On 29 May 1764 when Joseph was 26, he married
Ruth Merriam, daughter of
Dea. Joseph Merriam (10 Sep 1709-5 May 1797) &
Ruth Hunt (13 May 1714-17 Aug 1749), in Grafton, MA.
Born on 13 Oct 1741 in Grafton, MA. Ruth died in Westboro, MA, on 13 Dec 1818; she was 77.