On 19 Oct 1758 when Josiah was 30, he first married
Molly Holbrook (39304) , daughter of
Dea. John Holbrook (22813) (29 Apr 1690-Jan 1762) &
Sarah Ruggles (19953) (18 Jun 1694-), in Braintree, MA.
Born on 28 May 1734 in Weymouth, MA. Molly died in Hingham, MA, on 1 Oct 1765; she was 31.