The land that became the Vincent twps lay between 2 rivers, the Skulkill and the Vincent.....the land, on the earliest map of the province, shows it was owned by a group of men, one of whom was 'Sr Mathias Vincent'...this, I would guess, was the origin of the name of both. Sandra " Can anyone tell me what the origin of the Vincent Township is?" -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.1/389 - Release Date: 7/14/2006