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John Reading (6 June 1686 – 5 November 1767) was the first native-born governor of the British Province of New Jersey, serving in 1747, and again from September 1757 to June 1758. His father, Colonel John Reading, was the first major landowner in Hunterdon County. Governor Reading was one of the founders and trustees of the College of New Jersey, which later became Princeton University. The Reading family is still influential in the state of New Jersey.

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  • John Reading (New Jersey governor) (en)
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  • John Reading (6 June 1686 – 5 November 1767) was the first native-born governor of the British Province of New Jersey, serving in 1747, and again from September 1757 to June 1758. His father, Colonel John Reading, was the first major landowner in Hunterdon County. Governor Reading was one of the founders and trustees of the College of New Jersey, which later became Princeton University. The Reading family is still influential in the state of New Jersey. (en)
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  • John Reading (en)
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  • John Reading (en)
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  • http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/2._MAIN_ELEVATION,_CLOSEUP_-_Governor_John_Reading_House.jpg
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  • Gloucester, New Jersey (en)
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  • Surveyor and politician, Acting Governor of New Jersey (en)
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  • Gov. Francis Bernard (en)
  • Gov. Jonathan Belcher (en)
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  • John Reading (6 June 1686 – 5 November 1767) was the first native-born governor of the British Province of New Jersey, serving in 1747, and again from September 1757 to June 1758. His father, Colonel John Reading, was the first major landowner in Hunterdon County. Governor Reading was one of the founders and trustees of the College of New Jersey, which later became Princeton University. The Reading family is still influential in the state of New Jersey. (en)
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  • Old Amwell Presbyterian Churchyard (en)
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