Dr Joseph is the husband of Ruth Barnard of Salisbury,whom he married 21 Jan 1672 in Amesbury.Joseph is the son of Rev. Joseph Peaslee and Mary Johnson (Quakers)
Interesting footnote:
Ruth and Joseph's first child,Mary, was conceived out of wedlock and born 14 Jul 1672.Consequently,at the quartly court session in Salisbury on 8 April 1673,"Joseph P. and Ruth,his wife,presented for fornication,confessed and was sentenced to be whipped tomorrow or pay a fine of 6 pounds." Article never stated which they had chosen.
He and his wife held the first Quaker meeting in New England in their Garrison
House, built in 1673, and still standing today in Haverhill.
They were the 2nd great-grandparents of John Greenleaf Whittier.
Interesting footnote:
Ruth and Joseph's first child,Mary, was conceived out of wedlock and born 14 Jul 1672.Consequently,at the quartly court session in Salisbury on 8 April 1673,"Joseph P. and Ruth,his wife,presented for fornication,confessed and was sentenced to be whipped tomorrow or pay a fine of 6 pounds." Article never stated which they had chosen.
He and his wife held the first Quaker meeting in New England in their Garrison
House, built in 1673, and still standing today in Haverhill.
They were the 2nd great-grandparents of John Greenleaf Whittier.
Dr Joseph is the husband of Ruth Barnard of Salisbury,whom he married 21 Jan 1672 in Amesbury.Joseph is the son of Rev. Joseph Peaslee and Mary Johnson (Quakers)
Interesting footnote:
Ruth and Joseph's first child,Mary, was conceived out of wedlock and born 14 Jul 1672.Consequently,at the quartly court session in Salisbury on 8 April 1673,"Joseph P. and Ruth,his wife,presented for fornication,confessed and was sentenced to be whipped tomorrow or pay a fine of 6 pounds." Article never stated which they had chosen.
He and his wife held the first Quaker meeting in New England in their Garrison
House, built in 1673, and still standing today in Haverhill.
They were the 2nd great-grandparents of John Greenleaf Whittier.
Interesting footnote:
Ruth and Joseph's first child,Mary, was conceived out of wedlock and born 14 Jul 1672.Consequently,at the quartly court session in Salisbury on 8 April 1673,"Joseph P. and Ruth,his wife,presented for fornication,confessed and was sentenced to be whipped tomorrow or pay a fine of 6 pounds." Article never stated which they had chosen.
He and his wife held the first Quaker meeting in New England in their Garrison
House, built in 1673, and still standing today in Haverhill.
They were the 2nd great-grandparents of John Greenleaf Whittier.
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