Joshua, "Selectman 1669, 1671, 1677, 1679, 1686, 1691, 1694, and 1699; Representative in 1700. In his will, dated 25 Jan. 1715-16, gives legacies to Ruth Gannett, 'that was formerly my servant;' 'to cousin Joshua Beal, the son of my brother Caleb; to grandchildren Samuel, David, Jonathan, Daniel, Elizabeth, Mercy, and Hannah French;' and 'all the remainder of my estate to my two children Stephen French and Abigail French.' For many yrs. he had charge of, and received compensation 'for maintaining the drum.' Resided on Fort Hill St., on land given him by the town "to set a house upon."
Joshua, a widower who lived on a lot adjoining the Stowell's and was a selectman of Hingham in 1669-1699 and a Deputy to the General Court for Hingham in 1700136

indicates died about 1718476