Bellagio Plantation



 

Overview

 

Location

Approximate Location: Ward 3, Township 21 North, Range 12 East, Sections 14-17, (East) Carroll Parish, LA

 

Date Constructed/ Founded

not determined

 

Associated Surnames

Prince, Keene, Hood, Old, Houghton, Manning, Howe

 

Historical notes

Owned by Prince Brothers: Berry and Balus in 1824, W.B., Martin and John L. Keene in 1833, Harbrid/Harbrid Hood (1778-1834) in 1833 , Chastine & Rebecca (Gardner) Old, James E. Old & Ann (Old) Houghton, Edward C. Manning (leased from Charles Howe) in 1874

 

Census: Appeared on the 1850 Slave Schedules (25 slaves, listed as James Old)

 

Other Information: Land left to James E. Old and Ann B. Old-Houghton after Rebecca Gardner Old died; in a will dated 07/13/1836. Other children are Mary Jane and John Willson (Wilson) Old who were minors at the time. Lake Providence Hotel occupied one-half an acre and was a part of the estate of Catherine Gardner Old.

 

 

Associated Slave Workplaces

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