"… Capt. John Merrick … m (2) 14 Jan. 1724/5. Rebecca (Colton) Stebbins, … dau. of Isaac and Mary (_____) Colton, widow of Joseph Stebbins, Jr.; …"
"Decembr 5th: 1724 Capt John Mirick Enters his Intention of Marriage with Rebecca Stebbins & their Publishment was Posted up the Same Day""January 14th: 1724/5 Capt John Mirick and Wido Rebecca Stebbins were Joyned together In Marriage"