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John Bushby Maitland

Name
John Bushby Maitland
Occupation
Advocate
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 5 Aug. 1788. Son of John Bushby; m. Elizabeth Harriet; Sheriff of Wigton 1794; M.P. Camelford 1818.
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Life Dates
- 1822

Edward Francis Maitland

Name
Edward Francis Maitland
Occupation
Advocate
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 10 Mar. 1831. Son of Adam Maitland of Dundrennan; m. Anne; Advocate-Depute 1847; Sheriff of Argyle 1851; Solicitor-General 1855; Bench (Lord Barcaple) 1862.
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Life Dates
1808 - 1870

James Maidment

Name
James Maidment
Occupation
Advocate
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 17 June 1817. Son of James Maidment.
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Life Dates
1795 - 1879

Robert Dundas Macqueen, of Braxfield

Name
Robert Dundas Macqueen, of Braxfield
Occupation
Advocate
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 11 Dec. 1782. Son of Robert Macqueen of Braxfield, S.C.J.; m. Lady Lilias Montgomery; Chief Clerk of Justiciary 1795.
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Life Dates
- 1816

James Allan Maconochie

Name
James Allan Maconochie
Occupation
Advocate
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 29 June 1813. Son of Allan Maconochie, Lord Meadowbank; m. Ellen; Advocate-Depute 1816; Sheriff of Orkney 1822.
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Life Dates
1789 - 1845

Alexander Maconochie, Lord Meadowbank

Name
Alexander Maconochie, Lord Meadowbank
Occupation
Advocate
Judge
Biographical Info
Oxford DNB
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 5 Mar. 1799. Son of Allan Maconochie, Lord Meadowbank; m. Anne; Advocate-Depute 1807; Sheriff of Haddington 1810; Solicitor-General 1813; Lord Advocate 1816; Bench 1819; M.P. Anstruther Easter 1818, Yarmouth, I. of W. 1817.
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Life Dates
1777 - 1861

Duncan McNeill, Lord Colonsay

Name
Duncan McNeil, Lord Colonsay
Occupation
Advocate
Biographical Info
Oxford DNB
Biographical Notes
Advocate, 8 June 1816. Son of John McNeill of Colonsay; unmarried; Advocate-Depute 1820; Sheriff of Perth 1824; Solicitor General 1834,1841; Lord Advocate 1842; Dean of Faculty 1843; Bench 1851; Lord President 1852; M.P. Argyle 1843.
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Life Dates
1793 - 1874

George Heriot v. Margaret Maitland Makgill and James Maitland Makgill — Answers, 21 Apr 1796

Abstract
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April 21, 1796 Answers by the Honourable Mrs Margaret Maitland Makgill and James Maitland Makgill to the petition of George Heriot, asserting that the petitioner's claim to the estate of Ramornie is invalid due to his illegitimacy.

Addit. Pet.—George Heriot

Abstract
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January 12, 1796 Additional Petition of George Heriot, asking the Court to alter its recent interlocutor and assoilzie him from this process

Mrs Margaret Dick v. George Heriot — Petition, 8 Jul 1794

Abstract
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July 8, 1794 Petition of George Heriot asking the Court to permit proof by witnesses in Ireland, including those who attest to his marriage to Margaret Taylor, as evidenced by a holograph will of Nicholas Higly.

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