Ca 1661 John married Mary Howlett (5798) , daughter of Dea. Thomas Howlett (ca 1606-1677/8) & Alice French (2339) (ca 1610-26 Jun 1666).112 Born ca 1642 in Ipswich, MA.17 Mary died in Boxford, MA on 21 Oct 1718.206 Buried in Boxford, MA GR3.
Mary died age 74 according to the Boxford vital records or 76 according to her gravestone.206
Their children include:
8037i.
Samuel Perley (Twin, died unmarried) (ca 1664-24 Oct 1746)
2863.Samuel Perley. Born ca 1640 in Ipswich, MA. Samuel died in Topsfield, MA aft 1707.
Samuel, of Ipswich, freeman 1669.
On 15 Jul 1664 Samuel married Ruth Trumble (3016) , daughter of John Trumble (1259) (-Jul 1657) & Elinor Chandler (ca 1615-ca 1649), in Rowley, MA.85 Born on 23 Apr 1645 in Rowley, MA.85
Bef 1677/8 Thomas second married Lydia Peabody (7963) , daughter of Lieut. Francis Peabody (2849) (ca 1614-19 Feb 1697/8) & Lydia [Pabodie] (-bef 1649).17 Born ca 1640 in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. Lydia was baptized in Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, on 30 Aug 1640.17 Lydia died in Boxford, MA on 30 Apr 1715.206
2865.Nathaniel Perley. Born say 1643. Nathaniel died in Ipswich, MA on 29 Apr 1668.25
2866.Sarah Perley. Born ca 1648 in Topsfield, MA.112 Sarah died in Boxford, MA before 15 Feb 1694/5.112
On 15 Jan 1670 Sarah married William Watson in Newbury, MA. William died in Boxford, MA on 27 Jun 1710.206
William, of Ipswich, first married Sarah Perley, second Mary (Hutchinson) Hale, widow of Thomas Hale.
(William is sometimes said to be the son of George and Phebe (Hicks) of Plymouth, but other then the name “Watson” there doesn’t seem to be any connection between George and William.)
2868.Martha Perley. Born on 20 Apr 1657 in Ipswich, MA.120
On 31 May 1678 when Martha was 21, she married Benjamin Coker, son of Robert Coker (ca 1606-19 Nov 1680) & Catherine (-2 May 1678), in Newbury, MA.16 Born on 30 Jun 1650 in Newbury, MA.136 Benjamin died in Newbury, MA, on 24 Mar 1705; he was 54.112