On 4 May 1742 when Joshua was 19, he married
Dorcas Wells, daughter of
Peter Wells (ca 1681-ca 1731/2) &
Ann Watson (ca 1682-), in Charlestown, RI.
Born on 17 Sep 1721 in South Kingstown, RI.389 Dorcas died in Stonington, CT, on 5 Apr 1809; she was 87.389
Joshua and Dorcas resided at Charlestown, Westerly, Newport and South Kingston, RI, then Stonington, CT.