Biographical Sketch of Baron de Beelen (1881); Chester County, PA

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from Futhey and Cope's THE HISTORY OF CHESTER COUNTY (1881);

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.