On 18 Feb 1778 when Samuel was 22, he first married Esther Pierce (43375) , daughter of Thomas Pierce (40601) (30 Oct 1707-19 May 1790) & Hannah Thompson (23599) (21 Jan 1705-14 Aug 1767), in Wilmington, MA.399 Born on 27 Aug 1741 in Wilmington, MA. Esther died in Wilmington, MA, on 6 Sep 1821; she was 80. Buried in Wildwood Cemetery, Wilmington.

Hannah married Joseph Harnden first, then Samuel Eames.

Esther died age 80.399

Headstone inscription:
    My saviour calls and I must go,
        And leave you here my friends below,
    But soon my God will call for thee,
        Prepare for death and follow me.

On 28 Nov 1822 when Samuel was 67, he second married Rebecca Butters (51299) , daughter of Samuel Butters (34148) (30 Nov 1728-7 May 1793) & Ruth Wyman (46560) (9 Nov 1734-28 Apr 1828).164 Born on 18 Aug 1776 in Wilmington, MA.399 Rebecca died on 23 Sep 1848; she was 72.164

Rebecca married first Samuel Hopkins; second Samuel Eames.

Children of Samuel and Rebecca (Butters) Hopkins:
    i. Rebecca Hopkins, b. 27 Jun 1799;
    ii. Lavinia Hopkins, b. 3 Jan 1801, m. Joseph Newall of Charlestown;
    iii. Samuel Hopkins, b. 1 Jul 1802;
    iv. Charles Hopkins, b. 27 Jul 1807?;
    v. Louisa Hopkins, b. 19 Jan 1807?, m. Amos Coolidge; and
    vi. Sarah Thompson Hopkins, b. 8 Aug 1813, d. 19 Sep 1844, m. 1st Joseph Bond, m. 2nd William H. Carter.209

On 19 Aug 1779 when John was 23, he married Abigail Thompson (56916) , daughter of Samuel Thompson (43764) (30 Oct 1731-17 Aug 1820) & Abigail Tidd (3 Sep 1733-2 Sep 1768), in Wilmington, MA.399 Born on 29 Dec 1755 in Woburn, MA. Abigail died on 13 May 1835; she was 79.

John Eames, 3d, was of Wilmington, and Abigail was of Woburn when they married.399