On 20 Jun 1678 when John was 25, he married
Ruth Burnham, daughter of
Thomas Burnham (ca 1623-Jun 1694) &
Marie Lawrence (10 Apr 1625/6-27 Mar 1715), in Woburn, MA.
124 Born ca 1658. Ruth died in Woburn, MA on 11 Jan 1724.124 Buried in First Burial Ground of Woburn.144 “Here lyes ye Body of Mrs. Ruth Carter, Wife to Lieut. John Carter, who deceased January 10th, 1724; in ye 55th Year of her Age”.