Who was Israel Doane?

Israel Doane (1750–1844) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States and died in Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Israel Doane 1750–1844

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 20 Dec 1750 · Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Died 1 Feb 1844 · Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father Edmund Doane

Mother Elizabeth Osborne Paine Merrick

Siblings Abigail Doane, Abigail Nabby Doane, Edmund Doane, Jedidah Doane, Prince Doane, Ruth Doane, Samuel Osborn Doane

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index S968164492 The Church of Jesus Christ …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Edmund Doane

Elizabeth Osborne Paine Merrick

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1750, Israel Doane entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, born to edmund doane and elizabeth osborne paine merrick. Israel Doane passed away in 1844 in Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Record S968164492
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Record The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Ancestral File (R)

Life Timeline

1750

Birth of Israel Doane in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1844

Death of Israel Doane in Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Israel Doane

This ancestor line traces from Norfolk, England (1548) to Eastham, Massachusetts (Barnstable) (1750) across 7 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Israel Doane (1750–1844) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States and died in Argyle, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. 4 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, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Israel 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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