Complex sentence: The area which became Litchfield was originally known as Naticook, the name was changed to Brenton's Farm in 1729 when the land was granted to William Brenton, colonial governor of Rhode Island.
Split into simpler sentences: The area which became Litchfield was originally known as "Naticook". The name was changed to "Brenton's Farm" in 1729 when the land was granted to William Brenton, colonial governor of Rhode Island.