On 11 Oct 1720 when Thomas was 24, he married
Lydia Barrows, daughter of
Robert Barrows (11 May 1639-9 Dec 1707) &
Lydia Dunham (-2 Jan 1716/7), in Plymouth, MA.
Born on 19 Mar 1699. Lydia died on 17 Nov 1752; she was 53. Marriage intention published on 23 Apr 1720 at Plymouth, MA.
Children of Thomas and Lydia (Barrow) Branch, born at Plymouth:
i. Lydia Branch, b. 26 Aug 1721, m. at Plymouth 1 Jan 1738/9 Nathaniel Shurtleff (b. 2 Dec 1707 at Plympotn, d. 5 Sep 1785 at Plymouth, son of William & Susanna (Lothrop) Shurtleff);
ii. Mercy Branch, b. 15 Jul 1723, m. at Plymouth 23 Nov 1747 Ebenezer Churchill;
iii. John Branch, b. 24 May 1725;
iv. Thankful Branch, b. 5 Jun 1727;
v. Thomas Branch, b. 24 Nov 1729, d. 14 Feb 1731; and
vi. Experience Branch, b. 3 Apr 1732.