Historedia
Person

John Hamilton

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1746–1747

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John Hamilton, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Founding of the College of New Jersey

    1746–1747

    Role: Acting Governor who granted the charter

    1. October 22, 1746 · New JerseyCharter Granting

      Acting governor John Hamilton granted the charter for the College of New Jersey on October 22, 1746, following an initial rejection by Lewis Morrison.

    2. 1747 · Elizabeth, New JerseyOpening in Elizabeth

      In 1747, the college opened in Elizabeth, New Jersey, with Jonathan Dickinson elected as president and classes held in his parsonage.

    3. 1747 · Newark, New JerseyMove to Newark

      Following the death of Jonathan Dickinson in 1747, the college moved to Newark, New Jersey, to the parsonage of his successor Aaron Burr Sr.

Sources

  1. Princeton University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-23