Rabon and Bellamy Family

This is the will of William Rabon, Jr.  1788-1854 Children: (listed in his will) George H. Rabon 1820- Isaiah Rabon 1821-1914 (CSA Vet) Wm. Rabon III 1823-unknown death Mary E. Ann Rabon Jones 1832-unknown death Daniel H. Rabon 1834-1904 (CSA Vet.) Jeremiah Rabon 1837-1864 (KIA in Civil War) David Rabon 1839-1912 (CSA Vet.) A War of 1812 Veteran, William Rabon served as Private in Capt. Alston's & Gasque's 3rd Regiment, SC Militia, War of 1812. He was most likely given bounty land for his service & some of which is listed in his will of 1854.   South Carolina Horry District         In the name of God amen I William Rabon beng of perfect mind memory and understanding do make this my Last Will and Testament, in the maner and form following-first I recommend my Soul to Almighty God who gave it and my body to be burried in a christian like maner-and touching such worldly goods as it hath pleased God to bless me with I dispose of i

John D. Bellamy and Eliza M. Harriss JOHN DILLARD BELLAMY John Dillard Bellamy, of Wilmington, North Carolina, was born in March 24, 1854, a son of Dr. John Dillard Bellamy, physician and planter, and his wife, Eliza M. Harriss. The history of this family in America goes back to the year 1670, when John Bellamy, with Sir John Yeamans and other associates founded the Charleston Colony in South Carolina. John Bellamy, a native of London, was a youth at the time of the fitting out of the Plymouth Colony, and manifested great interest in this pilgrimage. After the occupation of the Barbadoes Island by the British in 1625, his venturesome spirit prompted him to join the Barbadoes Colony, and it was here that he met Sir John Yeamans and became one of the grantees or charterers of the Yeamans Colony which, in 1665, effected a settlement of English families from Barbadoes at Charleston, South Carolina. According to a map made in 1711, John Bellamy's plantation was be

This site is for the decedents of the Rabon and Bellamy families. The site is also for those who are interested in Horry County history. This is where they can learn more about their heritage and who their ancestors were from 1600's through the 21st Century. Although both families came from other parts of Europe they found themselves connected in Horry County. Have been researching the Rabon & Bellamy families from Horry County and Marion County, South Carolina for the past 20 years. The following surnames include in my search are Rabon's, Bellamy's, Lawrimore's/Lowrimore's, Richardson's, Tucker's, Herring's, Hardee's, and many more that are connected to my family. William Rabon is the earliest known Rabon in Horry County that I have not been able to find. William had 3 sons George (1787-after 1860), William (1788-1854), & Abraham (1795-1872 (George & William, Jr. served in the War of 1812). William, Sr. had quite a number o