Lunaapahkiing Princeton Timetree

Relations, Removals, Resurgence

Kingston

In 1709, a Jedediah Higgins “buys” one thousand acres from Lunaapeew next to the Assunpink Trail in an exchange for a sow and piglets. This land becomes the settler town of Kingston, which neighbors Princeton.

excerpt of writing describing the Higgins and Harrison families

1983 Princeton Recollector article describing Jedediah Higgins.Princeton University Library

View a photo of Jedediah Higgins House.

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