On 23 Feb 1743 when Josiah was 28, he married
Leah Briggs (31917) , daughter of
Capt. Benjamin Briggs (14725) (20 Jan 1695/6-) &
Leah Merritt (21208) (21 Feb 1697-), in First Parish Church of Scituate.
52,110 Born on 22 Sep 1720 in Scituate, MA.52
Leah was born in the old Briggs house north of Stockbridge Mill Pond at Greenbush.42