On 1 Jun 1732 when Joseph was 22, he first married
Anna Southmayd, daughter of
Rev. John Southmayd (23 Aug 1672-14 Nov 1755) &
Susanna Ward (6 Jun 1674-8 Feb 1750/1), in Waterbury, CT.
3 Born on 27 Oct 1706 in Waterbury, CT. Anna died in Waterbury, CT, on 12 Aug 1749; she was 42.3
Children of Joseph and Anna (Southmayd) Bronson, born at Waterbury, include:
i. Millicent Bronson, b. 24 Dec 1734, d. soon;
ii. Eldad Bronson, b. 1 Jul 1736, d. 1749;
iii. Desire Bronson, b. 9 Jul 1738; and
iv. Seba Bronson, b. 23 Sep 1740.