Joseph first married Martha. Martha died in Watertown, MA bef Jun 1698.
Martha’s surname is often given as Brayton, and a marriage date of 15 Jun 1668. Furthermore, it has been claimed that her parents are Francis and Mary Brayton of Portsmouth, RI. It is more likely that Martha Brayton, dau. of Francis and Mary Brayton, married John Pearce of Prudence Island.