Individual Details

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Marker erected by Descendants in 1907, Cove Buying Ground, Eastham, Barnstable Co, MA.
John Doane came to Plymouth about 1630. He was one of the leaders of the colony, twice assistant to the governer, member of the Committee to Revise the Laws in 1636 and Deacon of the Church at Plymouth.
In 1644 he removed to Nauset and was one of the original founders of Eastham where he served as Deacon of the First Church, Justice of the Peace, Member of the first Board of Selectmen and Deputy to the Colony Court.
His second wife's name was Lydia.
His home site is just a few miles N of the cemetery, near Doane Rock, and is identified with a marker.

Mr John Doane first arrived in North America, at Plymouth Colony, in 1630, bringing with him his wife and possibly a daughter (all later children were born in Plymouth or Eastham). He was a yeoman and an innkeeper. Mr Doane became a freeman in Plymouth Colony in 1633, and was later a founding freeman of Eastham (called Nauset from 1644/5 to 1651). His inventory contained nine books, indicating that he was likely educated in England. In support of his being educated, he was appointed to a committee to revise laws.
Source: "The Pilgrim Migration" by Robert Charles Anderson. Pages 171-77.

John Doane came to Plymouth about 1630. He was one of the leaders of the colony, twice assistant to the Governor, member of the Committee to Revise the Laws in 1636 and Deacon of the Church at Plymouth.
In 1644 he removed to Nauset and was one of the original founders of Eastham where he served as Deacon of the First Church, Justice of the Peace, Member of the first Board of Selectmen and Deputy to the Colony Court.

From The Great Migration Begins, Vol. I-III. p.558
He was a yeoman and innkeeper. Chosen Deacon 2 Jan 1633/4.
1633 - on a Plymouth list of freeman. Served on many committees and was a depu5y from Plymouth to the General Court several times.
By 4 Dec 1648, he was married to Ann who signed a deed (she was mother of his children by 1625
1 Apr 1659 sold a tract on Jones River in the township of Plymouth with consent of wife Lydia.

Will dated 18 May 1678, proved 2 Jun 1686. John Doane of Easham, aged 88 or there about - to loving wife, dwelling house in Easham and all personal estate for life; daughter Abigail Doane, house & land upon mother's death; son John to be sole executor, three tracts of land, right in Eastham as a twon purchaser; son Daniel the land he lives on and two other tracts; to son Ephriam, two tracts of land, to granddaughter Margaret Hicks, a trunk & sheets. Residue at wife's death to be divided equally among all sons and daughters.
Inventory of Mr. John Doane, deceased the 21th of Feb 1685, aged about a hundred years, was taken 21 May 1686.

Lydia Doane had died by 23 Dec 1681 - the property left her in the above will was deeded to daughter Abigail.

Children:
Lydia, b. abt 1625, married in Plymouth, 11 Sep 1645, Samuel Hicks, son of Robert Hicks
Abigail, b. abt 1631, m. in early 1690's Samuel Lathrop. In a Norwich history: Died Norwich 23 Jan 1735 in the 104th year.... she lived single till 60 years old
John, b. abt 1635, married at Eastham on 30 Apr 1662 to Hannah Bangs, daughter of Edward Bangs. Married (2nd) 14 Jan 1684/5 to Rebecca Pettee
Daniel, b. abt 1637, d. at Eastham, 20 Dec 1712 in his 76th year.
Ephraim, b. abt 1642, married at Eastham, 5 Feb 1667/8 Mercy Knowles and m. (2nd) after 1692, Mary (Smalley) Snow.

Birth	Abt 1590	Lancashire, England
Death	21 Feb 1685	Eastham, Barnstable County, Massachusetts

Spouse	Ann [Doane] ( - 1659)
Child	Daniel Doane (1637 - 1712)