James Donaldson from Rathven servant to Hay of Rannes is my 6 times great grand father. I have found him listed in the prison records James Donaldson from Rathven servant of Andrew Hay of Rannes in Pitsligo's horse. His Prison career is listed as 'Thane of Fife,''James & Mary' Medway and Tilbury with ultimate disposal as Transported.
Also testimony in the trials describing him:
Andrew Sprule testimony - The prisoner was a volunteer in the same regiment, and marched with it into and out of England. I saw him almost every day upon the march or in quarters. He was armed with a broadsword, and a pair of pistols before him. He marched with said regiment out of Manchester towards Derby, and I saw him afterwards with it at Elgin, in the shire of Murray, when it was broke.
Adam Hay testimony - I saw prisoner with the rebels at Edinburgh. He was then in Lord Pitsligo’s regiment, in highland dress, a white cockade in his hat, and armed with a broadsword. Saw him upon the march with the rebels into England, particularly at Derby and Carlisle, and back again almost every day. Saw him afterwards with the said regiment at Glasgow, Falkirk and Stirling, dressed and armed as aforesaid; afterwards with the rebels at Aberdeen, Fochabers and Elgin.
His wife was Janet Wilson they married on the 20th of Oct 1716.
But I have not been able to find where he was transported to or what happened to him?
