Kingston, Franklin

Identifier
NJS-PLC-00318
Place Type
City, Town, or Village
Located In
Franklin (Somerset County)
South Brunswick
Description
Kingston, New Jersey, is an unincorporated historical community that straddles the county line between Franklin Township, Somerset County, and South Brunswick Township, Middlesex County. It is located at the point where the Millstone River crosses Route 27, which was once a major colonial-era road called King's Highway. Kingston was one of the earliest settlements in the vicinity of Princeton and was active as a milling and commercial center since the early 18th century. Kingston never had its own separate municipal administration; as a result, documents related to slavery in Kingston are scattered among the records of the surrounding townships. Researchers seeking information about Kingston may want to consult records for Franklin, South Brunswick, and Princeton.
Locality
Franklin
County (Modern)
Somerset County
County (Historical)
Middlesex County
State or Province
New Jersey
Country
United States of America
Related Place
Princeton
Latitude
40.374435
Longitude
-74.619223
Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingston,_New_Jersey
Record Contributor
Jesse Bayker
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