On 11 Dec 1760 when Phineas was 22, he married Lois Hotchkiss (24728) , daughter of Wait Hotchkiss (18 Jan 1702/3-30 Jul 1778) & Sarah Bishop (9598) (19 Nov 1705-24 Apr 1761), in Guilford, CT. Born on 5 Oct 1735 in Guilford, CT. Lois died on 9 Mar 1818; she was 82.