Mary Mills (born Mary Adelia Denton), the second owner of the home, purchased it from her brother, TJ Denton in 1870.
Though married at the time (second wife of James L. Mills), Mrs. Mills was able to own the property due to New York passing the Married Women's Property Act in 1848 and the Act Concerning the Rights and Liabilities of Husband and Wife in 1860. Upon her death in 1909, Mary bequeathed the parcel to her housekeeper Susan Miller (b.1850 Ireland).
Newly renovated bedroom for three on the second floor of a 175-year-old farmhouse. Private bath, Vanity, control of air conditioning and heat.
All our mattresses are Nectar, which we love!
Heritage House is a 175 year-old farmhouse in New Hampton, NY. Built by Theodore J. Denton circa1850, each of our four guestrooms is named for one of home's owners over the past two centuries. In 1870, Theodore sold the property to his twin sister, Mary Mills (born Mary Adelia Denton). Though married at the time (second wife of James L. Mills), Mrs. Mills was able to own the property due to New York passing the Married Women's Property Act in 1848 and the Act Concerning the Rights and Liabilities of Husband and Wife in 1860. Upon her death in 1909, Mary bequeathed the parcel to Susan Murray (b.1850 Ireland).
Susan was the long-time housekeeper of Mary Mills. Susan lived in the house until her passing in 1924. The son of Mary's Husband, J. Albert Mills, continued to live in the home until his death in 1929. Susan and Albert are buried together at Pine Hill Cemetery.
The fourth owners of the property. Wayne and Blanche Harrison (and son William) purchased the home of the late Susan Murray in July of 1929. Wayne held the property until the passing of his wife in 1940.
Henry, Anna, and Beatrice (Betty) Siers. Henry and Anna purchased the home in 1945 from Charles and Miriam McCabe, who owned it for four years after purchasing it in 1941 from Wayne Harrison.
The property stayed in the Siers family, first transferring to their daughter Betty, then to their grand-daughter Kathleen Cooper, from whom we purchased it in 2022.
