Folke, 26 January 1801 To be let, and entered upon the 5th day of April, 1802, all that mansion house and farm called Folke Farm, situate in the parish of Folke, now in the occupation of Mr Gerard SAMSON; consisting of 377 acres of arable, meadow and pasture land. For a view of the farm apply to the present tenant; and for further particulars to Mr MOORE, attorney, Sturminster Newton. Sherborne, 25 January 1901 There has just died at the Workhouse and old man named John PITT who, had he lived until Saturday, would have celebrated the 102nd anniversary of his birthday. He was a native of Halstock, a shoemaker by trade, and resided for many years at Bradford Abbas. Ian James, Poole, Dorset, UK. Researching; WHISCOMBE and variants (SOM/DEV borders, HAM, SSX, London) GALE (HAM) CHERRETT (South DOR)