Andrew Beardsley

     Andrew was born on Wednesday, 8 February 1707/8 in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. The birthdate may be 8 March. On 3 April 1709, he was christened at Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Andrew married Mary (?) in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Andrew's wife, Mary, died in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, leaving him a widower. Andrew married 2nd Sarah Squire on 1 March 1745 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut. "The History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield" lists the wife as Sarah Porter daughter of John Porter. This is an indication that Sarah was married previously to a Squire. Andrew departed this life in 1758 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut.