John Appleton was born in 1660 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He died on 17 May 1724 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He was a yeoman. 

He was married first to Rebecca Ruck (daughter of John Ruck and Hannah Spooner) on 1 Apr 1689 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts.

He was married to Elizabeth Baker on 31 Aug 1700 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts. This was her second marriage.

Elizabeth Baker was born in 1670. She died on 24 Mar 1749/50 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Children were:

i. Benjamin Appleton Esq..
ii. Sarah Appleton was born on 24 Jun 1705 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts. She was baptized on 24 Jun 1705 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.

Elizabeth Baker married first Benjamin Dutch (son of  Robert Dutch and Mary Kimball) on 30 Jun 1690 in Ipswich, Essex Co., Massachusetts.