Sgt. Joseph Eldredge was born about 1655 in Sandwich, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. He was a surveyor of highways and fence viewer from 1720 to 1723. He signed a will on 27 Aug 1728. He died between 27 Aug 1728 and 24 Sep 1735. His estate was probated on 24 Sep 1735. He had estate inventory taken on 14 Oct 1735. He was a farmer. He was married to Elizabeth Jones about 1678.

Elizabeth Jones died after 1755. Children were:

i. Joseph Eldredge was born on 16 Apr 1678 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. He died young.
ii. Elizabeth Eldredge was born on 30 Jul 1679 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.
iii. Thomas Eldredge was born on 7 Mar 1681/82 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.
iv. Joseph Eldredge was born on 23 Dec 1685 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.
v. Mary Eldredge was born on 25 Mar 1691 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. She died on 13 Jun 1696 in Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.
vi. William Eldredge was born in Chatham, Barnstable Co., Massachusetts. He died on 30 Mar 1753.
vii. John Eldredge.
viii. Tabitha Eldredge died before 10 Apr 1717.
ix. Jeremiah Eldredge.