On 1 Dec 1709 when Joseph was 32, he first married
Abigail Hills, daughter of
Gershom Hills (27 Jul 1639-aft 1710) &
Elizabeth Chadwick (1 Apr 1648-), in Malden, MA.
Born ca 1685 in Malden, MA. Abigail died in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts on 2 Oct 1710.