On 1 Dec 1785 when Ephraim was 24, he married
Dorcas Beard (52951) , daughter of
Andrew Beard (45942) (11 Sep 1719-9 Feb 1776) &
Elizabeth Nichols (36253) (11 Oct 1719-9 May 1804), in Reading, MA.
81 Born on 22 Oct 1759 in Reading, MA.81 Dorcas died in Reading, MA, on 25 Jul 1834; she was 74.