On 10 Jun 1781 when Joseph was 20, he first married Sarah Stephenson (52144) , daughter of Jesse Stephenson (39193) (29 Jan 1720/1-bef 4 Jan 1777) & Content Cushing (35264) (19 Jul 1722-aft 1766), in Hingham, MA.45 Born on 20 Nov 1760 in Hingham, MA.45

On 31 Oct 1788 when Joseph was 28, he second married Betty Stephenson (54105) , daughter of Jerom Stephenson (39197) (ca 1738-1820) & Mary Beal (37837) (6 Jul 1740-), in Cohasset, MA. Born on 20 Oct 1761 in Hingham, MA.