Josiah, son of Joseph Beardsley, was born in Stratford or Brookhaven about 1685-90. He married, November 4, 1712, at Stratford, Mary Whittemore, probably daughter of Samuel. Children: 1. Kate, born March 23, 1714. 2. Hannah, born February 1, 1715. 3. Josiah, born December 31, 1716. 4. Samuel, born June 30, 1719; mentioned below. 5. Israel, born March 13, 1721. 6. Benjamin, born July 12, 1723, died 1726. 7. Isaac Judson, born October, 1725. 8. Benjamin, born February 28, 1727-28. 9. Jonathan, baptized August, 1734; settled at Newtown.
