Our Mission
The purpose of the Historical Society of Hamilton Township is:
1. The collection and presentation of materials relating
to the local history of Hamilton Township, Mercer County,
New Jersey, and its vicinity. The collection of materials
will be displayed and stored in the John Abbott II House.
This will be promoted by the reading of papers, public
lectures by the reports of special committees appointed to
inquire into particular subjects of interest, by the erection
or dedication of tablets or other markers to identify important
and approved historical sites, by the publication, as may seem
advisable, of its transactions, and by such other means as the
Society upon the report of the Board of Trustees may deem expedient.
2. The operation, maintenance, and preservation of the John Abbott
II House as a museum, open to the public.
3. The acquisition and maintenance of period furnishings and
historical items for the John Abbott II House.
Visit Our Sites
The museum is open from March through the third weekend in December. Saturday and Sunday 12 - 5, last tour begins at 4:15. Tours are free of charge
Our History
This page is a timeline of significant events in Hamilton Township's history. From Yorkshire Tenth to Nottingham Township to Hamilton Township...
Donate Now
Our most important page. Here you can help us raise funding to restore the Isaac Pearson house. Can you help? Will you help?.
Isaac Pearson House Restoration
Bringing the house built in 1773 by a gentleman farmer back to its former glory
When restored, the mansion will be used as a museum, tourist information center for Mercer, Northern Burlington and Western Monmouth counties, a colonial arts and crafts maker space and a performing arts venue. Please help us restore this house.
There is so much Revolutionary War history wrapped up in this building. There is a legacy of success, intrigue, murder, hardship and the march of time to learn about in the early years of then Nottingham Township.
Was Isaac Pearson a Tory, a spy, a double agent, a timid patriot, a true patriot? Learn about the man and his actions in the aftermath of Washington's rout of the Hessians in the Battle of Trenton. Try to put yourself in his shoes. What would you have done given what Pearson knew?