Deacon John Doane was born about 1590 in England. He signed a will on 18 May 1678. He died on 21 Feb 1685/86 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. His estate was probated on 2 Jun 1686. He was married to Abigail before 1632 in England.

Abigail died after 4 Dec 1648. She was also known as Ann Perkins. Children were:

i. Lydia Doane was born before 1631.
ii. Abigail Doane was born on 13 Jan 1631/32 in Plymouth Colony. She died on 23 Jan 1734/35 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut.
iii. John Doane Jr. was born about 1635 in Plymouth Colony. He signed a will on 4 Jun 1706. He died on 15 Mar 1707/8 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. He was buried in Mar 1708 in Old Town Cove Burying Ground, Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. His estate was probated on 8 Apr 1708.
iv. Deacon Daniel Doane was born about 1636 in Plymouth Colony. He died on 20 Dec 1712 in Eastham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts.
v. Ephraim Doane.