The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-17
Ity of being the first settlement 4


ginia historians. states IN his first
volume. that among the many adven-
turers to the Colony of Virginia, as
found there in 1920. We're Sir Thomas
Middleton. Robert. John and Francis
Middleton, these last probably broth
ers OF Sir Thomas. who no doubt re-
turned to England. for he is not again
mentioned. Hening. in his Statutes.
also mentions Robert and Thomas and
also William. Holland tfor Holland)
and Arthur. this last was evidently son
OF Arthur Middleton. Governor of
South Carolina. who was born there
1851.
Now. we know that Edward and
Arthur Middleton. who were brothers.
did not reach South Carolina until
1878: Arthur. son of Arthur. was Gov
ernor of the colony 1871. They brought
over the family arms. as described in
Sir Bernard Burkes "Peerage, as
Gritty. sable, with canton bear
ing uniforms luerd: Crest a garb,
banded vert, between two wings.
Motto: Regardiz mon droit."
Turning to the Virginia emigrants
already mentioned. we find Robert
Middleton settled in Westmoreland
county. 1868. The arms. as granted
to him Ca cut of which we giye) is
eCtlOcQ as fcIleSSep OF auO ulcS, Il
lion rampant, and border embattled
all counter changed. Crest: boar's
head erect, and arased, azure. Motto:
Guard yourself"
These same arms were worn by the
Hon. Hugh Calhoun Middleton, Of
| Clark's Hill, Edgefeld county, S. c.,
and also by the Middletons OF Tale
dega, Ala. The great difference be-
| tween the two escutcheons is prob-
1 ably attributed to the marriage OF Sir
Thomas with peeress OF the realm,
| partaking of the arms. and thus trans
hitting them to his descendants
OF the South Carolina Middletons it
| is very easy to trace. Sir Edward and
1 folk county. England. Sir William,
Oldest son of William, of South Caro-
1 lima, continued the family In England,
where he died. Henry. son of Arthur
born in South Carolina, 1717. became
tone Of the most influential and wealth
| lest Of the colonists. owning $4,000
acres of land and 500 slaves. Arthur
the eldest son of Henry. was the signer
| of the Declaration of Independence.
| 1725, whose son settled in England
and was created baronet. 1904; at his
death the baronetcy became extinct
] 1860
OF the Virginia Middletons, John was
lin Surry county. 1857 and served in
the militia, We also find him or his
SON, John, in Henrico Parish In 1850
also his daughters. Ann, and Judith
Holland Middleton was trooper from
Fairfax county, 1856. and III. o. was a
! vestryman in Spotsylvania, 1910. The
/ family We're early residents OF Spot
sylvania, for among the deeds is q
/ power of attorney from Thomas Mid
dleton,. of South Carolina, to John
\ Champe and James Hunter to sell
lands there, dated 1761. But 1t was ir
i Westmoreland county that the family
Ichieily settled, and where are to be
4 found most Of the records concerning
4 them. Robert and Benedict Middleton
i We're vestrymen In old cople Parish
|1755, and among the marriage courl
records are found many names of TIL,
/ descendants of the first emigrnnts, {
4 few OF which are given:
i George Middleton, whose daughter
A Alice. married Richard Bennett, De.
cember 90, 17ss; Benedict. Middleton
4 who was yestryman. maErled Hnnnal
4 Harrison. September IS, 1872; Joht
A Middleton married Hannah Moore. Jan
4 luary co. 1888; George, son OF George
I married Martha Attwell, February IL
5l17O1; Frances. married Daniel Crabb
B October 3, 1883; Mary. married. Snmue
a Crabb, August ~, "A 79s; Martha, mar
Tried Nathaniel Oldham, April A, ~ 9s