Joseph Dennis (christened 6 January 1779; died 16 November 1831) was an English first-class cricketer.
A batsman and occasional wicket-keeper,[1] Dennis took part in seven first-class matches, six for Nottingham, mostly against Sheffield Cricket Club, and one for a combined Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire side in 1803.
[2] He retired from cricket after the 1828 season because of failing vision, but he was persuaded to play in 1829.
[1] Dennis was landlord of the Eclipse Inn at Chapel Bar in Nottingham and had a reputation for gambling: in 1815, he laid a bet worth £120 on a local match and won.
He suffered a stroke in 1831 and died shortly afterwards, only a month after the death of his wife.