Joseph Doan (son of Daniel I Doane and Constance Snow) was born 27 Jun 1669 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA42, and died 27 Jul 1757 in Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA42. He married (1) Mary Godfrey on 08 Jan 1689. He married (2) Desire Berry on Feb 1727 in Eastham,.
Notes for Joseph Doan: Joseph Doane was a man of more than ordinary ability. He was long prominent in town, church and judicial affairs exhibiting rare judgment, great aptitude for public business and impartiality in the discharge of his official duties.
"He was a selectman of Eastham in 1700 and was reelected until 1705. He was town treasurer in 1703 and reelected in 1704 and 1705. He was a representative to the General Court at Boston in 1706,1727 and 1728. In 1729 he was chosen successor of Dea. John Paine as town clerk of Eastham which office he held till 1743. In 1749 he was commissioned a Justice of the Peace for Barnstable County and was in commission until his death. In this position he was very popular. His attainments gave him a wide field of labor and secured him a large amount of legal business. There were but few Justices in his time that surpassed him in a knowledge of the duties of the office, or in the preparation of legal papers. During his long term of office he solemnized many marriages in his own town as well as in the towns adjoining. In Harwich, where he was highly esteemed, he married sixty-six couples between the years 1710 and 1755. As one of 'His Majestys Justices' he rendered great service to the Colonial Government in securing for trial the survivors of the crew of the noted pirate ship Whiddah, and her tenders, wrecked on the eastern coast of Eastham, now Wellfleet in April, 1717. The Whiddah and her consorts were wrecked in the night, and the following morning Mr. Doane was informed that seven of the pirates, who had escaped from the wrecks, were on their way to Rhode Island. Without delay he started in pursuit, with the deputy sheriff. The pirates were soon overtaken, arrested, examined and orders given for their committal. Soon after Mr. Doane received information that another one of the pirates, who had escaped from the wreck the same night, was preparing to leave. He immediately caused his arrest and upon examination ordered his committal also. When these men were on trial at Boston in October following, Mr. Doane was in attendance as a witness at the command of Governor Shute and was absent from his home ten days. On Apr. 10, 1712, he was appointed, by Governor Dudley, Captain of the Foot Company of Indians, living within the
several towns of Harwich, Eastham, Manomoit, Billingsgate and Truro, belonging to the regiment of militia within the county of Barnstable whereof 'John Otis, Esq., is Col.' How long he was captain of this company does not appear, nor does it appear that he held any other commission as a military officer. In 1722 he was appointed a Special Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for Barnstable county.
"In his religious views Joseph Doane was a strict Calvinist. He early became a member of the First Church of Eastham, now the Congregational church of Orleans, of which his father and grandfather were prominent members, and about 1717 became its deacon, probably succeeding his father Dea. Daniel Doane. This office he held until his death. He was one of the number who took an active part in the movement in 1738, to eject the Rev. Samuel Osborn from the pastorate of that church for what was considered heretical sentiments, and which resulted in the dismissal of the learned and liberal minister from the pastoral office which he had held for twenty years.
"Mr. Doane's first wife was the daughter of George Godfrey of Eastham. at childhood she became a member of the family of Mr. Thomas Calley, and continued with them until her marriage, receiving all the attention that foster parents could give. When Mr. Calley became aged and infirm, Mrs. Doane and husband gave him their kind attention and as a token of his appreciation of their kindness and for their promise 'to keep and provide for him during life,' he gave them all his estate by deed, June 27, 1697-8.
"Mr. Doane resided in that part of the ancient Eastham, now called Orleans, about one eighth of a mile easterly from the Congregational church, on the north side of the road, near or on the spot where stands [in 1902] the house occupied by the late Freeman Mayo. His farm consisted of many acres on the same side of the road. Some portion of it had been in the possession of Thomas Calley and other portions in the possession of his father Dea. Daniel Doane, who lived a short distance easterly on the same road. He was a large landholder in early life, but had disposed of much of his property when he made his will Mar. 5, 1764. He owned a good estate at his death which he divided among his legal representatives. Late in life he made a large purchase of land, of William Gray, in the south part of Harwich. Much of this land yet remains in the possession of his descendants.
"At his death he left a manuscript journal, which was copied by a step-son of his daughter Rebecca. Neither the original nor the copy is now known to be extant. The copyist says in his diary under date of May 26, 1760, that 'it had fine expressions, meditations and verses.'
"Joseph Doane died at Orleans, and was buried there beside his wife Mary, in the old cemetery near the church, where a stone with this inscription marks his grave:
'Here's Inter'^d the Body of
Joseph Doane was a man of more than ordinary ability. He was long prominent in town, church and judicial affairs exhibiting rare judgment, great aptitude for public business and impartiality in the discharge of his official duties.
"He was a selectman of Eastham in 1700 and was reelected until 1705. He was town treasurer in 1703 and reelected in 1704 and 1705. He was a representative to the General Court at Boston in 1706,1727 and 1728. In 1729 he was chosen successor of Dea. John Paine as town clerk of Eastham which office he held till 1743. In 1749 he was commissioned a Justice of the Peace for Barnstable County and was in commission until his death. In this position he was very popular. His attainments gave him a wide field of labor and secured him a large amount of legal business. There were but few Justices in his time that surpassed him in a knowledge of the duties of the office, or in the preparation of legal papers. During his long term of office he solemnized many marriages in his own town as well as in the towns adjoining. In Harwich, where he was highly esteemed, he married sixty-six couples between the years 1710 and 1755. As one of 'His Majestys Justices' he rendered great service to the Colonial Government in securing for trial the survivors of the crew of the noted pirate ship Whiddah, and her tenders, wrecked on the eastern coast of Eastham, now Wellfleet in April, 1717. The Whiddah and her consorts were wrecked in the night, and the following morning Mr. Doane was informed that seven of the pirates, who had escaped from the wrecks, were on their way to Rhode Island. Without delay he started in pursuit, with the deputy sheriff. The pirates were soon overtaken, arrested, examined and orders given for their committal. Soon after Mr. Doane received information that another one of the pirates, who had escaped from the wreck the same night, was preparing to leave. He immediately caused his arrest and upon examination ordered his committal also. When these men were on trial at Boston in October following, Mr. Doane was in attendance as a witness at the command of Governor Shute and was absent from his home ten days. On Apr. 10, 1712, he was appointed, by Governor Dudley, Captain of the Foot Company of Indians, living within the
several towns of Harwich, Eastham, Manomoit, Billingsgate and Truro, belonging to the regiment of militia within the county of Barnstable whereof 'John Otis, Esq., is Col.' How long he was captain of this company does not appear, nor does it appear that he held any other commission as a military officer. In 1722 he was appointed a Special Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for Barnstable county.
"In his religious views Joseph Doane was a strict Calvinist. He early became a member of the First Church of Eastham, now the Congregational church of Orleans, of which his father and grandfather were prominent members, and about 1717 became its deacon, probably succeeding his father Dea. Daniel Doane. This office he held until his death. He was one of the number who took an active part in the movement in 1738, to eject the Rev. Samuel Osborn from the pastorate of that church for what was considered heretical sentiments, and which resulted in the dismissal of the learned and liberal minister from the pastoral office which he had held for twenty years.
"Mr. Doane's first wife was the daughter of George Godfrey of Eastham. at childhood she became a member of the family of Mr. Thomas Calley, and continued with them until her marriage, receiving all the attention that foster parents could give. When Mr. Calley became aged and infirm, Mrs. Doane and husband gave him their kind attention and as a token of his appreciation of their kindness and for their promise 'to keep and provide for him during life,' he gave them all his estate by deed, June 27, 1697-8.
"Mr. Doane resided in that part of the ancient Eastham, now called Orleans, about one eighth of a mile easterly from the Congregational church, on the north side of the road, near or on the spot where stands [in 1902] the house occupied by the late Freeman Mayo. His farm consisted of many acres on the same side of the road. Some portion of it had been in the possession of Thomas Calley and other portions in the possession of his father Dea. Daniel Doane, who lived a short distance easterly on the same road. He was a large landholder in early life, but had disposed of much of his property when he made his will Mar. 5, 1764. He owned a good estate at his death which he divided among his legal representatives. Late in life he made a large purchase of land, of William Gray, in the south part of Harwich. Much of this land yet remains in the possession of his descendants.
"At his death he left a manuscript journal, which was copied by a step-son of his daughter Rebecca. Neither the original nor the copy is now known to be extant. The copyist says in his diary under date of May 26, 1760, that 'it had fine expressions, meditations and verses.'
"Joseph Doane died at Orleans, and was buried there beside his wife Mary, in the old cemetery near the church, where a stone with this inscription marks his grave:
'Here's Inter'^d the Body of
Joseph Doane Esq^r of Eastham
who died the 27^th of July Anno. Dom.
1757. In the 89^th Year of his Age
He was Deacon of the first chh.
in Eastham about forty Years
& in commission for the Peace in
the County of Barnstable for
about fifty Years which offices
(with others he sustained) he
discharged with Fidelity and Honor."135
More About Joseph Doan: Date born 2: Abt. 1668, Eastham, Mass.. Date born 3: 07 Mar 1669, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.42 Date born 4: 27 Jun 1669, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.42 Died 2: 27 Jul 1757, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.42 Died 3: 27 Jul 1757, Orleans, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.42 Died 4: 27 Jul 1757, Orleans, Eastham Mass..
More About Joseph Doan and Mary Godfrey: Marriage: 08 Jan 1689
More About Joseph Doan and Desire Berry: Marriage: Feb 1727, Eastham,.
Children of Joseph Doan and Mary Godfrey are:
Mary Doan, b. 15 Nov 1691, Eastham, Mass., d. date unknown.
Joseph Doan, b. 25 Nov 1693, Eastham, Mass., d. 27 Aug 1745, Eastham, Mass..
Rebecca Doan, b. 04 Sep 1698, Eastham, Mass., d. date unknown.
Hanna Doan, b. 19 Nov 1700, Eastham, Mass., d. date unknown.
Daniel Doan, b. 08 Jan 1701, d. 1770, Harwich, Mass.
Joseph Doan (b. 27 Jun 1669, d. 27 Jul 1757)
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