Harriet Farnham was an independent in 1871 at Towns End Farm and an annuitant in 1881 at Manor Farm.

Birth

Harriet was born at Crewkerne in about 1803, the daughter of Matthew and Elizabeth Bartlett.

Marriage

On 28 November 1820, she married Dennis Farnham at Hardington.

Chapel

A pamphlet on the history of Hardington chapel says Mrs Farnham walked to Seavington to attend quarterly meetings and held meetings and Sunday school classes at her home, Prospect Farm. Her niece, Miss Bartlett, was a Sunday school teacher.

Husband’s death

When Dennis died on 30 May 1872, he left Harriet his property, valued at under £450.

Death and will

Harriet died on 26 May 1881, aged 77, leaving an estate valued at £200. She left £5 to her brother, William, and £5 to her sister, Honor Delamont. She left her niece, Harriett Farnham Genge, £50 and the residue of her estate.^[i]

References

[i] The will of Harriet Farnham, dated 9 June 1879, proved at Taunton on 11 August 1881.