Ca 1737 Josiah married Sarah Rogers (31171) , daughter of Samuel Rogers (17708) (ca 1670-1747) & Jael Hewitt (13925) (15 Mar 1673/4-bef 1747). Born ca 1717 in Marshfield, MA. Sarah was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 16 Jun 1717.52 Sarah died in Marshfield, MA on 11 Nov 1812.236

From John Rogers of Marshfield:236
    In 1747, Josiah Holmes and Sarah, his wife, receipted for the legacy given to her in the will of her father, Samuel Rogers.
    She joined in a deed, April 10, 1796, describing herself as a “widow and spinster.”

17 Mar 1744/5 Deborah married David Delano (31078) , son of David Delano (14316) (ca 1677-early 1750s) & Elizabeth Eddy (13789) (ca 1684-aft 30 Jul 1750), in Middleborough, MA. Born ca 1707. David died ca 1755/6.

On 5 Apr 1744 when Abigail was 24, she married Josiah Bourne (30544) , son of Josiah Bourne (13280) (29 Dec 1692-) & Priscilla Bearse (14162) (10 Mar 1690-), in Pembroke, MA.395 Born on 30 Jul 1720 in Pembroke, MA.395 Josiah died in Hanson, MA, on 22 Mar 1791; he was 70.

Josiah was of Pembroke when he married Sarah Fish.182

On 2 Dec 1746 John married Hannah Briggs (37635) , daughter of James Briggs (18293) (2 Mar 1683[/4]-1754) & Hannah Stowell (19744) (9 Jul 1692-ca 1750), in Scituate, MA.52 Born on 27 Nov 1724 in Scituate, MA.52 At the age of 22, Hannah was baptized in the Second Church of Scituate, on 29 Mar 1747.335