John Lawrence Manning
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John Laurence Manning
John Laurence Manning, (January 29, 1816 October 24, 1889) was the 65th Governor
of South Carolina
from 1852 to 1854.
In 1838, John L. Manning married Susan Frances Hampton (1816–1845), daughter of General Wade Hampton I
and his wife, Mary Cantey, and half-sister of Colonel Wade Hampton II
, who though he alone inherited their father's considerable fortune, shared it equally with her and another sister. She died giving birth to their third child. In 1848 Manning married Sally Bland Clarke and had four children by her.
John Manning and his wife, Susan, had Millford Plantation
built in 1839 near Pinewood, South Carolina
. It is now a National Historic Landmark
.
He is interred in the churchyard at Trinity Episcopal Church in Columbia, South Carolina.
John Laurence Manning, (January 29, 1816 October 24, 1889) was the 65th Governor
Governor of South Carolina
The Governor of the State of South Carolina is the head of state for the State of South Carolina. Under the South Carolina Constitution, the Governor is also the head of government, serving as the chief executive of the South Carolina executive branch. The Governor is the ex officio...
of South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
from 1852 to 1854.
In 1838, John L. Manning married Susan Frances Hampton (1816–1845), daughter of General Wade Hampton I
Wade Hampton I
Wade Hampton was a South Carolina soldier, politician, two-term U.S. Congressman, and wealthy plantation owner. He was the scion of the politically important Hampton family, which was influential in state politics almost into the 20th century...
and his wife, Mary Cantey, and half-sister of Colonel Wade Hampton II
Wade Hampton II
Wade Hampton II was an American plantation owner and soldier in the War of 1812. He was a member of the Hampton family, whose influence was strong in South Carolina politics and social circles for nearly 100 years....
, who though he alone inherited their father's considerable fortune, shared it equally with her and another sister. She died giving birth to their third child. In 1848 Manning married Sally Bland Clarke and had four children by her.
John Manning and his wife, Susan, had Millford Plantation
Millford Plantation
Millford Plantation is an historic place located on SC 261 west of Pinewood, South Carolina. Its monumental two-story Greek Revival mansion built in 1839 for John L...
built in 1839 near Pinewood, South Carolina
Pinewood, South Carolina
Pinewood is a town located on South Carolina Highway 261 at the southern entrance to the High Hills of Santee in Sumter County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 459 at the 2000 census...
. It is now a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
.
He is interred in the churchyard at Trinity Episcopal Church in Columbia, South Carolina.