Joseph FIELDING

Joseph was born in 1743 and his baptism took place on May 1st, 1743 in Elland, Yorkshire, England.  Joseph's father is John FIELDEN and his mother was Mary RILEY OR RYLY. He had five brothers and six sisters, named Ely, John, Thomas, Marmaduke (Duke), John, Ann, Grace, Rachel, Maria, Betty and Grace.  He is the second youngest of the twelve children.