Farmington was first settled by English immigrants in 1640 and the town was named in 1645. Farmington was much larger at the time and has since been divided to form several other towns. From Farmington, the following towns were formed: Southington (in 1779), Berlin and Bristol (both in 1785), the eastern part of Wolcott (in 1796), Burlington (in 1806), Avon (in 1830), New Britain (in 1850), and Plainville (in 1869). Furthermore, the Church in Kensington was originally the Second Church of Farmington. It was organized December 10, 1713. From this church the New Britain Church was organized in 1758, and the Worthington Church in 1775.