Joseph Lavender was the son of Thomas Lavender and Mary Heath.

Joseph was born around 1717.

He was christened on Monday 11 October 1717 at Hartlebury, Worcestershire.

Joseph married Frances Andrews in 1737 in St Swithins Chirch, Worcester, Worcestershire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Frances Andrews:

- Mary Lavender	born around 1738.
- John Lavender	born around 1740.
- Thomas Lavender	born around 1743.
- William Lavender	born around 1745.
- Mary Lavender	born around 1750.
- Joseph Lavender	born around 1752.
- Nancy Lavender	born around 1754.
- Sarah Lavender	born around 1756.
- Frances Lavender	born around 1758.

Joseph was a Forgeman at Cookley, Worcestershire.

Joseph died when he was about 70 years old, in 1787 in Wolverley, Worcestershire.  

He was buried in 1787 in Wolverley, Worcestershire.