Slaves of John Dillard Bellamy Jr, South Carolina

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: Horry County, South Carolina
Surnames/tags: slavery black_heritage

This page's purpose is to record the enslaved people owned by John Dillard Bellamy Jr. (1750 - 1826) in Horry County, South Crolina, and attempt to connect them to their families.

Slaves

John Bellemee died in Horry County, South Carolina. He wrote his will 23 Sept 1824, and it was proven 25 Feb 1826. He had at least 2 plantations in his will, an named numerous slaves.^[1]

Probate inventory of John Bellemee 14 Mar 1826.^[2]

Acct of sales of John Bellemee, one negro man Frank, to Peter Vaught, 8 May 1826.^[3]

Enslaved People Named in his Will & Probate

The will of John Bellamee Sr., deceased planter of Horry district. His will was written September 3, 1824 and proved February 25, 1826.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9PY-47BK
The inventory of his estate further lists these people and their appraised values.
Part ONE: Bequeathed to his sons John Dillard Bellamee and Marsden Bellamee, the followed enslaved people and all their future increase. (attached to either the plantation of 1600 acres or the plantation on Waccamaw river of 600 acres):
(attached to either the plantation of 1600 acres or the plantation on Waccamaw river of 600 acres)
Mentioned in Will part #	Name
ONE	Big Scipio
ONE	Little Scipio
ONE	Nero
ONE	John
ONE	Peter
ONE	Ben
ONE	Byano
ONE	Mary
ONE	Hannah
ONE	Joe
ONE	Herriot
ONE	Betsy
ONE	Nancy
ONE	Lydia
ONE	Beau
ONE	Peggy
ONE	Stephen
ONE	Ben
ONE	Penny(?)
ONE	Ephraim
ONE	Tinah
TWO	To his son Abraham Bellamee:
TWO	(attached to the plantation of Waccamaw where he formerly lived of 600 acres):
TWO	Handy
TWO	Sam
TWO	Ben
TWO	Daphny
TWO	Silvy
TWO	Lucy
TWO	Sarah
TWO	Jacob
TWO	Willis
TWO	Ben
TWO	and all their future increase.
THREE	To his daughter Mary Bellamee:
THREE	Peter
THREE	Fortune
THREE	Dick
THREE	Bill
THREE	Stepny
THREE	Friday
THREE	Sillia
THREE	Hannah
THREE	Lucy
THREE	Charlotte
THREE	with their present and future increase.
FOUR	To his daughter Susannah Hughes the loan during her natural lifetime of:
FOUR	Charles
FOUR	Allen
FOUR	Tiry?
FOUR	Pattsy
FOUR	Elosy?
FOUR	Lucy
FOUR	Stephen
FOUR	Edney?
FOUR	Mary
FOUR	Daniel
FOUR	John
FOUR	Jese?
FOUR	Amos
FOUR	Bina
FOUR	Joe
FOUR	William
FOUR	with their future increase.
FOUR	If Susannah should die, all these people are to be given to daughter Mary Bellamee.

The probate inventory lists some of these people, with a few additions:

Name	Appraised Value	https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C95M-GFK3
Big Scipio	$300
Little Scipio	$300
Nero	$400
Ephraim	$400
John	$500
Frank	$150
Peter	$1
Binah	$25
Betsy	$300
Mary & child Moulea?	$450
Nancy & child Charlotte	$500
Lydia	$350
Lucy	$350
Tenah	$350
Peggy	$350
Becca	$350
Stephen	$300
Heriot	$200
Bin	$250
Joe	$150
Penny	$125
Hannah	$120

Sources

1. ↑ Probate records, 1803-1873: "Probate records, 1803-1873"
   Catalog: Probate records, 1803-1873 Letters of administration, administration book, sales book, 1803-1818 Record of inventories 1803-1840 Will book 1819-1833 Report book 1842-1867 Wills record 1842-1907 Docket and petition 1842-1867
   Film number: 007649002 > image 317 of 645
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9PY-47BK (accessed 10 March 2023)
   • 1826 will of John Bellemee, p.24-26
2. ↑ Probate records, 1803-1873: "Probate records, 1803-1873"
   Catalog: Probate records, 1803-1873
   Film number: 007649542 > image 215 of 554
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C95M-GFK3 (accessed 10 March 2023)
   • 1826 Probate inventory for John Bellemee
3. ↑ Probate records, 1803-1873: "Probate records, 1803-1873"
   Catalog: Probate records, 1803-1873
   Film number: 007649542 > image 126 of 554
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C95M-GKS7 (accessed 10 March 2023)