On 14 Apr 1709 when Stephen was 22, he married
Patience Nason, daughter of
Joseph Nason (ca 1655-ca 1714) &
Mary Swain (11 Sep 1661-27 Jul 1714), in Portsmouth, RI.
322 Stephen Brayton of Portsmouth and Patiencee Nason of Nantucket were married by William arnold, Justice 14 Apr 1709.
Born ca 1688.
Children of Stephen and Patience (Nason) Brayton, born at Portsmouth:322
i. Charity Brayton, b. 24 Jun 1710, d. 13 Oct 1712;
ii. Isaac Brayton, b. 19 Sep 1713, d. 6 Jan 1742/3 at Nassau, Bahamas, m. at Newport 12 Feb 1737/8 Mary Sanford;
iii. Charity Brayton, b. 8 May 1716, d. before 28 Sep 1749, m. at Newport 1 Dec 1734 James Rogers;
iv. Martha Brayton, b. 10 Sep 1718;
v. Patience Brayton, b. 30 Aug 1721;
vi. Ann Brayton, b. 24 Aug 1724; and
vii. Mary Brayton, b. 18 Jan 1726/7.