Henry Middleton (1717 – June 13, 1784) of South Carolina was the second President of the Continental Congress, and thus the leader of what was to become the United States, from October 22, 1774 until Peyton Randolph was able to resume his duties briefly beginning on May 10, 1775. // Events January 4 — The Netherlands, Britain & France sign Triple Alliance February 26-March 6 What is now the northeastern United States was paralyzed by a series of blizzards that buried the region. ... June 13 is the 164th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (165th in leap years), with 201 days remaining. ... 1784 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... State nickname: Palmetto State Official languages English Capital Columbia Largest city Columbia Governor Mark Sanford (R) Senators Lindsey Graham (R) Jim DeMint (R) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 40th 82,965 km² 6 Population  - Total (2000)  - Density Ranked 26th 4,012,012 51. ... The President of the Continental Congress was the presiding officer of the Continental Congress. ... The Continental Congress is the label given to three successive bodies of representatives: The First Continental Congress met from September 5, 1774 to October 26, 1774. ... October 22 is the 295th day of the year (296th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 70 days remaining. ... 1774 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Peyton Randolph (September, 1721–October 21, 1775) was the first President of the Continental Congress. ... May 10 is the 130th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (131st in leap years). ... 1775 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

He was preceded in office by Peyton Randolph and succeeded first by Peyton Randolph for a few days, then by John Hancock. Peyton Randolph (September, 1721–October 21, 1775) was the first President of the Continental Congress. ... Peyton Randolph (September, 1721–October 21, 1775) was the first President of the Continental Congress. ... Portrait of Hancock (full portrait) Hancocks signature on the United States Declaration of Independence John Hancock (January 12, 1737 (O.S.) – October 8, 1793 (N.S.)) was President of the Continental Congress, and the first person to sign the United States Declaration of Independence. ...

While a delegate to the Continental Congress, he resigned in order to prepare for the coming war. He was replaced by his son Arthur Middleton (1742-1787), who went on to sign the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation. The Continental Congress is the label given to three successive bodies of representatives: The First Continental Congress met from September 5, 1774 to October 26, 1774. ... Arthur Middleton (June 26, 1742–January 1, 1787), of Charleston, South Carolina, was a signer of the Great Britain, at Westminster School, Hackney, and Trinity Hall, Cambridge. ... A declaration of independence is a proclamation of the independence of a newly formed or reformed independent state, usually from a part or the whole of the territory of another nation, or a document containing such a declaration. ... The Articles of Confederation The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union, commonly known as the Articles of Confederation, formed the first governing document of the United States of America. ...

Arthur's son, also named Henry (1770-1846), had a long career in politics. He was Governor of South Carolina (1810-1812), U.S. Representative (1815-1819), and the Minister to Russia (1820-1830). Henry Midleton (September 28, 1770–June 14, 1846) was an American planter and political leader from Charleston, South Carolina. ... A list of South Carolina Governors. ... The House of Representatives is the larger of two houses that make up the U.S. Congress, the other being the United States Senate. ...

Several of Henry's other children married well:

• Henrietta was married to Edward Rutledge.
• Sarah was the first wife of Charles Cotesworth Pinckney.
• Thomas married Anne Manigault; his daugther Esther married Ralph Stead Izard a distant cousin of South Caroina Congressman Ralph Izard & Alice De Lancey.(Alice was niece of James DeLancey; James DeLancey's sister Susannah was the wife of Sir Peter Warren (Admirial).

Edward Rutledge Edward Rutledge (November 23, 1749–January 23, 1800), South Carolina statesman, was a signer of the Declaration of Independence and later governor of South Carolina. ... Charles Cotesworth (C.C.) Pinckney (February 5, 1746 – August 16, 1825), was an early American statesman and a signer of the U.S. Constitution. ... Ralph Izard (January 23, 1741 or 1742–May 30, 1804) was a U.S. politician. ... James DeLancey (1703-1760) was acting colonial governor of New York from 1753 to 1755. ... James DeLancey (1703-1760) was acting colonial governor of New York from 1753 to 1755. ... Peter Warren may refer to: Peter Warren, British naval officer Peter Warren, Canadian investigative journalist and radio host Peter Warren, New Zealand musician This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

External link

• biographic sketch at U.S. Congress website