Robert married Helen FORD on 29 May 1776 in North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland. Helen died after 1827.
They had the following children:
+ 2 M i Thomas FIELD was born 5 May 1777 and died 6 Mar 1828. 3 M ii Peter FIELD was born 20 Feb 1779 in North Berwick, East Lothian and was christened 28 Feb 1779 in North Berwick, East Lothian. He died before 1786. 4 M iii William FIELD was born 21 Dec 1780 in Prestonkirk, East Lothian and was christened 31 Dec 1780 in Prestonkirk, East Lothian. + 5 F iv Agnes FIELD was born 28 Feb 1783 and died before 1842. 6 M v Peter FIELD was born 24 Oct 1785 in Prestonkirk, East Lothian and was christened 30 Oct 1785 in Prestonkirk, East Lothian. + 7 M vi Robert FIELD was born 7 Jan 1788.