On 12 Apr 1766 when Jesse was 24, he married Rachel Nash (48661) , daughter of Job Nash (36069) (18 Sep 1711-28 Apr 1773) & Abigail Haynes (31272) (6 Oct 1718-19 Jan 1805), in Weymouth, MA. Born on 15 Aug 1743 in Weymouth, MA. Rachel died in Wiscasset, Lincoln County, Maine, on 13 Dec 1803; she was 60.