Philip Hendrik Nering Bögel (1759 - 1827)

Born 23 Nov 1759 in Paramaribo, Suriname

Husband of Georgina Wolfelina Françoise (Lycklama à Nijeholt‏‎) Nering Bögel — married 28 Apr 1782 in Oldeboorn Nes, Friesland, Nederland

Descendants

Died 23 Feb 1827 at age 67 in Saltillo, Mexico

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Biography

Felipe Nering Bögel was a Texan.

Philip Hendrik was born in 1759. Philip Hendrik Nering Bögel ... He passed away in 1827 in Mexico, Citizen of Texas Colony.

This man was born with the Philip Hendrik Nering Bogel in Paramaribo, Dutch Guiana, on Nov. 23, 1759. He was son of Conraed Nering and Maria Bogel. By 1764 the family were in Holland.

In April 1782 he married Georgine Lijcklama. Five children were born. Bogel/Neri was a tax collector taxes for Friesland. In 1793, he fled the country as he was accused of embezzlement (Court of Justice of Leeuwarden offered 1,000 gold ducats for his arrest).^[1] This year Philip Hendrick Nering Bogel changed his name to Philipe Enrique Neri for obscure reasons..^[2]

According to this article, Baron de Bastrop Phillip Nering Bogel did not leave his family behind, but brought them to America on the ship, “Brothers” which left Hamburg Germany and arrived in Philadelphia Pennsylvania.^[3] Nering Bogel changed his family's names to "Bastrop". They lived in Maryland on a plantation.^[4][5]....

April 1795 Neri was in Spanish Louisiana, where he said he was a Dutch nobleman. 1795-1805, he was involved in business ventures in Louisiana.^[6] 1803, Louisiana was sold to the USA, and he moved to Spanish Texas. Neri established a colony between Bexar and the Trinity River, settling San Antonio, where he had a freighting business. With official influence, he became 2nd alcade in the Bexar ayuntamiento. ^[6]

Neri did intercede and help Moses Austin secure the Mexican Impresario grant which later Stephen F Austin administered. In 1823 settlers voted for Bastrop to the provincial deputation at Bexar Colony. ^[6]This then chose him to be a representative to the legislature of the new state of Coahuila and Texas in May 1824. He helped Texas obtain its Galveston port. ^[6]The man might have done more, if age and death had not occurred.^{[7] [8]} Feb. 23, 1827 Death: February 23, 1827, Neri, Baron de Bastrop died on February 23, 1827 at the age of 67 in Saltillo, Mexico. ^{[9][10] [11]}Neri left no money for the funeral. His Texas co-legislators paid for the final expenses. ^[7]This man represented many things, but still earned respect as a diplomat and legislator, leaving his mark upon Texas history. ^[6]

Burial 1827 Saltillo, Mexico without enough money to cover his funeral expenses. Donations for his funeral were given by his fellow legislators and Bastrop was laid to rest in Saltillo, Mexico.^[7]

Legacy

OF NOTE: Bastrop County, a city in Texas, Bastrop County, Texas, a city in Louisiana and city in Arkansas were named for this man shrouded in mystery. ^[8]

Sources

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1. ↑ http://www.bastropenterprise.com/article/20091121/NEWS/311219993
2. ↑ https://historischcentrumleeuwarden.nl/bouwtekeningen-onderzoek/79-stad/personen/philip-hendrik-nering-boegel
3. ↑ https://archive.org/stream/namesofforeigner00egle#page/541/mode/1up
4. ↑ Federal Census 1800 Frederick County, Page 157, Line 15
5. ↑ Baron de Bastrop
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4} https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fbaae
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} https://medium.com/@OfficialAlamo/baron-de-bastrop-the-fake-nobleman-who-helped-settle-texas-3067d9b38931
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Wikipedia
9. ↑ http://www.bastropenterprise.com/article/20091121/NEWS/311219993
10. ↑ https://historischcentrumleeuwarden.nl/bouwtekeningen-onderzoek/79-stad/personen/philip-hendrik-nering-boegel
11. ↑ https://medium.com/@OfficialAlamo/baron-de-bastrop-the-fake-nobleman-who-helped-settle-texas-3067d9b38931
12. ↑ Marriage
    • Citing index record at AlleFriezen, accessed 13 August 2016.
    • Index record:

    Trouwregister Hervormde gemeente Oldeboorn Nes
    Source	DTB Trouwen
    Registration type	DTB inschrijving trouwen
    Date	28-04-1782
    Deed type	bevestiging huwelijk
    Groom	Philip Hendriks Nering Bogel
    Bride	Georgina Wolfina Lijclama van Nijeholt
    Remarks	hij is afkomstig van Leeuwarden; zij is afkomstig van Oldeboorn
    Acknowledgements	Trouwregister Hervormde gemeente Oldeboorn Nes, Archive number 28, Collectie doop-, trouw-, lidmaten- en begraafboeken - Tresoar, inventory number 730, Deed number 1074
    Municipality	Utingeradeel
    Period	1661-1810

See also

• http://www.discovertexasonline.com/2015/11/the-curious-case-of-the-baron-de-bastrop/

• http://www.stanginsel.com/?p=3847

• http://shannonselin.com/2016/03/baron-de-bastrop/

• LSU library collection

• Texas State Handbook Online

• https://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/utcah/00389/cah-00389.html

• https://www.knowlouisiana.org/entry/felipe-enrique-neri-baron-de-bastrop

• https://medium.com/@OfficialAlamo/baron-de-bastrop-the-fake-nobleman-who-helped-settle-texas-3067d9b38931

Acknowledgements