Joseph Bearse was born on 25 Jan 1651/52 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. "...Tashtassuck" says 25 Jan. 1650/51. He was baptized on 25 Jan 1651/52 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. He died about 1695 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. He was a soldier in King Philip's War. He was married to Martha Taylor on 3 Dec 1675 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts.

Martha Taylor was born on 18 Dec 1650 in Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. She died on 27 Jan 1727/28 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. Children were:

i. Mary Bearse was born on 16 Aug 1677 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. She died on 19 Jan 1760.
ii. Joseph Bearse was born on 21 Feb 1679 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. He was baptized on 16 Dec 1688. He died after 1733.
iii. Benjamin Bearse Sr..
iv. Priscilla Bearse was born on 31 Dec 1683 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. She died on 31 Mar 1684 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts.
v. Ebenezer Bearse was born on 20 Jan 1685/86 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. He was baptized on 16 Dec 1688. He died in Feb 1759. He was married to Elizabeth Cobb on 25 Nov 1708 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts.
vi. John Bearse was born on 8 May 1687 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. He was baptized on 16 Dec 1688. He died on 3 May 1769.
vii. Josiah Bearse was born on 10 Mar 1690 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. He died on 31 Aug 1753 in New Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut. He was a farmer.
viii. James Bearse was born on 3 Oct 1692 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. He died on 11 Oct 1758.