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Baron Antoine de Beelen de Bertholff was the Austrian Minister to the United
States.
Found on Ancestry.com...references from the Library of Congress...50,000
Bibliographic Sources results for Constantine Antine De Bertholff DeBeelen...the
family...
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Title; History of the Gazzam family together with a biographical sketch of
the family of DeBeelen/
Author(s): Mackenzie, A. DeB. (Antoine DeBeelen) b. 1862. (Main)
Published: Reading, PA: Printed for private circulation by C.F. Haage, 1894.
Description: 76 p. (14) leaves of plates; col. coat of arms, ports,; 26 cm.
Notes: Color illustrated material preserved in MicRR. Call number of original;
CS71.G291 1894.
Master microform held by: DLC, Microfilm, Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress
Photoduplication Service, 1985. 1 microfilm reel; 35 mm.
LC Call No: Microfilm84/79029(C)
Format: Book (Microfilm)
LCCN: 84-244583//r90
tates from 1783 to 1787.
American Genealogical Biographical Index ...
Name: Bon Frederick E.F. Debulen Bertholff
Volume: 13
Page # 180
Reference: Adams Co., PA, 1886: 233
"Pittsburgh - A Sketch of its Early Social Life" - by Charles W. Dahlinger,
G.P. Putnam & Sons, New York and London, the Knickerbocker Press,
copyright 1916..."
Begin on page 152...
Anthony Beelen, Major Denny's partner, was a native of the Austrian
Netherlands, now Belgium, and was the son of Francis, Baron de Belen Bartholf,
Minister of the King of Austria, Joseph II., to the United States, who, upon the
death of the King in 1790, continued a resident of the United States. The Baron
seems to have soon discarded his title of nobility, as he was engaged in business
in Pittsburgh at an early date, going by the name of Francis Beelen, being a
partner in the firm of Amberson, Beelen, and Anshutz which was dissolved in
1794. Anthony Beelen made the acquaintance of Denny in Philadelphia, and
became associated with him, and in 1794 settled the affairs of Ashton & Denny.
In 1803 he was one of the Pittsburgh assessors. In later years he conducted an
air furnace and other enterprises. Beelen afterward lost his property, but the
family fortunes rose again when Mrs. Mary Murphy died. In her will she left all her
valuable estate, the principal part of which consisted of the block on Market
Street in which "Clapboard Row" was located, to Beelen in trust for his daughter
and granddaughter."...etc...................End of DeBeelen.
"Along the Western Brandywine" by Wilmer W. MacElree, Second Edition,
1912...
Begin on page 9...
"With the removal of Mecum et Secum the only obstacle that one is likely to
meet on his journey from Coatesville to the mountainous source of the Western
Brandywine is the Barren Hill. Until lately I had supposed that the sterile quality
of the soil had given rise to this name, but an old resident of the neighborhood
having most seriously affirmed to a tradition in his family attributing it to some
Baron or other, an impulse of romanticism prompts me to stop and investigate.
In the latter part of the Eighteenth Century, Honeybrook Township did possess a
Baron, who was the owner not merely of a title, but of a "Marshant and a Saw
Mill," which were known as the Baron's Mills.
Frederick Eugene Francis Baron de Beelen Bertholf rejoiced in a name
commensurate to his dignity and in a property commensurate to his name. His
possessions comprised more than seven hundred acres of land, which were
divided into several tracts stretching over the southwestern corner of the
township, one of them being close to Captain Graham's mill on the Western
Branch of the Western Brandywine.
According to the statements contained in his conveyances, the Baron was at
first a sojourner in Philadelphia; later on he became a resident of Manchester
Township, York County. To the composition of his name apparently Germany
and France had both been contributors. When he wrote it on "petitions" he
shortened it to Baron de Beelen Bertholf. Now and then a lazy conveyancer
curtailed it to Baron de Bee. Occasionally, too, an illiterate assessor changed it
to Baron de Bilian, but however much he abridged his name he never did de
Bilian the injustice of failing to charge his farm with its full acreage and value.
More on Baron de Bertholff de Beelen...
"A Century and a Half of Pittsburg and Her People"...
(no date, author, etc. noted)
Begin on page 445...
(III) John Leo Walsh, son of Moses P. and Mary E. (Carron) Walsh, was born
September 13, 1869. He was educated in private schools taught by Professor
Ward, and later graduated from the Pittsburg College of the Holy Ghost. Early in
life he accepted a position as assistant to the buyer in the firm of T.C. Jenkins,
wholesale groceries. After two years there he entered the employ of the Pittsburg
and Fort Wayne Railroad Company, under Edmond Yardley, superintendent of
transportation, remaining there three years. He then resigned and went to Old
Mexico on a prospecting trip covering a period of eighteen months, after which he
returned to Pittsburg and was made manager of repairs in the firm of Black and
Baird, which concern was absorbed by the Real Estate Trust Company in 1900,
when Mr. Walsh was made head of the sales department, which position he still
holds. He is a capable business man, thorough in all that he undertakes to
accomplish. In religious matters he is closely identified with St. Paul's Catholic
Cathedral. He was one of the charter members of Duquesne Council of Knights
of Columbus, and is of the Fourth degree. Politically he is a Democrat. He was
married, November 6, 1895, by the Reverend Father D. J. Malady, rector of Holy
Rosary parish, Homewood, officiating, to Miss Alice Grace Fetterman, who was
born in Pittsburg, June 8, 1874, daughter of Gilbert de Lafayette de Belan and
Mary Augusta, (Gloninger) Fetterman.
The father of Mrs. Walsh, Gilbert de Lafayette de Belan Fetterman, was born
in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, in May, 1824. When the Marquis de Lafayette was
visiting Pittsburg in 1824 he stood sponsor at the baptismal font and gave him his
name. The ceremony took place in the old Cathedral in Pittsburg and was
attended with much pomp, the Reverend Father McGuin officiating. General
Lafayette was driven there in a carriage, and the way was strewn with flowers.
Mr. Fetterman comes of an old and honored family of much distinction. He was
the son of Wilfried Washington and Constantine de Belan Fetterman. His
mother was the granddaughter of Baron de Belan, who, until the death of
Joseph II of Germany, was the Ambassador of the court to our government. Mr.
Fetterman died on the morning of May 23, 1883, after having a large and
lucrative practice at the Pittsburg bar. He was united in marriage, June 8, 1868,
to Miss Augusta Gloninger, of Baltimore. (See Gloninger sketch.) Their issue
was: i. Gilbert de Lafayette, born October 20, 1870, died March 22, 1886. 2.
Francis de Belan, born September 1, 1872, died August, 1873. 3. Alice Grace,
born June 8, 1874, married November 6, 1895, to John Leo Walsh. 4. Ernest
Anthony, born June 19, 1877, died August 3, 1877.
Mr. Fetterman was well and favorably known through the legal circles of
Pennsylvania as an attorney of ability and strictest integrity. His education was
completed at St. Mary's College, at Emmitsburg, Maryland, after which he entered
the legal profession, studying under Loomis and Metcalf and N.P. Fetterman,
Esq. He was admitted to the Allegheny county bar in 1850 and continued to
practice with his uncle until the death of the latter and until his own illness and
death. He was a wise and judicious counsellor and possessed a spotless
character. He crowned all other excellences by a devotion to religious duties,
which was altogether free from parade. Equal in temper and polite in manners,
he made no enemies and gave no offense to his fellow men. He was a devoted
Roman Catholic and was the private legal advisor of Bishop O'Connor. He gave
freely of time and money to the upbuilding of the Catholic Church in America. It
was his father who gave the land upon which stood Pittsburg's first Cathedral-Old
St. Paul's. In all relations of life both the father and son exemplified the true
Christian spirit. The tribute paid to Mr. Fetterman by the Pittsburg Bar
Association was indeed a true expression of the sentiment in all western
Pennsylvania. One of the resolutions passed by the bar was as follows:
"That no tribute we can pay to his integrity and worth will be fully the measure of
our esteem. His connection with our company of attorneys has been marked with
wisdom, charity and goodness."
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""The family were once the owners of ...
FAMILY RECORD AND GENEALOGY. ( SUPPIvEMENTARY. ) 74 FAMILY
RECORD AND GENEALOGY. 75 FAMILY RECORD AND GENEALOGY. 76
FAMILY RECORD AND GENEALOGY. KENILWORTH INN Open Throughout the
Year LYNN HAHN. MANAGER BILTMORE NEAR ASHEVILLE. N. C.
Burial Information:
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"History and Directory of the Boroughs of Gettysburg, Oxford, Littlestown,
York Springs, Berwick, and East Berlin, Adams County, Pennsylvania.
Historical Collections", published by John T. Reitz, Gettysburg; J.E. Wible,
Printer, Corner of Washington and North Streets, 1880.
Conewago Chapel - The Church of the Sacred Heart ---occupies a
commanding position on a hill near the confluence of Conewago and Plum
creeks, and is a prominent object from all points for many miles around. The
church and the parsonage adjoining are built of an excellent quality of dressed
brown stone, from the quarries near East Berlin. The land is laid out in three
fine farms---the one on the Hanover road having new buildings put up during the
last year. A new brick house was also erected on the farm occupied by Mr.
James Devine, on which formerly stood an old stone building, built perhaps by
Father Pellentz.
Near the church stands a large mission-cross, erected in 1857 by the great
missionary, Father F.X. Weniger. On Corpus Christi, Conewago witnesses
grand processions of the Blessed Sacrament, which were first held here some
twenty years ago by Rev. Father Denecker - the first altar being that of Miss
Sallie Lilly, which is still provided every year near the residence of the estimable
lady.
An old graveyard is always an attraction for the thoughtfully curious, and the
"God's Acre" that surrounds the Church of the Sacred Heart at Conewago, has
the recommendation of being undoubtedly old as we count things in this new
country, on the gray sand-stone tablets and blue lime-rocks scattered among the
newer and whiter memorials of a later generation, are found many inscriptions
dating far back in the last century, and commemorating the virtues of those who
lived and died more than "a hundred years ago." An interesting memorial of this
kind is an old brown-stone cross in the burial lot of the Lilly family, erected to the
memory of the elder Lilly, who was among the first settlers of this vicinity, and
whose descendants still reside here. It records that Samuel Lilly died June 8th,
1758, aged fifty-nine years, which brings the date of his birth to 1699, when King
William III was on the throne of England. This old graveyard has been greatly
enlarged at various times, and is partly enclosed by a stone wall. The addition
made to the church in 1850 covers the old graveyard, where many of the first
settlers were buried, and when digging the foundation for the altar in 1877, no
less than six skeletons were found. The remains of the Fathers who died at
Conewago, were placed in the vault prepared for that purpose, before the altar.
The tombstone of one of those buried under the new part of the church, is laid in
the floor in the left transept, and bears this inscription: "In memory of Frederick
Ben. De Beelen Bertholf, who departed this life the 5th day of April, 1805, aged
76 years." He was the Belgium ambassador at Washington, but how he came to
be buried at Conewago is not known. He was married to a Jenkins, and some of
the Fathers at Conewago at that time may have been of his nationality. His wife,
Joanna Maria Theresa, died in 1804, and is also buried here. This old
graveyard is indeed a "City of the Dead," for they who rest here in their graves
are counted by thousands.
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information from Guido Enni Mission
The first Beelen in America, Frederic Eugene, Baron de Beelen Bertholff was an Austrian
married to Jeanne Marie Therese de Castro y Toledo. He was Lord of Bertholff,
Villebringen, Velp, Neervelp, Hontzem and was the Representative of the Emperor at the
US Congress in Philadelphia.
When
Joseph II. attempted to open the River Scheldt, he designed to establish
commerce between Belgium and the United States, and to promote this end he sent
the Baron de Beelen Bertholf to reside in Philadelphia, not as an accredited
minister, but as an observer and correspondent. When the Continental Congress
adjourned its sessions to York, the Baron also removed there, and made that his
home pretty much until his death. Local tradition says that he lived there in
great style. The Conewago Jesuits were well acquainted with the family. His
son, Anthony, lived in Pittsburgh (see Lambing). He had another son who died
East, and a death record at Conewago of a Francis Beelen may be the same....The
Baron and his wife are buried at Conewago. When the new part was built, in
1850, it covered their graves, and the marble slab was laid in the floor in the
aisle near the Blessed Virgin's altar. It reads: "In memory of Frederick E. F.
Brn. De Beelen Bertholf, who departed this life the 5th of April, 1805, aged 76
years. Joanna Maria Theresia, his wife, who departed this life the 11th of
September, 1804, aged 72 years. May they rest in peace." It is said that a
contagious disease prevailed when the Baron died. The man who brought the body
from York left the coffin standing in front of the church and hurried away.
There it stood all day, everyone in dread of the disease. Towards evening
Father De Barth sent over to the Lilly farm for help, and two colored men came
and assisted him in the last sad duty in the burial of the once distinguished
man." (Reily's Conewago Collections, p. 158.)
Linda_Newbroughadded this on 23 Jun 2012
rachelkacprzykharveyoriginally submitted this to Gazzam and other families (Tree by
Rachel Kacprzyk Harvey) on 30 Nov 2011
Additional Information:
Found on-line, at Google Digital Library..."History of the Gazzam and DeBeelen
Family"...I note it gratefully here this day...
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THE DeBEELEN FAMILY. When the Revolution that resulted in the freedom of the
American Colonies was over, and after peace had been declared between the United States
and Great Britain, Joseph II, Emperor of Austria, sent as Resident Minister of that country
to the new republic, Baron Frederic Eugene Francois deBeelen Bertholflf.*
The Baron brought with him his wife, the Baroness deBeelen {nee Marie Theresa de
Castro y Toledo), and their only son, Constantine Antoine, and remained as Minister from
1783 to 1787. During the latter year he was ordered home ; but, being prevented from
returning by reason of political complications, his estates in Austria were seized by the
Government and confiscated. It was this, probably, which finally determined the Baron to
remain in America, and leaving Philadelphia he settled in Chester County, Pa., near what is
now Honeybrook Station, where he built an imposing residence, for along time known as "
The Castle," the surrounding estate lying partly in Chester and partly in Lancaster
Counties. Later the Baron removed to York County, where he acquired some considerable
additional property.!
Baron deBeelen Bertholflf and his wife both died in York County, Pa., and their remains
repose in a sequestered cemetery upon the bank of the Conawaga, the spot marked by
what was once an imposing monument.
*For information concerning the earlier family see "Annuaire de la Noblesse de Belgique,"
published by Baron Isidore de Stein D'Altenstein, Belgium, 1871. Also, see "Denny's
Memoirs of his Father." Also, Rev. Lambrig's " History of the Catholic Church."
INTERESTING OLD DOCUMENTS. There are several old documents in existence that
pertain to the Baron deBeelen's residence in this country. The following is the copy of a
deed relating to the purchase by him of a tract of land in York county, Pa., which is of
immediate interest : —
THIS INDENTURE, Made the first day of February, in the year of our Lord, one
thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight, between John Brillinger, of York Township, in
the County of York and State of Pennsylvania, miller, and Catharine, his wife, of the one
part, and Frederic Eugene Francois, Baron deBeelen BertholfF, of Manchester Township,
in the County of York aforesaid, gentleman, of the other part.
WITNESSETH, That the said John Brillinger, and Catharine, his wife, for and in
consideration of the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds of the current gold and silver
money of Pennsylvania, to him, the said John Brillinger, in hand paid by the said Frederic
Eugene Francois, Baron de- Beelen Bertholff, at and before the ensealing and delivery of
these presents, the receipt and payment whereof is hereby acknowledged, and the said
Frederic Eugene Francois, Baron deBeelen Bertholff, thereof acquitted and forever dis-
charged by these presents.
Have granted, bargained, sold in fee, offered, released and confirmed, and by these
presents do grant, bargain, sell in fee, offer, release and confirm unto the said Frederic
Eugene Francois, Baron deBeelen Bertholff, and to his heirs and assigns, all that the
following described messuage, tenement and tract of land, which is situate, lying and being
in Hellam Township, in the County of York aforesaid, bounded and limited as follows :
Beginning at a marked black oak ; thence by land of Peter Garhaw, Sr., formerly, now of
John Fritz, north sixty-five degrees, east one hundred and thirty-six perches, to a marked
chestnut oak ; thence by lands of James Smith, Esq., formerly, now of Wilkes Kettera and
Samuel Jago, Esq., north fifty-five degrees, east one hundred and eighty-three perches, to
a marked white oak, thence north twenty-three degrees, west seventeen perches, to a
marked black oak ; thence by land of Wilkes Kettera and Samuel Jago, south seventy
degrees, west one hundred and six perches, to a marked chestnut; thence north thirty
degrees, west forty perches, to a marked chestnut oak; thence by vacant land, south sixty-
two degrees, west seventy- two perches, to a marked chestnut oak ; south thirty degrees,
east twelve perches, to a marked hickory; thence by the said vacant lands of Philip Fellero,
south sixty degrees, west one hundred and fifty-seven perches, to stones ; thence by lands
of John Fritz, south forty degrees, east seventy-nine perches, to the place of beginning,
containing 134 acres, and the usual allowance of six acres to the hundred for roads, &c.,
within the bounds and limits thereof [Being the same which Philip Klug and Christina, his
wife, by indenture of bargain and sale bearing date the 23d day of January last past for the
consideration therein mentioned, did grant and confirm unto the said John Brillinger (party
hereto), and to his heirs and assigns forever, as, in and by the said in part recited deed,
intended to be recorded, reference having thereunto had, may more fully and at large
appear.] Together with all and singular the houses, out-houses, edifices and buildings
thereon erected and built, and all ways, woods, under woods, waters, water courses,
meadows, orchards, gardens, profits, commodities, advantages, emoluments,
hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the said described messuage, tenements
and tract of land belonging, or in anywise appertaining, and the reversions, reminders,
rents, issues and profits thereof, also all the estate right, title, interest, use, possession,
property claim and demand whatsoever of them, the said John Brillinger, and Catharine,
his wife, in law or equity or otherwise howsoever, of, into or out of the said described
piece, or parcel of land, oi any part thereof ; together, also, with all such deeds or true
copies of deeds, evidences and writings touch- ing and concerning the hereby granted
premises, or any part or parcel thereof, to be had and taken at the costs and charges of the
said Frederic Eugene Francois, Baron deBeelen Bertholfif, his heirs and assigns, to have
and to hold the said described messuage, tenement and tract of land containing one
hundred and thirty-four acres, and the usual allowance, as the same is above described,
and premises hereby granted, mentioned or intended so to be, with the appurtenances,
unto the aforesaid Frederic Eugene Francois, Baron deBeelen Bertholff, his heirs and
assigns, to the only proper use, benefit and behoof of the said Frederic Eugene Francois,
Baron deBeelen Bertholff", his heirs and assigns forever, under and subject to the residue
of the purchase money, interest and quit rents (if any) due, and to become due, and
payable to such person, or persons, ap- pointed to receive the same ; and the said John
Brillinger, for himself and for Catharine, his wife, and their heirs, doth covenant, promise
and grant to and with the said Frederic Eugene Francois, Baron deBeelen Bertholff, his
heirs and assigns, by these presents, that he, the said John Brillinger, and his heirs, the said
described messuage, tenement and tract of land hereby bargained and sold with the
appurtenances unto the said Frederic Eugene Francois, Baron deBeelen BertholfF, his
heirs and assigns, against him, the said John Brillinger and Catharine, his wife, and their
heirs, and against the heirs of Charles King, and all and every other person or persons
whomsoever, lawfully claiming, or to claim, the same, or any part thereof, by, from, or
under him, or them, or any or either of them, shall and will warrant and forever defend.
In Witness Whereof, The said John Brillinger and Catharine, his wife, to these presents
hath hereunto set their hands and seals, dated on the day and year first and within written,
John Brilunger, Her Catharine Brillinger. Mark.
Sealed and delivered in presence of
Chr. Sinn, Geo. IvEwis Lefler.
Received on the date of the foregoing indenture from the within-named Frederick Eugene
Francois, Baron deBeelen BertholfF, the sum of two hundred and fifty pounds, current
money of Pennsylvania, in full of the consideration money within mentioned. John
Brillinger.
Witness present : Chr. Sinn.York County ss :
Before me, the subscriber, one of the justices of the peace, for said county, personally
appeared John Brillinger and Catharine, liis wife, the grantors in the foregoing indenture,
named and acknowledged the same to be their act and deed to the intent that it may be
recorded as such according to law. She, the said Catharine, being of full age and by me
privately examined, declares that she became a party thereto without coercion or
compulsion from her said husband, the contents thereof being first made known unto her,
freely consented.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of February, in
the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight.
Geo. Lewis Lefler.
A true copy taken from and compared with the original at York the third day of February,
A. D., 1798.
F. Barnitz, Recorder.
SERVICES BY INDENTURE. The original of the following indenture, faded, weather-
stained and well-worn, is at present in the possession of Hon. Joseph M. Gazzam, of
Philadelphia, being of particular interest at this time on account of the obsolete custom to
which it relates : —
THIS INDENTURE, made this twenty-sixth day of February, in the year of our Lord one
thousand seven hun- dred eighty-four, WITNESSETH that I, Philip Michel, and Elizabeth,
his wife, of Robeson township, in the county of Berks, and State of Pennsylvania, do bind
our son, Amos Michel, unto Frederick Spar, of Brecknock township, county and State
aforesaid, to him, his heirs, or assigns. The said Amos Michel is to continue and serve
from the fifteenth day of March, ensuing the date hereof, nntil the full end and term of
seventeen years, to be ended and fully completed, during all which term the said servant
his master true and faithfully shall serve and keep his lawful commands gladly. Neither
shall he do damage to the said master, nor see it done by others, without telling or giving
notice to his said master. He shall not waste his master's goods, nor lend them to any
without his consent. He shall not play at cards, dice, or any unlawful game whereby his
master may be damaged, with his own goods or the goods of others. He shall not commit
fornication, nor contract matrimony. He shall not absent himself at any time from the
service of his master, nor haunt ale houses or taverns; but in all ways behave himself like a
true and faithful servant. And said master shall procure and provide for him sufficient
meat, drink and apparel, washing and lodging, during the above term; also the said master
shall give him eight months' schooling, but not till he is nine years old, and two suits of
clothes, the one for his freedom suit of clothes that is sufficient ; one axe, and one
grubbing hoe, one pair of mall rings and two iron wedges. And for the true performance of
the said covenant and agreement, according to the true intent and meaning thereof, both
the said parties bindeth themselves unto the other firmly by these presents.
In Witness Whereof, They have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year above
written.
His Philip >
Her Elizabeth X Michel. Mark.
Done before me, February 26, 1784.
Jacob Morgan
In consideration of the sum of seven shillings and six- pence, Margaret Spar, on
November 5, 1784, assigned the time of Amos Michel (referred to in the foregoing
indenture) to John Evans. For seven pounds young Michel's services were assigned by
John Evans to Joseph Ashton, January 14, 1792. Joseph Ashton for nine pounds assigned
to Frederick Spar, May 29, 1792. Frederick Spar for eighteen pounds assigned to Baron
de Beelen BertholfF, March 7, 1794. The Baron for nineteen pounds, ten shillings, as-
signed to James Hamilton, March 17, 1795. James Hamilton for eighteen pounds, fifteen
shillings, assigned to John Bicking, July 21, 1799. The last assignment of Michel's services
was made by John Bicking to James Hamilton, September 4, 1800, the sum paid being
three pounds, fifteen shillings.
The following is a copy of the transfer of the services of Amos Michel, made by the Baron
deBeelen BertholfF, together with a fac simile of the Baron's signature : —
In Consideration of the sum of nineteen pounds, ten shillings, current money of
Pennsylvania, to me in hand paid this day by Mr. James Hamilton, I do assign the within-
mentioned servant's time to said James Hamilton, to serve him, his heirs, or assigns the
remainder of his time, as witnesseth my hand and seal this seventeenth day of March,
1795.
Signed...Baron De Beelen Bertholff
5/10/10 Found On-line, a note written by Benjamin Franklin under...
franklinpapers.org/franklin/framedvolumes.jsp?vol=44&page=255. This
note apparently written by Benjamin Franklin to Baron Bertholf, 1786. This note
is copywritten, and its distribution agreed to by me before adding here. They
ask that the information only be used for personal family information.
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To Baron Beelen-Bertholff (unpublished)
Philadelphie, August 14, 1786
Sir!
Madame la comtesse de Benyowski, whom I knew at Paris, being desirous of conversing
with you on her affairs, has requested of me a line of introduction to you, to whom she has
not the honour of being known. I give it with pleasure, esteeming the lady as a person of
excellent caracter and great merit; and I hope you will excuse the freedom. With great
respect I am, Sir, your most obedient servant
B. Franklin.
643241 = 044-u255.html
From chester.pa-roots.com/biographies/deBeelen.htm.
5/10/10
In the list of taxables in West Nantmeal, soon after the close of the Revolution, we find the name
of "Baron Debillion." His fill name is said to have been Jacob Francis Frederick Nugent, Baron
de Beelen, but he signed himself Baron de Bellen Bertholf, and his place of residence "Head of
little Brandywine". HE was interested in botany, and obtained seeds and plants for cultivation
from Humphrey Marshall. Tradition says that he fled from his native land, and that his silverware,
china and French -plate looking-glasses were the wonder and admiration of the residents for
miles around his house near Cambridge. His remittances ultimately failed, and his property
passed into other hands.
Found On-line 5/10/10, on www2.hsp.org/collections/manuscripts/0001.htm,
Frederick Eugene Francois, Baron de Beelen-Bertholff, 1729-1805. Papers, (1785-1788)
(1873-1913).
(50 items.)
Copies of letters, 1785-1888, written by Baron de Beelen-Bertholff, Belgian agent to
United States, to Count Barbiano di Belgiojoso, Brussels, on commercial and political
affairs in the United States. They contribute information on Spain's attitude regarding
United States navigation on the Mississippi, 1785; the military occupation of Forts
Niagara, Oswego, and Detroit, by the British; peace treaties with the Indians negotiated at
New York; John Adams' and Thomas Jefferson's diplomatic missions to France and
England; Comte de Beaufort's proposal to Congress to bring 10,000 settlers to America;
reports on commerce, shipping, and treaties with foreign nations; Annapolis Convention,
1786; Federal Convention in Philadelphia, 1787; and other subjects. The papers, 1873-
1913, contain Joseph M. Gazzam's correspondence with John Jay and other diplomats,
which relates to the diplomatic activities and ancestry of Baron de Beelen-Bertholff.
Gift of Joseph M. Gazzam, 1880.
Beelen de Bertholff, Frederick Eugene Francis, baron de (c. 1729-1805)
Commercial envoy from the Austrian Netherlands to the United States (1784-89).
Member of the American Philosophical Society (1785). Later settled in York,
Pennsylvania.
Married; had issue.
r Mon, Aug 14, 1786
Found On-line,
afrolumens.org/slavery/lancab.html#Bertholff%20Baron%20Baron%20de%20Beelen. 5/10/10 /ln
Slaveholder Name: Bertholff, Baron de Beelen
City or Township:
County: Lancaster
Occupation:
Notes:
Slave Name: Michaels, Amos
Slave Sex: Male
Slave Age: ?
Slave Date of Birth: ? Pre-1795
Slave Status: Not determined
Slave Description:
Slave Notes: Source number 110 records the sale of "the services of a slave called
Amos Michaels." It notes that "Baron de Beelen Bertholff on November 17, 1795,
for 9 pounds and 10 shillings, transferred [Michaels] to James Hamilton."
Hamilton then "transferred him to John Bicking" on July 21, 1799, and Bicking,
on September 04, 1800, "re-assigned him to James Hamilton." It gives the source
of this information as "Hist. Of Gazzam and de Beelen Families, p. 67."
Date of Record: November 17, 1795
Source: Clark,"Lancaster County's Relation to Slavery"
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In bucolic Adams County countryside, royal body sat in
the sun
By
Jim McClure
on July 15, 2007 4:39 PM
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Baron de Beelen travels to church in York. Years later, the Belgium businessman was
buried in Adams County's Conewago Chapel. (Lewis Miller drawing courtesy, York
County Heritage Trust.)
Conewago Chapel surely would be near the top of any list of unsung or underrated sites in
York and Adams counties.
It's in the middle of nowhere, but that makes its wonderful paintings, frescoes and
architecture all the more captivating. One simply wouldn't expect to run into such artifacts
in such a quiet place.
Which brings to mind a favorite story about the chapel and York history, as outlined in my
York Sunday News column, a tour of York County's historic southwest (and Adams'
southeast):
Tags:
Adams County,
Baron de Beelen Bertholff,
Conewago Chapel
Continue reading In bucolic Adams County countryside, royal body sat in the sun.
More Historical Information:
THE DeBEELEN FAMILY. When the Revohition that resulted in the freedom of the
American Colonies was over, and after peace had been de- clared between the United
States and Great Britain, Joseph II, Emperor of Austria, sent as Resident Minister of that
country to the new republic, (/) Baron Frederic Eugene Francois deBeelen Bertholflf.*
The Baron brought with him his wife, the Baroness deBeelen {iiee Marie Theresa de
Castro y Toledo), and their only son, {2) Constantine Antoine, and remained as Minis- ter
from 1783 to 1787. During the latter year he was or- dered home ; but, being prevented
from returning by reason of political complications, his estates in Austria were seized by
the Government and confiscated. It was this, probably, which finally determined the Baron
to remain in America, and leaving Philadelphia he settled in Chester County, Pa., near
what is now Honeybrook Station, where he built an imposing residence, for along time
known as " The Castle," the surrounding estate lying partly in Chester and partly in
Lancaster Counties. Later the Baron removed to York County, where he acquired some
considerable additional property.! Baron deBeelen Bertholflf and his wife both died in
York County, Pa., and their remains repose in a sequestered cemetery upon the bank of
the Conawaga, the spot marked by what was once an imposing monument.
*For information concerning the earlier family see "Annuaire de la Noblesse de Belgique,"
published by Baron Isidore de Stein D'Altenstein, Belgium, 1871. Also, see "Denny's
Memoirs of his Father." Also, Rev. Lambrig's " History of the Catholic Church." fSee
deed, post.
Found on Ancestry.com, and noted again gratefully here this day...
6/23/12
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Information from Guido Enni Mission...
The first Beelen in America, Frederic Eugene, Baron de Beelen Bertholff was an
Austrian married to Jeanne Marie Therese de Castro y Toledo. He was Lord of Bertholff,
Villebringen, Velp, Neervelp, Hontzem and was the Representative of the Emperor at the
US Congress in Philadelphia.
When Joseph II. attempted to open the River Scheldt, he designed to establish
commerce between Belgium and the United States, and to promote this end he sent
the Baron de Beelen Bertholf to reside in Philadelphia, not as an accredited
minister, but as an observer and correspondent. When the Continental Congress
adjourned its sessions to York, the Baron also removed there, and made that his
home pretty much until his death. Local tradition says that he lived there in
great style. The Conewago Jesuits were well acquainted with the family. His
son, Anthony, lived in Pittsburgh (see Lambing). He had another son who died
East, and a death record at Conewago of a Francis Beelen may be the same....The
Baron and his wife are buried at Conewago. When the new part was built, in
1850, it covered their graves, and the marble slab was laid in the floor in the
aisle near the Blessed Virgin's altar. It reads: "In memory of Frederick E. F.
Brn. De Beelen Bertholf, who departed this life the 5th of April, 1805, aged 76
years. Joanna Maria Theresia, his wife, who departed this life the 11th of
September, 1804, aged 72 years. May they rest in peace." It is said that a
contagious disease prevailed when the Baron died. The man who brought the body
from York left the coffin standing in front of the church and hurried away.
There it stood all day, everyone in dread of the disease. Towards evening
Father De Barth sent over to the Lilly farm for help, and two colored men came
and assisted him in the last sad duty in the burial of the once distinguished
man." (Reily's Conewago Collections, p. 158.)
Linda_Newbroughadded this on 23 Jun 2012
rachelkacprzykharveyoriginally submitted this to Gazzam and other families (Tree by
Rachel Kacprzyk Harvey) on 30 Nov 2011
From research done online, I have found some very interesting
information regarding the early history of the Bertholfs...I add it here as
general interest, with the hope of adding more as I find it available.
From Lee Family History (vanarsdaleleefamilyhistory.blogspot.com)
"Excerpts"...
The Bertholff family of Aachen (Aix la Chappelle)
Aachen, also known in English by its French name Aix-la-Chapelle, has historically
been a spa town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Aachen was a favored
residence of Charlemagne, and the place of coronation of the Kings of Germany.
Geographically, Aachen is the westernmost town of Germany, located along its
borders with Belgium and the Netherlands, 65 km (40 mi) west of Cologne.
Charlemagne spent most winters between 792 and his death in 814 in Aachen,
which became the focus of his court and the political center of his empire.
In 936, Otto I was crowned king of the kingdom in the collegiate church built by
Charlemagne. Over the next 500 years, most kings of Germany destined to reign
over the Holy Roman Empire were crowned "King of the Germans" in Aachen.
The last king to be crowned here was Ferdinand I in 1531. During the Middle
Ages, Aachen remained a city of regional importance, due to its proximity to
Flanders, achieving a modest position in the trade in woollen cloths, favoured by
imperial privilege.
The city remained a Free Imperial City, subject to the Emperor only, but was
politically too weak to influence the policies of any of its neighbors.
From the early 16th century, Aachen lost power. A fire devastated the city in 1656.
Aachen became attractive as a spa by the middle of the 17th century, not so much
because of the effects of the hot springs on the health of its visitors but because
Aachen was then — and remained well into the 19th century — a place of high-level
prostitution in Europe.
Traces of this hidden agenda of the city's history is found in the 18th century
guidebooks to Aachen as well as to the other spas; the main indication for visiting
patients, ironically, was syphilis. This explains why Aachen was chosen as site of
several important congresses and peace treaties: the first congress of Aachen (often
referred to as Congress of Aix-la-Chapelle in English) in 1668, leading to the First
Treaty of Aachen in the same year which ended the War of Devolution.
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