On 18 Mar 1781 John married Desire Elliot (51047) , daughter of Joseph Elliot (33828) (28 Jul 1732-between 7 Feb 1799 and 24 Feb 1800) & Desire Burrows (11 Mar 1737/8-bef 1810), in Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.211 Born ca 1760 in Mystic, CT.

Desire married second a Mr. Whipple.211