Who was Elisha Doane?

Elisha Doane (1725–1783) was born in Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America and died in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elisha Doane 1725–1783

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Born 23 Jun 1725 · Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Died 25 Jan 1783 · Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father Elisha Doane

Mother Hannah Cole

Spouse Hope Rich

Children Isaiah Doane

Siblings Hannah Doane, Hezekiah Doane, Joseph Doane I, Rachel Doane

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Biography

The story of Elisha Doane began in 1725 in Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Elisha Doane married hope rich, and had children including isaiah doane. Elisha Doane passed away in 1783 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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1725

Birth of Elisha Doane in Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

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1783

Death of Elisha Doane in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Elisha Doane

This ancestor line traces from Norfolk, England (1548) to Wellfleet, Massachusetts (Barnstable) (1725) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Elisha Doane (1725–1783) was born in Wellfleet, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America and died in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Elisha in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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