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ArthurMiddleton

Son of Edward Middleton and Sarah (Fowell) Middleton

[sibling(s) unknown]

Father of William Middleton, Hester Middleton, Henry Middleton and Thomas Middleton

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Biography

Arthur Middleton (October 29, – September 17, ) was a South Carolina planter and Acting Governor of South Carolina^[1] from May 7, to December, ^[2]

In , Middleton's father Edward, and his uncle, Arthur, moved from Barbados to South Carolina,^[3] and settled on 1, acres of land 14 miles north of Charles Town. His father, Edward had purchased his uncle's share of the land grant, plus another 3, acres, then settled with his wife, Sara, naming their property The Oaks Plantation at Goose Creek.^[4]

Public Life

A well-established member of the Carolina gentry, Arthur was also a respected member. In , he traveled to London to discuss the political problems in the Carolinas.^[5] As noted above, Arthur Middleton was also acting Governor of the South Carolina Province.^[6]

Marriage

Arthur Middleton married in Sarah Amory, who was the mother of his children William, Henry, Thomas, and Hester. She died in ^[7]

On 3 August he married Sarah Wilkinson, widow of Joseph Morton. They had no children.^[7]

Plantation

Middleton’s father, Edward, died in , leaving to his wife, Sara, and their young son, Arthur, the Oaks Plantation.^[3] They learned to cultivate rice in fresh water swamps, with slave labor. By , the estate consisted of over 5, acres and Middleton owned over slaves.^[5] Arthur Middleton had at least 2 other plantations, the Wassamsan (sp?), and the Whampee, as shown in his probate paperwork.^[8]

Property

Arthur received a grant in Berkley Co, SC for acres 28 Mar ^[9] In /36 he received another acres in Berkley Co, SC. ^[10] These may be the two properties he mentions in his will, Wassamsan and Whampee.

Death

Arthur Middleton died on September 17, at the age of 56, and at that time he owned a large number of slaves. Though he had eight children, only three survived. His widow, Sarah Middleton died on September 24,

Arthur wrote his will 7 Jun , and it was proven in court 7 Dec ^[11]

Arthur Middleton is buried in Saint James Goose Creek Cemetery, Berkeley Co, SC^[12]

Slaves

Arthur Middleton's estate inventory names enslaved persons.^[8]

• Wassamsan (sp?) Plantation shows 30 enslaved persons
• Whampee Plantation shows 25 enslaved persons
• unnamed (Oaks Plantation) shows 60 enslaved persons

Sources

1. ↑
2. ↑Encyclopedia of American Biography New Series, Volume 9, ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=Arthur%20Middleton
3. ↑ Plantations of the Carolina Low Country By Samuel Gaillard Stoney, , ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=Arthur%20Middleton
4. ↑ This should not be confused with the Middleton Place, or the Oaks plantation in Beaufort Co, SC.
5. ↑ Africans in America - Arthur Middleton
6. ↑Arthur Middleton - Royal Governor of South Carolina Province to
7. ↑ “Middleton of South Carolina.” The South Carolina Historical and Genealogical Magazine 1, no. 3 ():
8. ↑ South Carolina Probate Red Loose Papers, : "South Carolina Probate Red Loose Papers, "
   Catalog: Charleston District, South Carolina estate inventories,
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   • the enslaved of Arthur Middleton, estate Bk p
9. ↑South Carolina land plats, ; indexes, : "South Carolina land plats, ; indexes, "
   Catalog: South Carolina land plats, ; indexes, [1] Index to land plats, A-Z
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   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSMQ-V3KR-8 (accessed 26 May )
10. ↑South Carolina land plats, ; indexes, : "South Carolina land plats, ; indexes, "
    Catalog: South Carolina land plats, ; indexes, Land plats, [1] v. 3, ca.
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    FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C34D-WSNZ-R (accessed 26 May )
    • plat book Vol 3 p
11. ↑Wills and miscellaneous probate records, : "South Carolina Probate Re Bound Volumes, "
    Catalog: Wills and miscellaneous probate records, Wills v.
    Image path: South Carolina Probate Records, Bound Volumes, > Charleston > Wills, , Vol. > image of ; Citing Department of Archives and History, Columbia.
    FamilySearch Image: L-J69P-QF (accessed 26 May )
    • will of Arthur Middleton, Charleston Co, SC, Will Bk 4 p
12. ↑Find a Grave, database and images ( : accessed 26 May ), memorial page for Arthur Middleton (29 Oct –7 Sep ), Find a Grave Memorial ID , citing Saint James Goose Creek Cemetery, Goose Creek, Berkeley County, South Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Saratoga (contributor )

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