On 19 Nov 1700 when John was 22, he married
Desire Holmes (13538) , daughter of
John Holmes (ca 1636-1697) &
Patience Faunce (4619) (ca 1641-), in Plymouth, MA.
Born ca 1679.
Children of John and Desire (Holmes) Churchill, born at Plymouth:63
i. Priscilla Churchill, b. 27 Nov 1701, m. Thomas Rogers;
ii. Samuel Churchill, b. 8 Mar 1703/4;
iii. Sarah Churchill, b. 25 Apr 1706, m. Elkanah Totman;
iv. Phebe Churchill, , b. 8 Oct 1708, m. Joseph Holmes; and
v. Rebecca Churchill, b. 11 Dec 1713, m. Azariah Whiting.132