On 22 Dec 1748 John first married Deborah Gifford (61887) , daughter of James Gifford (10 Mar 1685/6-20 Oct 1734) & Deborah Lewis (52720) (20 Aug 1686-aft 21 Feb 1734/5), in Middleborough, MA. Born on 5 Sep 1724 in Sandwich, MA. Deborah died in Dartmouth, MA in 1752.

On 28 Dec 1752 John second married Lydia Barrows in Dartmouth, MA. Born on 26 Nov 1730 in Plympton, MA. Lydia died in Freetown, MA, on 21 May 1773; she was 42.

Lydia, dau. of James & Tabitha (Rickard) Barrows.

Children of John & Lydia Borden, born at Freetown:317
    i. Lurana Borden, b. 19 Sep 1754;
    ii. Tabitha Borden, b. 29 Sep 1756;
    iii. Lemuel Borden, b. 11 Nov 1758;
    iv. Judith Borden, b. 28 Sep 1760;
    v. Bethuel Borden, b. 20 Apr 1763;
    vi. Keziah Borden, b. 18 Mar 1767;
    vii. John Borden, b. 20 Mar 1770;
    viii. Lydia Borden, b. 21 May 1773.