Early Life
Henry Middleton was born in 1717 near Charleston, South Carolina to Arthur Middleton (1681–1737) and Susan Amory, on the family plantation, "The Oaks". His father was a wealthy planter who had served as an acting governor of the Province of South Carolina. He was educated in England, but then returned to South Carolina to inherit his father's plantation. He gained much influence and authority from his wealth and abundant landownings, which included 50,000 acres (200 km2) of land in South Carolina, along with about 800 slaves.
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