On 7 Dec 1758 when Elkhannah was 40, he married Esther Sheldon (11243) , daughter of Ens. Ebenezer Sheldon (1 Mar 1677-18 Mar 1755) & Mary Hunt (3765) (24 Mar 1679-10 Nov 1767), in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Born 12 Mar 1718/9 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.162 Esther died in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts on 23 Oct 1801.