| Scope and content |
This collection (1850-1969; bulk 1860-1889) of papers belonging to Wilmington, New Hanover County, NC, attorneys, who were father and son and both named Marsden Bellamy, includes wills, deeds, estate and mortgage records, legal briefs, correspondence, insurance policies, account books, loan records, receipts of payment, agreements and other legal records. |
| Access restriction | No access restrictions. |
| Cite as |
Marsden Bellamy Papers (#721), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. |
| Terms of use | Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law. |
| Acquisitions source |
Joyner- Gift of Mr. David H. Scott. |
| Biographical note | Marsden Bellamy (1843-1909) and his son, Marsden Bellamy (1878-1968), were attorneys who practiced in Wilmington, N.C. The elder Bellamy also served in the Civil War as assistant paymaster in the Confederate Navy aboard the CSS RICHMOND during the Civil War and in the 3rd North Carolina Cavalry, while the younger Bellamy was also a member of the North Carolina State Senate (10th District, 1913), the Freemasons, Elks, Junior Order, and the Redmen. |
