Eleazer Doane (Daniel,3 Daniel,2 John1) was born on Cape Cod, Mass., 1691-2, 12, 21 and died at Wrightstown, Pa., in 1757. He married, first, about 1715, Susanna ______. Married second, 1731, 3, 21, Rebecca Davis. Mr. Doane went with his parents from Cape Cod to Pennsylvania in 1696. On 1st of 5th mo., 1729, he produced a certificate of removal from Middletown Meeting to that at Buckingham and, after 1734, he was an active member of the Wrightstown Meeting, his name often appearing on the business committees. Being prosperous in business, he became the owner of several tracts of land, one of which was four acres with a tavern in Plumstead, and two hundred and fourteen acres on the Tohickon Creek. Purchased of the Proprietaries John, Richard and Thomas Penn. His will, dated Sept. 17, 1757, was probated Oct. 24, 1757. To his son John's children he gave the farm on the Tohickon Creek, on the condition that they support and care for their father during his natural life. To his son David L100. To daughter Rebecca, L120, and to Benjamin the plantation of one hundred and fifty acres, which he bought of the widow Hillborn. The son Eleazer is named as deceased and Benjamin, David and Rebecca, are named as children of wife Rebecca.
Eleazer Doane (Daniel,3 Daniel,2 John1) was born on Cape Cod, Mass., 1691-2, 12, 21 and died at Wrightstown, Pa., in 1757. He married, first, about 1715, Susanna ______. Married second, 1731, 3, 21, Rebecca Davis. Mr. Doane went with his parents from Cape Cod to Pennsylvania in 1696. On 1st of 5th mo., 1729, he produced a certificate of removal from Middletown Meeting to that at Buckingham and, after 1734, he was an active member of the Wrightstown Meeting, his name often appearing on the business committees. Being prosperous in business, he became the owner of several tracts of land, one of which was four acres with a tavern in Plumstead, and two hundred and fourteen acres on the Tohickon Creek. Purchased of the Proprietaries John, Richard and Thomas Penn. His will, dated Sept. 17, 1757, was probated Oct. 24, 1757. To his son John's children he gave the farm on the Tohickon Creek, on the condition that they support and care for their father during his natural life. To his son David L100. To daughter Rebecca, L120, and to Benjamin the plantation of one hundred and fifty acres, which he bought of the widow Hillborn. The son Eleazer is named as deceased and Benjamin, David and Rebecca, are named as children of wife Rebecca.
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