On 3 Apr 1777 when Joseph was 21, he married
Betty Foote (52991) , daughter of
Jeremiah Foote (45345) (11 Oct 1725-15 May 1784) &
Ruhama Northam (36298) (15 Oct 1727-8 Feb 1809), in Colchester, CT.
Born on 17 Jan 1753 in Colchester, CT. Betty died in New Marlboro, Berkshire County, Massachusetts in Feb 1844.
Joseph and Betty were first cousins. Their fathers were brothers.
Children of Joseph and Betty (Foote) Foote:
i. Joseph Foote, b. 18 Nov 1778, d. 10 Jan 1813, m. Clarissa Taylor (d. 11 Nov 1844);
ii. Betsey Foote, b. 24 Jan 1780, m. William Clark;
iii. Sophia Foote, b. 24 Mar 1781, d. 13 Feb 1782;
iv. Sophia Foote, b. 21 Oct 1782, m. 2 Nov 1797 Oliver Bulkeley;
v. Lucy Foote, b. 2 May 1784, d. 13 Oct 1789;
vi. Lois Foote, b. 5 Nov 1785, d. 30 Jan 1816;
vii. Prudence Foote, b. 8 May 1788, m. Enos Clark;
viii. Calvin Foote, b. 1 Mar 1790;
ix. Salmon Foote, b. 6 Mar 1792, m. Margaret Taylor (b. 23 Jun 1794, dau. of Daniel & Margaret (Foote) Taylor); and
x. Lucy Foote, b. 27 Mar 1795.