Manuela Bellamy (bef. 1845)

Born before 19 Apr 1845 in Florida, United States [uncertain]

Biography

Manuela Bellamy is a part of US Black heritage.

Manuela was born before 1845.

John Bellamy (1776-1845)'s estate passed probate on 19 April 1845. A list of slaves he owned were named in his will. Manuela was one of those slaves from the Bellamy Plantation, Jefferson County, Florida. The probate record stated:

"Schedule of Negro Slaves received by W. [S? I?] Baily, Guardian of the infant heirs of Abraham Bellamy [John's son], deceased, to wit: Burton W Bellamy; Anneta B. Bellamy; Josephine Bellamy; Theodocia B. Bellamy; and Victoria Bellamy, from the Estate of John Bellamy decd the said Negro Slave now[?] allotted and set off by [?] under a [?] of Jeffererson Circuit Court to wit:", then listed 30 slaves.^[1]

Slave Owners

• John Bellamy (1776-1845)
• Infant heirs of Abraham Bellamy (1800-1839):

• Burton Williams Bellamy (1830-1891)
• Anneta "Anita" (Bellamy) Paul (1832-1917)
• Josephine H. (Bellamy) Eppes (1835-1898)
• Theodocia B. Bellamy
• Victoria (Bellamy) Pillot (1838-1890)

Sources

1. ↑ Probate: "Florida, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1827-1950"
   Probate Records, 1838-1927; Author: Florida. County Court (Jefferson County)
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8993 #754269 (accessed 10 December 2022)
   John Bellamy probate.

• Slaves of John Bellamy, Florida