On 14 Jul 1721 when Mercy was 25, she first married Joseph Sylvester (24358) , son of Joseph Sylvester (9412) (11 Nov 1664-4 Mar 1754) & Hannah Bartlett (23756) (17 Feb 1671/2-4 Mar 1754), in Plymouth, MA. Born on 23 Jun 1695 in Plymouth, MA. Joseph died in Plymouth, MA, on 23 Apr 1723; he was 27.

On 3 Apr 1729 when Mercy was 32, she second married Edward Stephens (8405) , son of Edward Stephens (ca 1645-ca 1689) & Hannah Sherman (2936) (ca 1644/1648-2 Nov 1689), in Plymouth, MA. Born 1 Jan 1676/7 in Marshfield, MA. Edward died in Plymouth, MA on 30 Jul 1756. Occupation: Fisherman.

7 Mar 1720/1 Elisha first married Sarah Bartlett (21490) , daughter of Samuel Bartlett (10158) (ca 1666-bef 9 Dec 1713) & Hannah Pabodie (7978) (15 Oct 1662-29 Apr 1723), in Plymouth, MA.316 Born aft 1700 in Duxbury, MA.188 Sarah died in Plymouth, MA on 4 Jul 1738.316

Elisha and Sarah were second cousins as his maternal grandfather and her paternal grandfather were brothers.

Children of Elisha and Sarah (Bartlett) Holmes, born at Plymouth:
    i. Samuel Holmes, b. 26 Jun 1722, d. 1774 at Montville, CT, m. Lucreetia Bill (bp. 9 mar 1729 at Groton, CT, d. 20 Sep 1820, bur. at Salem, CT);
    ii. Sarah Holmes, b. 28 Aug 1724, d. May 1794 at Plymouth, bur. at Manomet, MA, m. at Plymouth 22 Apr 17442 Jonathan Harlow (b. 22 mar 1718 at Plymouth, d. there Jun 1785);
    iii. Susanna Holmes, b. 18 Nov 1726, d. bef. 19 may 1779, m. 1st at Plymouth 11 Apr 1745 Ebenezer Holmes (b. 4 Apr 1722 at Plymouth, d. bef 4 Feb 1750);
    iv. an infant son, b. & d. 1728;
    v. Nathaniel Holmes, b. 6 Jul 1730, d. bef 16 Sep 1764, m. at Plymouth 5 Dec 1754 Lydia Churchill (d. after 24 mar 1734/5);
    vi. Elisha Holmes, b. 4 Sep 1732, d. 1 Octg 1802 at Barnstable, MA, m. there 23 oct 1757 Sarah Ewer (b. 23 Feb 1731/2 at Barnstable, d. after 2 Nov 1786);
    vii. Betty Holmes, b. 16 Jan 1734/5, d. after 19 May 1779, m. at Plymouth 18 Jul 1764 Daniel Hill;
    viii. an infant daughter, b. & d. 1736; and
    ix. an infant daughter, b. & d. 1738.316

On 9 Aug 1739 when Elisha was 41, he second married Mary Fish (23303) , daughter of Seth Fish (ca 1674-4 Apr 1758) & Mary Turner (8790) (13 Apr 1679-Feb 1749/50), in Sandwich, MA. Born on 28 Feb 1708 in Sandwich, MA. Mary died on 15 Apr 1779; she was 71.