Joseph Lavender was the son of Samuel Lavender and Ann Hickman.

Joseph was born around 1753.

He was christened on Wednesday 3 January 1753 at Hartlebury, Worcestershire.

Joseph married Mary Rowney in 1777 in Evesham, Worcestershire.

He had the following children from his marriage to Mary Rowney:

- Joseph Wesney Lavender	born in 1779.
- Mary Lavinia Lavender	born around 1781.
- Ann Horatia Lavender	born around 1782.
- Louisa Mary Lavender	born around 1793 in Evesham, Worcestershire.

Details of Joseph's occupation are not known.

Joseph died when he was about 54 years old, on Thursday 9 April 1807 in Evesham, Worcestershire.