New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Volume IV
Author: William Richard Cutter
Josiah (2), son of Samuel Beardsley (q. v.), was born at Stratford, February 6, 1750. He was a tailor by trade. In 1805 he removed from Stratford to Butternuts, Otsego county, New York. He married Abigail Bulkley. Children: Daniel, born July 15, 1779, mentioned below; Eli, August 26, 1781; Sally, July 17, 1783; Robert, April 21, 1786; Bulkley, February 27, 1791; Abbie, January 1, 1798; Fanny, February 10, 1803.