On 30 Apr 1684 when John was 21, he married Mindwell Sheldon, daughter of Isaac Sheldon (ca 1630-27 Jul 1708) & Mary Woodford (24 Jan 1635/6-17 Apr 1684), in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.117 Born on 24 Feb 1666.117 Mindwell died in South Farms, Northampton, Massachusetts, on 8 Apr 1735; she was 69.47

Minddwell first married John Pomeroy, second John Lyman.

Children of John and Mindwell (Sheldon) (Pomeroy) Lyman, born at Northampton:
    i. Mindwell Lyman, b. 30 Aug 1688, d. 4 Apr 1713, m. John Montague (b. 31 Dec 1681 at Hadley, d. 28 Sep 1722, son of John & Hannah (Smith) Montague);
    ii. Dorcas Lyman, b. 11 Aug 1690, m. at Northampton 29 Dec 1708 John Alvord (b. 19 Oct 1685 at Northampton);
    iii. Hannah Lyman, b. 2 Apr 1692;
    iv. Capt John Lyman, b. 12 Oct 1693, d. 9 Nov 1787 at Hockanum, MA, m. 1st ca. 1718 Abigail Moseley (b. 16 Nov 1697 at Westfield, MA, d. 9 Nov 1750, dau. of Joseph & Abigail (Roote) Moseley), m. 2nd Theoda Hunt Sheldon (d. 1763);
    v. Esther (also called Hester) Lyman, b. 15 Feb 1697, m. at Bolton, CT, 26 Aug 1724 Benjamin Talcott (b. 27 Jun 1702 at Glastonbury, CT, d. 9 Mar 1785 at Bolton);
    vi. Gideon Lyman, b. 19 Mar 1700, d. 3 Apr 1775 at Northampton, m. there 25 Dec 1723 Esther Strong;
    vii. Elizabeth Lyman, b. 8 Dec 1702, m. at Glastonbury 5 Jun 1722 Abner Moseley, b. 24 Mar 1698/9 at Glastonbury, d. there 11 Feb 1766, brother of Abigail who m. Elizabeth’s older brother John);
    viii. Joshua Lyman, b. ca. 1704;
    ix. Phineas Lyman, b. May 1706, d. 1726;
    x. Elias Lyman, b. 15 May 1710, d. 17 Apr 1790, m. at Northampton 8 Apr 1736 Hannah Allen (dau. of Samuel Allen); and
    xi. Gad Lyman, b. 13 Feb 1712/3, d. 24 Oct 1791 at Goshen, m. at Northampton 22 Jun 1738 Thankful Pomeroy (b. 15 Jul 1712 at Northampton, d. 12 Aug 1790, dau. of Ebenezer & Sarah (King) Pomeroy).

On 4 Nov 1686 when Mehitable was 20, she married Lieut. John King, son of John King (ca 1629-3 Dec 1703) & Sarah Holton (ca 1638-8 May 1683), in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.117 Born on 5 Jul 1657 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.117 John died in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, on 20 May 1720; he was 62.

From the Pomeroy Family:117
    John King was chosen Ensign of the Northampton company of minute-men recommended by the First Provincial Congress, previous to which he had been concerned in “Father Rale’s war.” He was with the deer-hunting party, consisting of Daniel Pomeroy. Seth Lyman and Major Allen, at the time the latter was shot by Seth Lyman, who in the snowy atmosphere mistook him for a deer. This caused great excitement, and Mr. Lyman was brought before the Court of General Sessions after the death of Major Allen. He pleaded not guilty but was bound over in the sum of £10,000 to the Supreme Court for trial. John King and Daniel Pomeroy were recognized in the sum of £100 each lo appear as witnesses. Lyman was tried and acquitted. John King served in the Revolution as Lieutenant of a company of minute-men in 1777, and took part against the Ely insurrection.

On 4 May 1691 when Ebenezer was 21, he first married Hannah Strong (25453) , daughter of Eld. Ebenezer Strong (10806) (ca 1643-11 Jan 1728/9) & Hannah Clapp (9968) (1646-), in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.117 Born on 7 Oct 1669 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.117 Hannah died in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, on 29 Nov 1691; she was 22.117

On 22 Dec 1692 when Ebenezer was 23, he second married Sarah King, daughter of John King (ca 1629-3 Dec 1703) & Sarah Holton (ca 1638-8 May 1683), in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.117 Born on 3 May 1671 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.117 Sarah died in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, on 5 Nov 1747; she was 76.117

On 29 Nov 1692 when Joseph was 20, he married Hannah Seymour, daughter of Richard Seymour (ca 1645-29 Nov 1710) & Hannah Woodruff (ca 1648-16 Sep 1712), in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.117 Born on 27 Oct 1675 in Farmington, CT. Hannah died ca 1737.

Hannah first married Joseph Pomeroy, second Josiah Hale as his second wife.

On 3 Jun 1696 Mindwell married Joseph King, son of John King (ca 1629-3 Dec 1703) & Sarah Holton (ca 1638-8 May 1683), in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.117 Born on 8 May 1673 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.117 Joseph died in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, on 3 Dec 1734; he was 61.117

On 27 Oct 1698 when Thankful was 19, she first married Lieut. Benjamin Lyman (5764) , son of Lieut. John Lyman (4019) (ca Sep 1623-20 Aug 1690) & Dorcas Plumb (2330) (ca 1635-21 Apr 1725), in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.117 Born on 10 Aug 1674 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.117 Benjamin died in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, on 14 Oct 1723; he was 49.117 Occupation: Farmer.

In 1726 Thankful second married Ens. Nathaniel Lewis, son of Capt. William Lewis (19 Aug 1620-18 Aug 1690) & Mary Cheever (29 Nov 1640-10 Jan 1727/8).117 Born on 1 Oct 1676 in Farmington, CT. Nathaniel died in Farmington, CT 24 Feb 1750/1.

On 2 Jan 1704 when Mary was 19, she married Samuel Benton, son of Samuel Benton (15 Aug 1658-10 Apr 1746) & Sarah Chatterton (19 Jul 1661-aft 1746), in Hartford, CT. Born on 28 Jan 1680 in Hartford, CT.117 Samuel died in Hartford, CT, on 8 Feb 1763; he was 83.117