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Slaves of John Dillard Bellamy Jr, South Carolina

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Location: Horry County, South Carolinamap
Surnames/tags: slavery black_heritage
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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)




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