HAMILTON'S WATSON HOUSE

 

2012 AND 1912: ISAAC WATSON HOUSE

This graphic combines Mike Resnak's photo of today's Isaac Watson House, along with a view from Tom Glover's collection showing the home as it looked 100 years ago.

1914: ISAAC WATSON HOUSE HISTORY

That area of Hamilton along the "Marshes" along the creek is a stretch of land that runs along the creek down to Trenton's Riverview Cemetery. It is probably the most historic and ancient historical area in the Mercer County area. It was here that the Watson family moved from "Farnsfield" in England and settled in the area, along with Conrad Abbott, Bow Hill, and other incredibly historic lore.

Special note is made of the Andrew Rowan connection.

HAMILTON'S WATSON HOUSE

These two views of Hamilton's Watson House, located at 157 Westcott Avenue in Hamilton were taken at different times. The photo on the right is believed to be circa 1912. The other unknown.

From the web site of the Daughters of the American Revolution (www.njdar.org:)
Watson House, headquarters of the New Jersey State Society of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), was restored by the New Jersey DAR as part of the New Jersey Tercentenary Celebration in 1964. This fine stone house built by Isaac Watson in 1708, is recognized as the oldest house in Mercer County. Built on a bluff overlooking Watson’s Creek, the house is located in John A. Roebling Park, a 200 acre sanctuary near the center of Trenton.