#1James Walker Hood
1831–1918African Methodist Episcopal Zion bishop
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The african Methodist Episcopal Zion bishop James Walker Hood was born in 1831. That places their birth in the early republic. 3 languages have an article about them. Of the towns next door, New Garden Township lists the most: 3, with William Maclay first.

#1African Methodist Episcopal Zion bishop
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New Garden Township leads the towns around it, with 3 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Kennett 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.