Joshua married Eliza Durant on 18 Dec 1817 in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Eliza (daughter of Edward Durant, IV and Abigail Fuller) was born on 15 Dec 1794 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 2 May 1824. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Edward Durant Melvin was born on 26 Sep 1819 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
2. Eliza Durant Melvin was born on 4 Mar 1824; died on 23 Jan 1825.