Harriett Ashton Clarkson

Biography

Harriett Ashton Clarkson was born in 1786 and lived through the early decades of American independence. She witnessed the transformation of the young nation and was part of its foundational generations.

Harriett Ashton Clarkson lived to an advanced age, passing away in 1859 after more than seven decades of life. She was laid to rest at Green-Wood Cemetery, leaving behind a legacy spanning nearly the entire nineteenth century.