On 3 Mar 1743 when Stephen was 21, he married
Mercy Joyce (31437) , daughter of
Thomas Joyce (14167) (3 Jun 1678-20 Apr 1743) &
Mercy Bacon (30 Jun 1690-18 Apr 1759), in Yarmouth, MA.
Born on 20 Mar 1724 in Yarmouth, MA. Mercy died in Yarmouth, MA, on 23 Oct 1763; she was 39.