On 27 Jul 1769 when Joseph was 21, he married
Lydia Stetson (49277) , daughter of
Gideon Stetson (42627) (19 Jul 1709-1761) &
Mary Littlefield (32247) (30 Nov 1721-), in Scituate, MA.
52 Born on 28 Nov 1745 in Scituate, MA.284 Lydia died in Hanover, MA, on 17 Aug 1792; she was 46.284