Lemuel Benton
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Lemuel Benton was an American
planter and politician from Darlington County, South Carolina. He represented South Carolina
in the U.S. House
from 1793 until 1799. Colonel Benton resided on Stoney Hill Farm, located in Darlington county near Mechanicsville, SC. Stoney Hill is currently owned by the Burns family.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
planter and politician from Darlington County, South Carolina. He represented 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...
in the U.S. House
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from 1793 until 1799. Colonel Benton resided on Stoney Hill Farm, located in Darlington county near Mechanicsville, SC. Stoney Hill is currently owned by the Burns family.