On 18 Apr 1774 when Joshua was 19, he married Miriam Dayton (48285) , daughter of Capt. Michael Dayton (38221) (4 Jun 1722-22 Sep 1776) & Mehitabel Doolittle (30702) (28 Sep 1726-9 Jul 1813), in Wallingford, CT.348,488 Born on 26 Jan 1751 in Waterbury, CT.348 Miriam died in Wallingford, CT, on 2 Jan 1823; she was 71.488

Children of Joshua and Miriam (Dayton) Munson, born at Wallingford:
    i. a child, d. 10 Jan 1780 æ. 2;
    ii. Asenath Munson, bp 25 Nov 1781, d. before 16 Oct 1858 when her will was presented, unmarried;
    iii. Lyman Munson, bp 25 Nov 1781;
    iv. Caleb Munson, bp. 25 Nov 1781, d. 16 Dec —— æ. 76 y 4 m, unmarried;
    v. Michael Dayton Munson, bp. 14 Jul 1782;
    vi. Lucy Munson, bp 18 Jul 1784; and
    vii. a child, d. 10 Jan 1789 æ. 2.488