On 10 Dec 1745 when Theophilus was 26, he first married Martha Newhall (52872) , daughter of Joseph Newhall (36110) (6 Feb 1683/4-27 Apr 1742) & Elizabeth Potter (41822) (13 Mar 1691/2-11 Dec 1743), in Lynn, MA.228 Born on 18 Dec 1722 in Lynn, MA.228

Theophilus and Martha were first cousins; his mother and her father were siblings.

On 12 Dec 1751 when Theophilus was 32, he second married Mary Newhall (39331) , daughter of Capt. Benjamin Newhall (36116) (5 Apr 1698-5 Jun 1763) & Elizabeth Fowle (19981) (9 Aug 1699-28 Jan 1760), in Lynn, MA.228 Born on 11 Nov 1724 in Lynn, MA.228

Children of Theophilus and Mary (Newhall) Breed:
    i. Joel, b. 28 Jan 1755; d. 12 Jan 1825 unmarried; Rev War soldier; and
    ii. Joseph, b. 30 Apr 1763; d. 4 Aug 1816 unmarried; also Rev. War Soldier.227