(III) 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. 5. Israel, born March 13, 1721. 6. Benjamin, born February 28, 1727-28. 9. Jonathan, baptized August, 1734; settled at Newton.