Hi Lance,
Hi Iain, I am researching the Sutherland family, specifically Archibald Sutherland who married a Janet Donald in the 1760's, possibly in Banff as their children, George, Hugh, Isabella, Robert, Elizabeth and Jean were born in Mortlach between 1769 and 1781.
Thanks for your time, cheers, Lance
I hope you have had some luck in your search. I've been looking at Mortlach Donalds tonight. Here is a list of the early (pre-1800) baptisms in Mortlach, along with abodes and related witnesses:
ROBERT DONALD - ELSPET MITCHEL
1742 Robert, Enoch
1745 Elisabeth, Enoch
1747 Isobel, Little Enoch
1748 Josep, Enoch
ROBERT DONALD - ISOBEL MILNE
1744 Margaret, Tambally, w. Alex'r Donald there
1746 Janet, Tambally
JOHN DONALD - JEAN STUART
1743 Alexander, Tomballie
1745 Isobel, Tambally
1747 James, Tambally, w. James Donald, Enoch
1752 John, Tambally, w. John Donald, Enoch
1759 Robert, Tambally, w. Robert Donald there
JAMES DONALD - ELSPET THOMSON
1765 James, Enoch, w. James Donald there
1767 Margaret, Little Enoch, w. Rob't Donald jun'r, Tomballie
1769 Elizabeth, Little Enoch
ROBERT DONALD - JEAN MITCHEL
1768 John, Tomballie, w. John Donald, Tomballie
1769 Isobel, Tomballie, w. Jno Donald, Enoch
1772 Elspet, Tomballie, w. John Donald
1774 Alexander, Nether Tomballie, w. Alexander Donald, Laggan
1777 Jean, Tomballie, w. Alexander Donald, Tomballie
1779 Robert, Enoch, w. Alexander Donald Tamballie; John Donald, Enoch
ALEXANDER DONALD - ELISABETH DONALD
1786 Alexander, Little Enach
I notice that Robert Sutherland's 1776 baptism notes Robert Donald of Tomballie as a witness. I have an extensive family tree for him. It's likely that he was your Janet Donald's relation. Your Janet Donald may then be Janet Donald, b. 1746, in Tambally, daughter of Robert Donald and Isobel Milne. It's speculative, but it might give you something to work with.
Best of luck,
Iain.