John Lawrence Manning (sometimes spelled John Laurence Manning)[1] (January 29, 1816 – October 24, 1889) was the 65th Governor of South Carolina, from 1852 to 1854. He was born in Clarendon County. He attended South Carolina College, where he was a member of the Euphradian Society.
John Lawrence Manning | |
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| United States Senator-elect from South Carolina | |
| In office Not seated | |
| Preceded by | James Chesnut James Hammond |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Robertson Frederick Sawyer |
| Governor of South Carolina | |
| In office December 9, 1852 – December 11, 1854 | |
| Lieutenant | James Irby |
| Preceded by | John Means |
| Succeeded by | James Adams |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Lawrence Manning January 29, 1816 Clarendon County, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | October 24, 1889 (aged 73) Camden, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Resting place | Trinity Episcopal Cathedral |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Susan Frances Hampton Sally Bland Clarke |
| Education | Princeton University University of South Carolina (BA) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Marriages and children
editIn 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.[2] During his term in office, he resided at the Preston C. Lorick House.[3]
Millford Plantation
editJohn Manning and his wife, Susan, had Millford Plantation built in 1839 near Pinewood, South Carolina. It is now a National Historic Landmark.[2]
Slave owner
editAccording to the 1860 United States Slave Census Schedule, John Manning owned 670 enslaved African-Americans, making him the 6th largest American slave owner at the time.[4]
Burial
editHe is interred in the churchyard at Trinity Episcopal Church in Columbia, South Carolina.
Honors
editThe town of Manning, South Carolina was named for him.[5]
References
edit- ^ "South Carolina SC - John Lawrence Manning - 1852 - 1854". SCIway.net. Retrieved 2007-09-22.
- ^ a b Smith, Thomas Gordon, Living with antiques: Millford Plantation in South Carolina, Antiques Magazine, May, 1997 Archived 2007-02-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Preston C. Lorick House, Richland County (1727 Hampton St., Columbia)". National Register Properties in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. Retrieved 2014-01-07.
- ^ *"American slave owners". Geni. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- ^ Names in the Old Sumter District
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