On 9 Jun 1709 when John was 22, he married
Susannah Nichols, daughter of
Thomas Nichols (6 Aug 1660-between 7 Dec 1738 and 30 Nov 1745) &
Mercy Reynolds (22 Dec 1664-Dec 1738), in East Greenwich, RI.
Born on 9 May 1690 in East Greenwich, RI. Susannah died aft Apr 1739.
John and Susannah resided in East Greenwich, RI. Their children:
i. Giles Pearce, b. 21 Sep 1710, d. 27 Feb 1710/1;
ii. Giles Pearce, b. 22 Apr 1712, d. 17 Mar 1713;
iii. Susannah Pearce, b. 10 Jan 1714, d. 1748, m. at East Greenwich 3 Apr 1733 Thomas Spencer, resided in North Kingston;
iv. John Pearce, b. 4 Aug 1722, m. 13 Apr Alice Tibbetts, resided in North Kingston;
v. Thomas Pearce, m. 14 Oct 1743 Rebecca Scranton (dau. of Stephen of Warwich, RI), resided in East Greenwich and Warwick;
vi. Elizabeth Pearce, m. at East Greenwich 9 Nov 1740 Caleb Carr, resided in North Kingston;
vii. Giles Pearce, d. 10 Apr 1793, m. Desire Case (b. 15 Sep 1733, d. 15 Sep 1803), resided in East Greenwich, Block Island, and North Kingston; and
viii. Mary Pearce.49