On 4 Jun 1741 when John was 23, he married Lydia Wood (24585) , daughter of Elnathan Wood (14 Apr 1686-20 Apr 1752) & Mary Billington (9502) (ca 1685-30 May 1733), in Halifax, MA.138 Born on 1 Jul 1722 in Middleborough, MA.138 Lydia died in Middleborough, MA, on 26 Jan 1761; she was 38.138