John married Maria Brunt Able on 7 Mar 1818 in Peapack, Somerset, New Jersey. Maria (daughter of Michel Abel and Elizabeth Chapman) was born on 5 Apr 1799 in Peapack, Somerset, New Jersey; died on 31 Dec 1885 in Tewksbury, Hunterdon, New Jersey; was buried in Oldwick, Hunterdon, New Jersey. [Group Sheet]

1. Peter Melick was born on 27 Nov 1818 in New Germantown, Hunterdon, New Jersey; died on 30 Oct 1890 in Mendham, Morris, New Jersey; was buried in Gladstone, Somerset, New Jersey.
2. William Tennet Melick was born on 4 Apr 1821 in New Jersey; died on 30 Jan 1898; was buried in Gladstone, Somerset, New Jersey.
3. Susan Elizabeth Melick was born on 14 Aug 1828 in New Jersey; died on 15 Dec 1902.
4. Jane Melick was born on 5 Mar 1830 in New Jersey; died in 1916 in New Jersey.
5. Ernest E Melick was born on 30 Jan 1832 in New Jersey; died in in New Germantown, Hunterdon, New Jersey.
6. Maria Lavina Melick was born on 5 Feb 1834 in New Jersey; died in 1914.
7. John V Melick was born on 25 Nov 1836 in New Jersey; died on 10 Aug 1902 in New Germantown, Hunterdon, New Jersey.
8. Emeline Melick was born on 4 May 1842 in New Jersey; died in 1914.
9. Sarah Melick was born on 1 Apr 1845 in New Jersey; and died.