On 30 May 1730 Martha first married
Joseph Nichols (11696) , son of
John Nichols (6385) (ca 1651/2-16 Dec 1721) &
Abigail Kendall (3919) (30 Nov 1655-19 Nov 1721), in Framingham, MA.
Born on 9 Nov 1702 in Reading, MA.81 Joseph died in Framingham, MA, on 27 Apr 1752; he was 49.
From Temple’s History of Framingham:359
Joseph Nichols came to Framingham and married Marth How, daughter of Samuel. In his will dated 25 May 1730 Samuel How gave his house, lands, etc. to Joseph and Martha Nichols, they to support him and his wife during life. The place as, in more modern times [relative to 1887] been known as the Capt. Nathan Goddard place, where Nichols kept a tavern.