On 13 Mar 1752 when John was 24, he married Rebecca Johnson (30976) , daughter of Lambert Johnson (ca 1691-27 Nov 1726) & Rebecca Curtis (13682) (21 Aug 1697-), in Woodbridge, CT.

Rebecca m. 1st at New Haven 3 Apr 1745 Benjamin Perkins, m. 2nd at Woodbridge 13 Mar 1752 John Wilmot, m. 3rd there 3 Aug 1756 Samuel Thomas, m. 4th there 11 Sep 1766 Ebenezer Morris.