Francis Beelen1

#21907, (circa 1760 - )
Father*Frederic Beelen1,2 (c 1728 - 1805)
Mother*Maria Theresa de Castro1,2 (c 1732 - 1804)

Family

Mary Jenkins b. s 1770
Child 1.Francis Beelen5 (c 1815 - )
Birth*circa 1760He was born circa 1760.1 
Marriage*say 1790He married Mary Jenkins say 1790.2 
1800He appeared on the census of 1800 at Honey Brook, Chester Co., PennsylvaniaG.3 
1801He lived in 1801 at Honey Brook and West Nantmeal, Chester Co., PennsylvaniaG.1 
1801Francis Beelen and Frederic Beelen acquired real estate from Frederic Beelen at Chester Co., PennsylvaniaG, in 1801.1 
1803He was naturalized in 1803.4 

Citations

  1. [S1970] Chester County (Penna.) Land Records, index, online www.chesco.org/1400/Land-Records, Deed Book Index, 1688-1820. Frederick Bertholf to Frances Beelen, of Honey Brook & Nantmeal, land in Honey Brook, year 1801. Reference Deed Book B-3, p. 517.
  2. [S1971] John T Reily, Conewago: A Collection of Catholic Local History (Martinsburg, W. Va.: Herald Print, 1885), p. 158. Baron de Beelen Bertholff, sent by Josef II to America as observer and correspondent, res. York PA, bur., with wife, at Conewago; son Anthony, res. Pittsburgh; son who "died East;" poss. son Francis, bur. at Conewago, whom "Old people inform us ... married a daughter of Wm. Jenkins, of Abbottstown." A memorial in the Conewago Chapel (Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus) reads: "In memory of Frederick E. F. Brn. de Beelen Bertholf, who departed this life the 5th April, 1805, aged 76 years. Joanna Maria Thresia, his wife, who departed this life the 11th Sept., 1804. aged 72 yrs. May they rest in peace.". Hereinafter cited as Conewago: A Collection.
  3. [S1972] 1800 Pennsylvania State Census, online Ancestry.com. Chester Co., p. 21, img. 13/36. Francis Beelen, no other data.
  4. [S1968] Chester County (Penna.) Naturalization Records, index, online http://www.chesco.org/1574/Naturalization-Records, Francis Beelen, of Brabant, Austrian Netherlands, Petition Docket 2, Petition No. 90, year 1803,.
  5. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, no image. Narrative: died " 'Sep. 18, 1815--- Franciscus Beelen' (Conewago Chapel Burial Register, p. 279). The man or his son was baptized at Conewago Chapel earlier that year: '[Born] Oct [Baptized] 26 Apr 1815 Franciscus 14 annos natus filius Francisci Beelen & Mariae Persell Sprs Gulielmus & Clemence _enk__' (Conewago Chapel Baptismal Register, p. 143)." Bur. Conewago Chapel Basilica Cemetery, Adams Co. PA. Memorial 142581581, created by M. Aumen.