On 6 Aug 1752 John first married
Esther Thompson, daughter of
Thomas Thompson (25 Mar 1678-29 Mar 1735) &
Abigail Woodruff (8 Mar 1684-6 Aug 1720), in Farmington, CT.
Born on 13 Jul 1710 in Farmington, CT. Esther died in Farmington, CT, on 25 Aug 1756; she was 46.