Mary (Hering) Middleton (1772-1850)

Mrs. Mary Helen (Hering) Middleton

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She was born on her father's sugar plantation in Jamaica while her mother was from Philadelphia. In 1794, she married her husband at her father's English estate, Heybridge Hall, Essex. She was described as "lively, charming, intelligent, sweet-tempered, and widely read. She played the harp and had a deep appreciation of music". 

Parents (2)

Julines Hering

Captain in the 34th Regiment; of Heybridge Hall, Essex & Paul Island, Jamaica

1732-1797

Mary (Inglis) Hering

Mrs. Mary (Inglis) Hering

1742-1818

Spouse (1)

Henry Middleton

43rd Governor of South Carolina, State Senator & U.S. Minister to Russia

1770-1846

Children (10)

Arthur Middleton

U.S. Secretary & Chargé d'Affaires at Madrid, settled in Naples, Italy

1795-1853

Henry Middleton

of "Hayfield" Asheville, North Carolina & Paris, France

1797-1876

Oliver Hering Middleton

of Edisto Island, South Carolina

1798-1892

John Izard Middleton

Signer of the South Carolina Ordinance of Secession

1800-1877

Maria (Middleton) Pringle

Mrs. Maria Henrietta (Middleton) Pringle

1802-1838

Eleanor Middleton

Died unmarried at St. Petersburg, Russia

1804-1827

Williams Middleton

Signer of the South Carolina Ordinance of Secession

1809-1883

Edward Middleton

Rear-Admiral in the U.S. Navy

1810-1883

Catharine Middleton

Died unmarried

1812-1894

Elizabeth (Middleton) Fisher

Mrs. "Eliza" Elizabeth Izard (Middleton) Fisher

1815-1890

Associated Histories (1)

Middleton Place

Charleston, South Carolina

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