"2. Joseph2 (William1) born at date not recorded; married first, February 28, 1665, Elizabeth, daughter of Edward and Elizabeth (Adams) Phelps, of Andover; she died July 27, 1692. He married second, November 15, 1692, Rebeckah, widow of Joseph Home (Orne); she died February 11, 1740. … He was an 'ensign.' He and his brother John started a fulling mill. He and his wife were admitted to the So. Parish church Apr. 6, 1712."