr 1771
John Krassaw v. Neil, Earl of Roseberie Answers

Answers for Neil Earl of Roseberie, to the Petition of John Krassaw, Merchant in Edinburgh

21 Feb 1769
Clark v. Macgill Answers

Answers for James M'Gill Hammerman in Glasgow, Defender; to the Petition of Peter Clark Indweller there, Pursuer

20 Jul 1773
Richardson and Tait v. Thomson Answers

Answers for John Richardson in Upper Ardwall, and John Tait in Blairs, Pursuers; to the Petition of David Thomson of Ingliston, Defender

1 Feb 1775
Earl of Selkirk v. Robert Nasmith Answers

Answers for William Paterson of Dunjop, Esq; Miss Agnes Boyd, daughter of Boyd in ; Mess. Lennox and M'Whannel, merchants in Kirkcudbright ; David Haliday, merchant there ; Robert Rae, writer there ; James Veitch of Elliock, Esq; one of the Senators of the College of Justice ; Christian Naesmith, daughter of the deceast James Naesmith of Earls-haugh ; and John Russell, Clerk to the Signet ; all Creditors of the deceast Robert Naesmith, late collector of his Majesty's customs at the port of Kirkcudbright, son of the said James Naesmith of Earls-haugh, who have produced interests in the sale and ranking, at the instance of the said Robert Naesmith, son and heir apparent, against his father's Creditors ; to the Petition of Dunbar Earl of Selkirk

30 Dec 1779
John Beadie v. The Other Creditors of Thomas Heggie Answers

Answers for Thomas Heggie, Brewer at Back of Canongate; to the Petition of John Beadie, Merchant in Leith

9 Dec 1784
Countess of Sutherland v. Dunbar Answers

Answers for William Dunbar of Fulfordlees; to the Petition of Elizabeth Countess of Sutherland and others, Creditors of the deceased James and George Dunbar, Merchants in Inverness

27 Sep 1783
Gordon v. Kissock Answers

Answers for John Kissock, late Tenant in Threave-grange, now in Ingliston, Charger; to the Petition of Robert Gordon of Threave-grange, Suspender

22 Apr 1785
Earl of Selkirk v. Robert Nasmith Answers

Answers for Robert Naesmith, eldest son and apparent heir of Robert Naesmith late Collector of his Majesty's Customs in Kirkcudbright, to The Petition of Dunbar Earl of Selkirk

13 Feb 1776
Heritors of Kirkcudbright v. Birtwhistle Answers

Answers for the Right Honourable Dunbar, Earl of Selkirk, and Others, Heritors of the Parish of Kirkcudbright; to the Petition of William Birtwhistle, Esq. of Raeberry

28 Jun 1792
Dunmore and Company v. Allan, et al Answers

Answers for Richard Allan and other Insurers in Glasgow, and Archibald Campbell and other Insurers in Greenock; to the Petition of Robert Dunmore and Company Merchants in Glasgow

14 Feb 1786
Murdoch and Miller v. Home and Scott Answers

Answers for John Murdoch Merchant in Glasgow, Son and Disponee of the deceased Patrick Murdoch Merchant there, and James Millar, Son and Heir of the deceased William Millar Merchant in Glasgow; to the Petition of Alexander Home, Heir and Disponee of Alexander Home, Esq; late of Manderston, and Janet Drummond, as Tutrix appointed by the said Alexander Home, and Alexander Scott Merchant, and late Bailie of Edinburgh

28 Jan 1773
Margaret Telfair v. Janet Milmyne Answers

Answers for Margaret Telfair in Slachobbart; to the Petition of Janet Milmyne, Relict of James Milligan, late Miller at Newmills, and of William Maccandlish, Dyer at Torhouse, her present Husband, for his Interest

18 Oct 1769
Clark v. Macgill Answers

Answers for James M'Gill Hammerman in Glasgow; to the Petition of Peter Clark Indweller there

20 Jan 1774
Alexander Stewart v. John Isat Answers

Answers for Alexander Stewart, Collector of the impost of Glasgow, to The Petition of John Isat Brewer in Gorbals of Glasgow

15 Jul 1773
Nasmith v. the Magistrates and Town-Council of Glasgow Answers

Answers for The Magistrates and Town-council of Glasgow, to The Condescendence for David Naesmith Mason in Glasgow

5 Mar 1778
Thomas Dunlop, and Others v. Walter Monteith and Co., and Others Answers

Answers for Walter Monteith and Company, Partners of the Glasgow Tan-Work, and William Craig and William Robertson Merchants in Glasgow, Pursers in the Process of Ranking and Sale of the Estate which belonged to James Dunlop late Merchant in Glasgow; to the Petition of Messrs. Dunlop, Houston, Ritchie, Dunlop, and Rae, Creditors of the said James Dunlop

14 Feb 1778
Murdoch et. al v. Magistrates of Port-Glasgow Answers

Answers for Alexander Stewart, Collector of the Impost in the city of Glasgow, to The Petition of Mess. Murdoch, Warrock, and Company, brewers in Glasgow

30 Jul 1778
Aitcheson v. Stalker Answers

Answers for John Aitcheson of Rochsolloch, Trustee for John Spreul of Milton, to the Petition of Samuel Stalker late Mercer in London

25 Sep 1777
Sibbald v. Maben Answers

Answers for William Maben, some time Cutler in Portsburgh, now in Dunse, Charger; to the Petition of Thomas Sibbald, Son of the deceased John Sibbald, Smith in Edinburgh, one of the Boys educated in George Heriot's Hospital, and of Mr. John Carmichael, Treasurer of said Hospital, Suspenders

2 Dec 1784
John Smith v. Marion Wilson, and Others Answers

Answers for Marion Wilson, Wife of Robert Mann, Cabinet-maker in Glasgow, third Daughter of the deceased John Wilson, Town-Clerk of Glasgow, and one of his Heirs-portioners, and the said Robert Mann for his Interest; Agnes Clark, Rachael Hay Clark and Margaret Clark, Daughters procreated of the marriage betwixt the deceased Mr Thomas Clark, minister of the Gospel at Eaglesham, and the also deceased Margaret Wilson, who was fourth and youngest Daughter of the said deceased John Wilson, as being also in right of ther Mother, Heirs-portioners of the said deceased John Wilson; to the Petition of John Smith, eldest Son of George Smith, Writer in Glasgow, by his deceased Wife Elizabeth Wilson, eldest Daughter of the also deceased John Wilson, Town clerk of Glasgow, and the said George Smith, his Administrator-in-Law

8 Sep 1791
Kempt v. Liddell Answers

Answers for James Kempt, Merchant in Edinburgh, Pursuer, to the Petition of David Liddell, Merchant in Leith, Defender

27 Jun 1771