On 1 Mar 1740 when John was 25, he married
Thankful Washburn (24569) , daughter of
John Washburn (ca 1672-17 Jun 1750) &
Lydia Billington (9500) (ca 1677-ca 22 Sep 1716), in Kingston, MA.
Born 24 Feb 1714/5 in Plymouth, MA.63 Thankful died in Kingston, MA on 15 Jan 1805.
Children of John and Thankful (Washburn) Adams:
i. Joseph Adams, b. 2 Oct 1740, m. Eleanor Carney;
ii. Francis Adams, b. 14 Dec 1741, m. Rebecca Cook;
iii. John Adams, b. 12 Mar 1742/3, m. Sarah Drew;
iv. Ebenezer Adams, b. 17 Nov 1744, m. Lydia Cook;
v. Jemima Adams, b. 6 Oct 1746, m. Joseph Holmes;
vi. Melzar Adams, b. 3 Jul 1750, m. Deborah Bradford of Duxbury;
vii. Sarah Adams, b. 7 Jan 1752, m. Jedediah Holmes;
viii. Mercy Adams, b. 7 Jul 1753, m. Francis Adams;
ix. Lydia Adams, b. 25 Feb 1755, m. Robert Cook; and
x. Susanna, 7 Jul 1759, m. Eleazar Faunce.132