On 5 Jun 1736 when Joseph was 28, he married Deborah Abbot, daughter of Thomas Abbot (6 May 1666-28 Apr 1728) & Hannah Gray (30 Nov 1674-25 Jan 1763).483 Born on 1 Dec 1704 in Andover, MA.483 Deborah died in Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, on 25 Oct 1801; she was 96.483