On 29 Jun 1745 when John was 17, he married
Patience Stafford (20815) , daughter of
Josiah Stafford (15438) (ca 1662-9 Apr 1743) &
Sarah Lake (7655) (10 May 1678-10 May 1754), in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
263 Born ca 1728 in Tiverton, RI.263 Patience died aft 1770. Religion: Quaker.
Children of John and Patience (Stafford) Earle:
i. Sarah Earle, b. ca 1746, d. bef 1773, m. 22 Dec 1764 George Walton;
ii. probably Francis Earle, Capt. of Camden Co., NC; and
iii. John Earle, b. posthumously 28 Dec 1748 in Dutchess Co, NY, d. bef 1789 in Pasquotank Co., NC, m. Elizabeth, resided in Perquimans and Pasquotank Counties, NC, between 1775 and 1788.263