Joshua Verin | |
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| Born | c. 1611 Wiltshire, England |
| Died | 1695 St. James' Parish, Barbados, West Indies |
| Occupation | Rope maker |
| Known for | Disfranchisement for violating his wife's freedom of conscience |
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Joshua Verin (c. 1611 – 1695) was a founding settler of Providence in what would become the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. He is best known for being disfranchised for violating his wife's freedom of conscience by severely beating her when she refused to stop attending prayer meetings held by Roger Williams.