On 9 Apr 1724 when Penuel was 24, he married
Dorothy Dwight, daughter of
Rev. Josiah Dwight (8 Feb 1671-8 Aug 1748) &
Mary Partridge (ca 1678-19 Oct 1756), in Woodstock, CT.
Born ca 1702 in Woodstock, CT.
Dorothy first marred Penuel Child, second Robert Goddard as his second wife.