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Henry Middleton (1717 – June 13, 1784) was a planter, public official from South Carolina. A member of the colonial legislature, during the American Revolution he attended the First Continental Congress and served as that body's president for four days in 1774 after the passage of the Continental Association , which he signed.
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Henry Middleton was a rice planter, politician and diplomat who served as South Carolina Governor, U.S. Congressman and Minister Plenipotentiary to Russia. He was born in London in 1770 and died in Charleston in 1846. He was a friend of Thomas Jefferson and George Washington, and a horticulturalist who introduced many exotic plants to America.
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2. Aug. 2016 · 1717–June 13, 1784. Article Images. His most important contribution to the Revolution began in July 1774, when he was elected to the First Continental Congress. 3 minutes to read. Planter, politician, president of Continental Congress.
Henry Middleton, the second son of Arthur Middleton and Sarah Amory, was born near Goose Creek on the original land grant received by his grandfather Edward, who emigrated from England via Barbados. When his father died in 1737, twenty-year-old Henry inherited his home place, The Oaks in St. James Parish, and another 1600 acres of land on the Cooper River.
Henry Middleton was born in South Carolina in 1717 to Arthur Middleton (1681–1737) and Susan Amory (1690-1722), on "Their Oaks Plantation.” Although one of eight children, only two other brothers survived into adulthood.
Henry Middleton (September 28, 1770 – June 14, 1846) was an American planter and political leader from Charleston, South Carolina. He was the 43rd Governor of South Carolina (1810–1812), and represented South Carolina in the U. S. Congress (1815–1819).
