Consent to her marriage was given by John Osborn and John Atkinson as testamentary guardians, though she lived with Samuel Richardson ( 1684 1761 ) and was pictured with him and his family by Francis Hayman.
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Historically, in the case of a minor, the father was " prima facie " the proper person to act as next friend; in the father's absence, the testamentary guardian, if any, was next friend; but any person not under disability could act as next friend so long as he has no interest in the action adverse to that of the minor.