On 1 Jan 1718 when John was 24, he first married Abigail Moseley, daughter of Joseph Moseley (21 Dec 1670-15 Aug 1719) & Abigail Root (26 Jun 1680-18 Apr 1773), in Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Born on 16 Nov 1697 in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. Abigail died in Hadley, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, on 9 Nov 1750; she was 52.

On 15 Feb 1753 when John was 59, he second married Theoda Hunt (11205) , daughter of Lieut. Jonathan Hunt (3759) (20 Jan 1665-1 Jul 1738) & Martha Williams (19 May 1671-21 Mar 1751). Born on 22 Nov 1694 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.162

Theoda first married Isaac Sheldon as his second wife, second John Lyman as his second wife.

On 25 Dec 1723 Gideon first married Esther Strong (44817) , daughter of Ebenezer Strong (25454) (1 Aug 1671-12 Nov 1729) & Mary Holton (22 Jul 1678-8 Dec 1705), in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Born on 16 Jan 1702 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Esther died in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, on 22 Jun 1740; she was 38.

Gideon second married Catherine King (41678) , daughter of Lieut. John King (5 Jul 1657-20 May 1720) & Mehitable Pomeroy (21889) (3 Jul 1666-8 Nov 1755). Born on 17 Aug 1701 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.117

Catherine first married James Hickock, second Nathaniel Phelps as his second wife, and third Gideon Lyman as his second wife.

Children of Nathaniel and Catherine (King) (Kickock) Phelps, born at Northampton:
    i. Catherine Phelps, b. 1731, m. Samuel Parsons;
    ii. Lydia Phelps, b. 1732, m. Eleazer Pomeroy;
    iii. John Phelps, bp. 27 Oct 1734, m. Mary Ashley; and
    iv. Mehitable Phelps, b. 31 Jul 1736, d. the same day.3

On 22 Jun 1738 when Gad was 25, he married Thankful Pomeroy (41691) , daughter of Maj. Ebenezer Pomeroy (21890) (30 May 1669-27 Jan 1754) & Sarah King (3 May 1671-5 Nov 1747). Born on 12 Jul 1713 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.117 Thankful died in Goshen, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, on 12 Aug 1790; she was 77.117

Children of Gad and Thankful (Pomeroy) Lyman:
    i. Oliver Pomeroy, b. 1 Apr 1739;
    ii. Jerusha Pomeroy, b. 18 Nov 1740;
    iii. Thankful Pomeroy, b. 9 Jun 1742;
    iv. Timothy Pomeroy, b. 4 Jul 1745;
    v. Eunice Pomeroy, b. 27 May 1747; and
    vi. Tryphena Pomeroy, b. 30 Apr 1749.117