#1Jonathan Jennings tops a list of 3 famous people born in Readington Township
Jonathan Jennings, the American politician, is the most widely known, written about in 12 languages. Close behind are David Jennings and John De Mott. Of the bordering towns, Hillsborough Township has the longest list: 7, with Peter Dumont Vroom at the top. Over 6 years of births, the list goes from Jonathan Jennings (1784) to John De Mott (1790).
Born in Readington Township
The three best known are all leaders.
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#3Who’s the most famous person from Readington Township?
Pick one and say why. Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Be the first to say who Readington Township’s most famous person is.
Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Hillsborough Township’s, at 7 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Readington Township and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (4)
- Jonathan Jennings: James Forbes, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John De Mott: Everts, Ensign & Everts (Philadelphia), publishers., Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Peter Dumont Vroom: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Alison Haislip: Glenn Francis, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

