1. | Jesse DOAN, Esq. was born on 15 Sep 1814 in Newmarket, E. Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario (son of John DOAN, Sr. and Elizabeth J STOCKDALE); died on 23 Dec 1868 in Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Sharon Burial Grounds. Notes:
Jesse is the son of Elizabeth Stockdale & John Doan / Doane.
Jessie Doanne first wife was C E Roadhouse.
. Born on Yonge St. near Newmarket, Ontario.
Jesse married2, Waite Ann Brooker on Dec. 31, 1834 in Sharon, & resided in Sharon, Ontario. Mr. Doan was an accomplished musician & for 30 years was leader of the Sharon band. He, like some of his cousins, participated in the MacKenzie Rebellion, 1837-1838. He was arrested as a rebel sympathizer & spent several months in a Toronto prison, during which time the leaders, Lount & Matthews, suffered the death penalty.
Jesse was a farmer. After harvest was over, he would visit Boston, MA, then the musical center of the continent. All the best of the new music was introduced there. After each concert, he would return to his room & write down the theme or air to any he considered good. After the concerts, about 2 weeks, he would return home & write out parts for the different instruments of his band. In this way, Sharon Temple had all the latest new good music long before Boston had released it for publication.
Ref: Doane Family Association book.
. To Sir Franics Bondhead, Lieut. Govenor of Upper Canada
Petition of Jesse Doan, late of Twp. of East Gwilliambury, Home District, Yeoman.
Your Petitioner is now a prisoner in Home District Gaol (Toronto), charged is High Treason in which he has been indicted, but has not yet been arraigned.
That your petitioner was unfortunately led to take a part in the rent treasonable insurrection by the artifices used by desperado & unprincipled persons by those persuasions he was unhappily seduced from his Allegiance. He is petitioning for pardon of Her majesty’s mercy. He has a wife & 1 child whole dependent on him for support.
Signed, Jesse Doan, Received Court of Petitions, 17 March 1838.
Envelope: In Council 5 May 1838. to be transported for 7 years to the Colony of Van Diemen’s Land.
29 May,1838, Ordered to the Penitentiary for 7 years.
Ref: UCS, C6899, image 108575/ Pg. 1521. Archives of Ontario.
. 1866 Jan 19, East Gwillimbury Council, elected of the Township, James Parnahm, Jesse Doan etc, assembled at the Mansions House, Sharon on Monday last, after than had made the necessary declarations, Mr. Doan moved & second by Mr. Holborne, that James Parham, Esq., be Reeve the the current year & Jesse Doan, Esq. be Deputy Reeve for the current year. Carried.
Ref: Newmarket Era Newspaper.
In Memory of Jesse Doan ESQ,
Who Died Dec. 23, 1868 54 Yrs 2 Mo. & 24 Dys.
This marble tomb our father dear
Shall thy rare genius long display
Thy melodies have charmed the ear
On many a social hallow day.
May we thy faculties retain
On generations still descend
Thy talents bright with us remain
While chords of music sweetly blend. - - -
Birth:
Born on Yonge St.
Died:
Aged 54y 2 24d.
Buried:
White marble monument.
Jesse married Waine Ann BROOKER on 31 Dec 1834 in Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario. Waine was born on 1 Jan 1818 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 17 Feb 1878 in York Co., Ontario; was buried in Sharon Burial Grounds. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Sarah Ann DOAN, .2 was born on 15 Nov 1835 in Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario; died on 7 Jun 1893 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried in Newmarket Cemetery.
- Daniel Moore DOAN was born on 10 Feb 1845 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario; died on 21 Feb 1845 in East Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried in Sharon Burial Grounds.
- George Munroe DOAN, .1 was born on 13 May 1839 in Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario; died on 23 Mar 1930 in Stoney Beach, Regina Division, Saskatchewan; was buried in Stoney Beach Cemetery.
- John DOAN, 3 was born in Jul 1837 in Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario; died on 21 Jul 1837 in Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario; was buried in Sharon Burial Grounds.
- Anna Sevilla DOAN, .2 was born on 30 Mar 1841 in Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario; died on 4 May 1934; was buried in Newmarket Cemetery.
- Elizabeth DOAN was born on 12 Dec 1848 in Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario; died on 5 Mar 1933 in York Co., Ontario; was buried in Newmarket, E. Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario.
- Jerusha DOAN was born on 22 May 1851 in Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario; died on 30 Nov 1940 in Toronto, York Twp., York Co., Ontario; was buried in Newmarket Cemetery.
- Jesse DOAN was born on 24 Dec 1853 in Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario; died on 15 Feb 1904 in Huntsville, Ontario; was buried in Newmarket, E. Gwillimbury Twp., York Co., Ontario.
- Paulina DOAN was born on 20 Dec 1857 in Sharon, E. Gwillimbury, York Co., Ontario.
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