 Sarah Middleton, daughter of Thomas Middleton Colonel Colonel and Mary Bull.Born 1745, died 1775, 29 or 30 years Married Nov 29, 1766 (8 or 9 years married) to:  Benjamin Guerard Governor Governor, son of John Guerard Honorable Honorable and Elizabeth Hill.Born May 1739, died Dec 21, 1788, 49 years, 1st marriage to: Mary Ann Kennan, 2nd marriage to: Sarah Middleton First Governor of South Carolina after the War of Independence. Educatedin England. In 1783, elected Speaker of the SC House of Representativesand then Governor. Served one term form 1783-1785. Charlestownincorporated and named changed to Charleston. During his term cottonbegan to be cultivated for export. Had a grant of 1700 acres on HiltonHead. | |||