John married Ruth Howe (13986) , daughter of Josiah Howe (ca 1650-ca 1711) & Mary Haynes (4812) (ca 1647-23 Feb 1717/8). Born on 6 Jan 1684 in Marlboro, MA.

Ruth’s second husband was a Mr Cloyes.

On 10 Dec 1718 when Mary was 19, she married Joseph Ramsdell (26727) , son of Daniel Ramsdell (10691) (14 Sep 1649-bef 12 Mar 1722) & Hannah Caswell (14 Jul 1661-), in the Second Church of Scituate.52 Born on 15 Aug 1693 in Plymouth, MA. Joseph died in Hanover, MA, on 24 Aug 1788; he was 95.