On 3 May 1737 when Joseph was 25, he first married
Hannah Phelps (34952) , daughter of
Timothy Phelps (19061) (29 Jan 1692/3-28 Sep 1768) &
Hannah Calkins (16661) (4 Jul 1694-), in Hebron, CT.
331 Born on 25 Dec 1715 in Hebron, CT.331 Hannah died in Hebron, CT 16 Jan 1739/40.331
The Phelps Family of America116 mentions Hannah and her husband Joseph Sweetland but failed to note that Hannah died after her first child was born and Joseph remarried.