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     Eve Mesecar was born at Staten Island, NY.¹ She married Mathew De Decker.¹

     The 1706 census lists Mathew Decker and Eve at Staten Island, NY, with Catherine (woman), Peter, John, Charles, Mathew, Segar, and Abram (boys), and Nealthe (girl). They are listed as Mathew and Eve Decker. Matthew is 36.²
     BC-Families Masseker File has the age in the 1706 census of Marytje and Eve as 36, and Appolonia as 32, but in Stillwell these ages are listed for the husbands.^3,4 Married name: De Decker.

     Harmon Mesecar was born in 1682 at Staten Island, NY, (24 in 1706.)^1,2 He married Marytje Rycke.¹

     The 1706 census lists Harmon Mesecar and Marytje at Staten Island, NY, with Hanes Masker (boy), and Nealthie Masker (girl). They are listed as Harmon and Mary Masher. Harmon is 24.²

     Johannes Machgielzen Mesecar married Neeltje Coerten, daughter of Harmen Coerten and Aertje Gerrits, on 23 July 1670 at Bergen, NJ, (DRC.)^1,2,3 (Banns on 19 June 1670. Johannes Magielse, ym; Neeltje Hermens, yd.)³

     A second wife may be named Jives.¹

     Marytje Mesecar was born at Staten Island, NY.¹ She married Peter Rycke, son of Hendrick Rycke and Femmetie.¹

     The 1706 census lists Peter Rycke and Marytje at Staten Island, NY, with Phem Ricke (woman), Hanes and Hendrick Rick (boys), and Magdalean Rick (girl). They are listed as Peter and Mary Ricke. Peter is 36.²
     BC-Families Masseker File has the age in the 1706 census of Marytje and Eve as 36, and Appolonia as 32, but in Stillwell these ages are listed for the husbands.^3,4 Married name: Rycke.

     Michiel Johannes Mesecar was baptized on 23 November 1684 at Flatbush, NY, (DRC) (sponsors: Jacob Hendricks and Cath. Beauvois; father Johanes Michielz, mother Neltie Harmans, of Gravesend.)^3,2,4

     Jannetje Meserole married Jacobus Calyer, son of Pieter Calyer and Catharine Alberts.²

     Married name: Calyer.

     Catharine Mesick was born on 2 February 1786 at Rensselaer County, NY.^2,4 She married Tobias Folmsbee on 26 April 1815.^2,1,3 Catharine Mesick died on 14 November 1865 at NY.^2,3

     Married name: Folmsbee.

     George Mesick was born on 26 January 1801.^1,3 He married Nancy Quackenbush.¹ George Mesick died on 13 November 1873.¹

     Margaret Mesick is listed as the daughter of George Mesick, but that seems highly unlikely, in view of their birthdates. George also had a son George, possibly Margaret is the daughter of that George.^3,4

     Henry Mesick was born on 13 July 1802.² He married Gitty Houck on 4 July 1827 (They had no children.)² He died on 26 November 1870.²

     Jacob Mesick was born on 27 September 1798.^1,3 He (1) married Elizabeth Smith on 4 March 1820.^3,1 Jacob Mesick (2) married Ruth Sager.³ He died on 22 December 1861.¹

     Jacob Mesick was born on 25 November 1760.¹ He (1) married Alida Van Alstyne on 3 February 1785.^3,4,1 Jacob Mesick (2) married Catharine Ostrander on 18 October 1792 (year listed as 179-, but first wife died 1790, and next child b. 1794.)^1,2 Jacob Mesick died on 2 July 1824.¹

     Thomas is 3rd generation, son of Thomas, son of Fitzz, the original immigrant; Jacob 4th generation, Jacob's line goes Jacob, Jacob, Fitzz.⁵

     Jane Maria Mesick was born on 6 April 1834.^1,3 She was baptized on 29 October 1834 at Albany, NY, (DRC.)¹ She married George Barton.²

     John J Mesick was born on 17 November 1807.² He married Elisabeth Van Hoesen on 31 October 1827.² He died on 6 July 1864.²

     Name variation: John H Mesick.²

     Margaret Mesick was born on 4 June 1873.¹ She married Horace H Burbank.¹ Margaret Mesick died on 8 February 1897.¹

     Margaret Mesick is listed as the daughter of George Mesick, but that seems highly unlikely, in view of their birthdates. George also had a son George, possibly Margaret is the daughter of that George.^2,3 Married name: Burbank.

     Rachel Mesick was born on 4 January 1822.² She married Martin J Blessing.^1,2 Rachel Mesick died on 19 April 1843.^1,2

     Married name: Blessing.

     Stephen Mesick was born on 24 April 1803.³ He married Maria Loucks (After his death, she married David Blake; she died 1875.)³ He died on 1 March 1854.³

     Thomas Mesick was born on 1 October 1754.¹ He (1) married Rachel Clow on 18 October 1775.¹ Thomas Mesick (2) married Mary Wesemer on 8 January 1786.¹ Thomas Mesick died on 20 December 1841 at Guilderland, Albany County, NY.¹

     Thomas is 3rd generation, son of Thomas, son of Fitzz, the original immigrant; Jacob 4th generation, Jacob's line goes Jacob, Jacob, Fitzz.²

     William Mesick was born on 2 December 1787.² He was baptized on 28 December 1787 (was listed as Birth in Mezick File.)^1,3 He married Sarah Ostrander, daughter of John Ostrander and Sarah Carpenter, on 20 May 1813.^4,5,6 William Mesick died in 1843.²

     Abraham Pieters Mesier was from N. Yorck when he married.^3,4 He was baptized on 16 December 1663 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Harmen Van Hoboken and Geertie Rutgers; father Pieter Janszen, mother Marritie Willems.)^5,6 He married Lysbeth Couwenhoven, daughter of Johannes Van Couwenhoven and Sara Frans, on 19 November 1690 at New York City (DRC.)^7,4,3 (Banns on 30 October 1690. He was Abraham Mesuer, jm from N. Yorck; she Lysbeth Van Couwenhoven, jd from Noortwyck, both living here.)⁴

     Sara and Abraham were twins.⁵ Name variation: Abraham Pieters.⁶ Name variation: Abraham Mesuer.⁴

     Aeltje Mesier was baptized on 4 October 1662 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Hermanus Wessels and Geertie Rutgers; father Pieter Janszen, mother Marritie Willems.)¹ She died before 1680.²

     Name variation: Aeltje Pieters.³

     Aeltje Mesier was baptized on 8 February 1680 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Isaac de Foreest and Susanna de Foreest; father Pieter Janszen, mother Marritie Willems.)^1,2

     Name variation: Aeltje Pieters.²

     Annetie Mesier was baptized on 19 October 1659 at New York City (DRC) (sponsor: Immetie Vingo; father Pieter Janszen, mother Marritje Willems.)¹ She died before 1677.²

     Name variation: Annetie Pieters.³

     Annetie Mesier was baptized on 9 May 1677 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Cornelis Clopper and Heyltie Pieters; father Pieter Janszen, mother Marritie Willems.)^1,2

     Name variation: Annetie Pieters.²

     Jacob Mesier was baptized on 19 June 1698 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Gysbert Van Imburg and Antje Remmers, wife of Jacob Van Couwenhoven; father Abraham Mesier, mother Elisabeth Van Couwenhoven.)^1,2

     While Konight has Pieter and Jacob as twins, as they are bapt. on the same day, Billard's transcription adds (b 1696) to Pieter. He would have to have been b. at the end of 1696, as Johannes was bapt. in JUly of that year.^3,2

     Jan Mesier was baptized on 20 November 1667 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Herman Wessels and Geertie Wessels; father Pieter Janszen, mother Marritie Willems.)^1,2 He died before 1681 (prob. before 1671.)^3,4

     Name variation: Jan Pieters.²

     Jannetje Mesier was from N. Yorke when she married.^2,3 She was baptized on 21 October 1671 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Johannes de Foreest and Sara du Trieux; father Pieter Janszen, mother Marritie Willems.)^1,4,5 She married Gysbert Van Emburg, son of Dr. Gysbert Van Imburgh and Rachel De La Montagne, on 4 June 1688 at New York City (DRC.)^6,2,3 (Banns on 12 May 1688. He was Gysbert Van Imburg, jm from Kings touwne; she Jannetje Messuer, jd from N. Yorke, both living here.)²

     Jannetje Mesier and Gysbert had six more children, all bp. NYDC:
1. Pieter (bp. 24 Sep 1689; parents Gysbert Van Imsburg and Janneken Messuer; sp. Pieter Janszen Messuer and Marritje Willems; NYDC p.193)
2. Rachel (bp. 14 May 1692; parents Gysbert Van Imburg and Jannetie Pieters; sp. Abraham Messuur and Lysbeth Van Imburg; d.y; NYDC p.208)
3. Gysbert (bp. 29 Aug 1703; parents Gysbert Van Imburg and Jannetie Mesier; sp. Abraham Mesier and Elisabeth Van Imburg; d.y; NYDC p.293)
4. Johannes (bp. 10 Aug 1707; parents Gysbert Van Imburg and Jannetje Mesier; sp. Johannes Van Imburg, Abraham Keteltas, and Catharina Van Cortlant, wid. Fredrik Philipse; NYDC p.324)
5. Gysbert (bp. 13 Feb 1709; parents Gysbert Van Imburg and Jannetje Mesier; sp. Pieter Van Imburg and Margreta Kloppers, wid; d.y; NYDC p.336)
6. Gysbert (bp. 10 Sep 1710; parents Gysbert Van Imburg and Jannetje Meseur; sp. Pieter Van Imburg, jm and Marytje Van Imburg, jd; NYDC p.347).^7,4 Name variation: Jannetje Pieters.⁴ Married name: Van Imburgh.

     Johannes Mesier was baptized on 24 December 1681 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Joost Kockuyt and Lysbeth Jans; father Pieter Janszen, mother Marritie Willems.)¹

     Johannes Mesier was baptized on 29 July 1696 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Francois Van Couwenhoven, and Jannetje Mesuur wife of Gysbert Van Imsburg; father Abraham Mesuur, mother Elisabeth Van Couwenhoven)

1696 Jul 29; Abraham Mesuur, Elisabeth Van Couwenhoven; Johannes.¹

     Marretie Mesier was baptized on 19 November 1692 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Jan Byvanck and Marritje Willems; father Abraham Messuur, mother Elisabeth Couwenhoven.)^1,2

     Pieter Mesier was born in 1696.³ He was baptized on 19 June 1698 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Pieter Janse Mesier and Jaquemyntje Van Couwenhoven wife of Wessel Pieters; father Abraham Mesier, mother Elisabeth Van Couwenhoven.)³ He married Jannetje Wessels, daughter of Frans Wessels and Tryntie Jans, on 7 October 1721 at New York City (DRC.)^1,4,5 (license on 28 August 1721 (Pieter Mesier and Jenneke Wessels.)⁵)

     While Konight has Pieter and Jacob as twins, as they are bapt. on the same day, Billard's transcription adds (b 1696) to Pieter. He would have to have been b. at the end of 1696, as Johannes was bapt. in JUly of that year.^6,3