On 31 Dec 1778 Joshua married Lydia Fearing (47871) , daughter of Hawkes Fearing (29929) (13 Jul 1715-16 Jun 1785) & Margaret Lincoln (37825) (19 Apr 1722-12 Nov 1816), in Hingham, MA. Born on 17 Jul 1755 in Hingham, MA.45 Lydia died in Hingham, MA, on 12 Apr 1837; she was 81.45