John Whitmarsh m. near 1654 Sarah Harding, d/o John Harding. Administration on estate of John Harding, late of Weymouth, was granted to John Whitmarsh in right of his wife, the only child of said Harding on 31 Oct 1682. Will of John Whitmarsh 22 May 1695 mentions eldest son John, sons Ebenezer Zachariah [if returns from sea], Ezra [executor], James [deceased]; daughters Sarah, Mary, Deborah, Judith Shaw and Ruth. Grandchildren Joseph Petty [s/o Sarah and Joseph Petty], John Bates [s/o Mary and Increase Bates], and Richard Whitmarsh.