Ruth Doane (1756–1835) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Barrington, Nova Scotia, Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Ruth Doane 1756–1835

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 7 Apr 1756 · Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Died 27 Sep 1835 · Barrington, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father Edmund Doane Sr

Mother Elizabeth Osborn

Siblings Abigail Nabby Doane, Edmund Doane, Israel Doane, Jedidiah Doane, Prence Prince Doane, Samuel Osborne Doane Sr

Records

Geneanet Community Trees Index S968164492

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Immediate Family

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Edmund Doane Sr

Elizabeth Osborn

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Biography

Ruth Doane was born in 1756 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, the child of edmund doane sr and elizabeth osborn. Ruth Doane passed away in 1835 in Barrington, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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1756

Birth of Ruth Doane in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

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1835

Death of Ruth Doane in Barrington, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Ruth Doane

This ancestor line traces from Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States (1656) to Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA (1756) across 3 generations.

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: Ruth Doane (1756–1835) was born in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA and died in Barrington, Nova Scotia, Canada. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Ruth 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.
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