Joseph Kinney was born on 17 February 1717 at Preston, New London county, Connecticut. He was the son of
Joseph Kinne(y) and
Keziah Peabody. Joseph Kinney was baptized on 4 May 1718 at Preston, New London county, Connecticut. He married
Sarah Blunt on 10 June 1740 at Preston, New London county, Connecticut. Joseph Kinney married
Jemima Newcomb, daughter of
Hezekiah Newcomb and
Jerusha Bradford, on 12 June 1755 at Norwich, New London County, Connecticut. Joseph Kinney died on 15 October 1793 at Cardigan, NH, at age 76.