On 3 Apr 1733 when James was 24, he married Ruth Fuller (44195) , daughter of Nathaniel Fuller (24538) (14 Nov 1687-20 Apr 1750) & Martha Sampson (25 Oct 1689-8 Jun 1770), in Kingston, MA. Born 4 Mar 1713/4 in Plympton, MA.

Ruth, dau. of Nathaniel Fuller.

22 Sep 1739 (Int.) Gershom first married Susannah Cooke (38758) , daughter of Francis Cooke (19389) (ca 1696-4 May 1724) & Ruth Sylvester (23199) (26 Jun 1701[2]-bef 17 Nov 1779), in Kingston, MA. Born on 28 Jul 1723 in Plympton, MA.265 Susannah died in Kingston, MA, on 6 Jan 1766; she was 42.

Gershom second married Sarah Adams (30663) , daughter of Ens. Thomas Adams (40873) (5 May 1709-12 Dec 1768) & Bathsheba Bradford (13361) (8 Nov 1703-23 Dec 1773). Born on 3 Dec 1732 in Kingston, MA. Sarah died in Kingston, MA, on 17 Apr 1818; she was 85.