On 13 Mar 1766 when John was 24, he first married Ruth Torrey in First Congegational Church of Hanover.446

John Chapman Jr was of Pembroke and Ruth Torrey of Hanover when they married.446

On 22 Mar 1786 when John was 44, he second married Abigail Bates (44086) , daughter of Clement Bates (24372) (27 Dec 1707-14 Mar 1788) & Agatha Merritt (36906) (11 Feb 1711/2-25 Dec 1786), in Pembroke, MA.395 Born ca 1750 in Hanover, MA. Abigail was baptized in First Congegational Church of Hanover, on 29 Apr 1750.446

Abigail, also called Nabby, Bates.

On 14 Dec 1790 when John was 49, he third married Bethiah Gardner in Pembroke, MA.395 Born ca 1758. Bethiah died in Dec 1841.174

Bethiah, of Pembroke.

26 Nov 1753 (Int.) Abigail married Ignatius Sherman (22440) , son of Samuel Sherman (8394) (16 Nov 1689-between 10 Jun 1760 & 2 Jun 1764) & Mary Williamson (14067) (1 Oct 1695-aft 1760), in Marshfield, MA.187 Born 20 Oct 1726/7 in Marshfield, MA.123 Ignatius died in Marshfield, MA on 13 Dec 1813.187 Occupation: Farmer.