John had a twin brother, Caleb. They resided in Westport some years after marriage, and then removed to New Bedford, where he died. Priscilla was 91 when she died at the home of her daughter Lydia and is buried the John Soule Cemetery. John was Collector of Westport in 1788 and 1799, and Warden in 1791.

Westport vital records give marriage date of 11 APR 1770 in Westport.

1. Lydia EARLE b. 28 Oct 1772, Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts; d. 15 Nov 1773, Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
2. Benjamin EARLE b. 11 Nov 1775, Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts; d. 1 Oct 1806, Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
3. Abel EARLE b. 16 Jul 1776, Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts; d. 8 Nov 1776, Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
4. Hilliard EARLE b. 15 Apr 1778, Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts; d. 11 Nov 1815, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
5. Lydia EARLE b. 3 Sep 1780, Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts; d. 23 Jul 1852, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island.
6. Peleg EARLE b. 18 Mar 1783, Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts; d. 1 Jul 1805, Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
7. Thomas EARLE b. 19 Jul 1786, Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts; d. 13 Aug 1856, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts.