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Ray v. Baillie

4 Mar 1768

Documents in this case (2)

  • Answers 1768
  • Answers 1768

People involved

  • Janet Ray — Pursuer
  • Janet Houston — Pursuer
  • Katherine Houston — Pursuer
  • Anne Houston — Pursuer
  • Alexandrina Houston — Pursuer
  • Alexander Houston
  • William Baillie, of Rosehall — Defender
  • George Houston — Defender
  • Captain John Houston — Defender
  • Hugh Inglis — Defender
  • Alexander Inglis — Defender

Published Reports

Locations

Session Papers

Answers

Answers for William Baillie of Rosehall, George Houston Land-Surveyor of the Customs at Inverness, Captain John Houston late of his Majesty's Navy, Hugh Inglis Merchant in Inverness, and Alexander Inglis Sheriff substitute of Nairn, Trustees appointed by the deceased Provost Alexander Houston Merchant in Fortrose, for executing the purposes of a trust-right granted by him, for themselves, and for such other of the trustees as shall concur with the; To The Petition of Mrs. Janet Ray, relict of the said deceased Alexander Houston late Provost of Fortrose, and of Anne and Alexandrina Houstons, their Daughters

4 Mar 1768
Answers

Answers for Alexander Inglis, Writer in Nairn, Factor appointed by the Lords of Session on the heritable and personal Estate, which belonged to the deceased Alexander Houston, Provost of Fortrose; To The Petition of Mrs. Janet Ray, Relict of the said Alexander Houston, her herself, and in Name of Janet, Katherine, Anne and Alexandrina Houstons, their Daughters

28 Jul 1768

Repository & Extent

William & Mary School of Law, Wolf Library
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