On 10 May 1727 when John was 22, he married
Temperance Holmes (31382) , daughter of
Joshua Holmes (20 Aug 1675-23 Nov 1729) &
Fear Sturgis (14123) (ca 1678-22 Jun 1753), in Stonington, CT.
Born 29 Jan 1706/7 in Stonington, CT. Temperance died between 8 Mar 1791 and 3 Apr 1792.
Temperance first married John Smith, second James Treadway as his second wife.