On 30 May 1694 James married Anna Bryant (11666) , daughter of Abraham Bryant (ca 1640-6 Jul 1720) & Mary Kendall (3915) (24 Dec 1647-8 Mar 1687/8), in Reading, MA.341 Born on 18 Jul 1676 in Reading, MA.81 Anna died in Malden, MA, on 4 Apr 1741; she was 64.341

On 28 Sep 1699 when John was 24, he first married Sarah Eustis in Boston, MA. Sarah died on 18 Mar 1718.

On 24 Dec 1719 when John was 44, he second married Rebecca Wells. Rebecca died in Boston, MA on 16 May 1731.

On 8 Dec 1698 Jonathan first married Abigail Tuttle (15111) , daughter of Edward Tuttle (5574) (21 Sep 1651-30 Jan 1730) & Abigail (-23 Jan 1724), in Reading, MA. Born 14 Feb 1677/8. Abigail died in Malden, MA on 23 Oct 1715.

On 29 Oct 1716 Jonathan second married Rebecca Nichols (17419) , daughter of Capt. Thomas Nichols (6386) (ca 1655-9 Feb 1736/7) & Rebecca Eaton (11641) (1 Mar 1664/5-17 Oct 1732), in Malden, MA. Born on 10 Aug 1684 in Reading, MA.81 Rebecca died aft 26 Aug 1749.

Children of Nicolas and Rebecca (Nichols) Brown, born at Reading:
    i. Benjamin Brown, b. 21 Feb 1701/2;
    ii. Thomas Brown, b. 23 Mar 1704;
    iii. Rebecka Brown, b. 27 May 1706, d. young;
    iv. James Brown, b. 23 Mar 1710; and
    v. Rebecca Brown, b. 19 Feb 1712/3, m. at Malden 30 Mar 1731 Jacob Burden/Burditt.249