On 27 Jul 1704 Josiah married
Sarah Packard, daughter of
Zaccheus Packard (bef 1651-3 Aug 1723) &
Sarah Howard (20 Aug 1648-ca 1703), in Bridgewater, MA.
Born on 19 Aug 1682 in Bridgewater, MA. Sarah died in Bridgewater, MA, on 14 Feb 1754; she was 71.
Children of Josiah and Sarah (Packard) Edson, born at Bridgewater:
i. Sarah Edson, b. 26 Feb 1704/5;
ii. Abiah Edson, b. 6 Apr 1706, d. 31 May 1749 at Middleboro, m. at Bridgewtaer 1728 Samuel Alden (b. 20 Aug 1705 at Bridgewater, d. 24 Mar 1783, son of Joseh & Hannah (Dunham) Alden);
iii. Josiah Edson, b. 24 Jan 1708/9;
iv. Huldah Edson, b. 3 May 1713, m. Hezekiah Hayward;
v. Abiezer Edson, b. 10 Jun 1715;
vi. Freelove Edson, b. 11 Oct 1718; and
vii. Elijah Edson, b. 28 Oct 1720.