Who was Rebecca Doane?

Rebecca Doane (1668–1758) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States and died in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States. 26 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Rebecca Doane 1668–1758

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 26 independent trees

Born 12 May 1668 · Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Died 19 Dec 1758 · Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Father John Doane Jr

Mother Hannah Bangs

Siblings Abigail Doane, Ann Doane, Constance Doane, David Knowles Doane, Ebenezer Doane, Hannah Doane, Isaac Doane, John Doane, Nathaniel Doane, Patience Doane, Ruth Doane, Samuel Doane

Records

Family Data Collection - Individual … Geneanet Community Trees Index Global, Find a Grave® Index … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … U.S., Sons of the American … North America, Family Histories Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. … Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants … Ancestry Family Tree http://genweb.net/~raven/html/

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Doane Jr

Hannah Bangs

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1668, Rebecca Doane entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States, born to john doane jr and hannah bangs. Rebecca Doane passed away in 1758 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States.

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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Record North America, Family Histories
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Record Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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Record Pennsylvania, Society of Mayflower Descendants Applications
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Record Ancestry Family Tree
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Record http://genweb.net/~raven/html/

Life Timeline

1668

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

Birth

1758

Death of Rebecca Doane in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Rebecca Doane

This ancestor line traces from Cheshire, Devon, England (1577) to Eastham, MA (1668) across 3 generations.

Direct Lineage

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Rebecca Doane (1668–1758) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States and died in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut, United States. 26 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, 26 researchers on YourRoots have Rebecca 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
: Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.