John Vining was baptized on 17 Apr 1636 in Wincanton, co. Somerset, England. He took the oath of freeman on 23 May 1666 in Massachusetts Bay Colony. He died in Feb 1685 in Weymouth, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts.  

He married first Margaret Read (daughter of William and Avis Read) on 11 May 1657 in Weymouth, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts.

He married second Mary Reade on 22 Jan 1659/60 in Weymouth, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts.

Mary Reade signed a will on 18 Jan 1685. Her estate was probated on 17 Feb 1695. She died on 2 Sep 1717 in Weymouth, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts. She was also known as Mary Reed. Children of John Vining and Mary Reade were:

i. John Vining was born on 15 Apr 1662 in Weymouth, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts. He took the oath of freeman on 23 May 1666 in Massachusetts Bay Colony.
ii. Mary Vining was born on 18 Jun 1664 in Weymouth, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts.
iii. Thomas Vining was born on 30 Oct 1667 in Weymouth, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts.
iv. Samuel Vining was born on 2 Feb 1670 in Weymouth, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts.
v. Jane Vining.
vi. Margaret Vining was born on 19 Mar 1682 in Weymouth, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts.
vii. Benjamin Vining was born on 22 Jul 1684 in Weymouth, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts.