Ca 1756 Joseph married Dorothy Babcock (38936) , daughter of Ebenezer Babcock (19578) (21 Jun 1699-16 Oct 1773) & Mehitable Burt (ca 1703-Oct 1793). Born on 17 Jul 1729 in Coventry, CT. Dorothy died in Coventry, CT, on 28 Nov 1802; she was 73.

Children of Joseph & Dorothy (Babcock) Turner, born at Mansfield:
    i. Dorothy Turner, b. 12 Jan 1763, d. Feb 1856 at Enfield, NY, m. 13 Apr 1786 Jesse Babcock (b. 29 Mar 1761 at Mansfield, d. 28 Jul 1854 at Enfield;
    ii. Stephen Turner, b. 24 May 1757, m. 29 Feb 1779 Lois DImmick;
    iii. Thomas Turner, b. 24 Dec 1760, d. 11 Dec 1836 at Elba, NY, m. at Mansfield Feb 1784 Huldah Stoors (d. 28 Dec 1788); m. 2nd at Mansfield 7 Jul 1789 Sarah Pryor (b. 10 Aug 1767 at Norwich, CT, d. 10 Apr 1829 at Elba, dau. of Joshua & Sarah (Hutchins) Pryor) ;
    iv. Elijah Turner, b. 1 Jan 1765, d. 7 May 1847 in Crawford Co., PA, m. at Coventry 25 Apr 1786 Ruth Babcock (b. 11 Sep 1764 at Coventry);
    v. Marcy Turner, b. 18 May 1767, m. a Mr Adams;
    vi. Asa Turner, b. 17 Mar 1769, d. in Michigan; and
    vii. Joseph Turner, b. 20 Jun 1771, m. at Coventry, CT, 27 Nov 1794 Patty Robertson.