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- Julian MEZICK was born about 1645, perhaps as a Huguenot in France. About 10 years after being
transported in March of 1664/5 to Accomack County, VA by John TILNEY, he proved his right to 50 acres of land in
Maryland. In September 1681, he acquired 100 acres in Nanticoke Hundred. All of this land he called Nantes, perhaps after
the Edict of Nantes or after the city by that name in western France on the River Loire. In 1710, he deeded 200 acres of land
on the south side of the Nanticoke River and on Wetipquin Creek to sons John, Jacob and Joshua. Julian's will, probated in
June 1718, mentions his wife Priscilla and his children.
Julian Mezick married on April 29, 1674 to Sarah COVINGTON, daughter of prominent Quaker planter Nehemiah
COVINGTON. She was born around 1654 in Eastville, Northampton County, VA, and moved into Somerset County, MD
with her family in 1662. She and her sister Katherine may have been twins. Julian and Sarah had 5 children together:
Nehemiah, b abt 1676 in Somerset Co., m Sarah HOPKINS (b 1675) abt 1724, d August 1751 in Dorchester Co.,
MD.
John M., b abt 1678 in Somerset Co., m Mary Collier (b abt 1680), d abt 1746 in Worcester Co., MD.
Richard, b abt 1680, d before 1715
Jacob, b abt 1682 (SEE BELOW)
Joshua, b abt 1684, d abt 1718 in Somerset County.
Sarah must have died around 1685, because Julian married again, this time to Priscilla NICHOLSON. Of Julian's 11 children,
I have attributed the last 6 to Priscilla, because Julian's will mentions "my wife's six children" and names them (all born in
Somerset County):
Joseph, b abt 1686, m Grace ____(b abt 1697), d abt 1761 Somerset Co.
Isaac, b abt 1688, m 1st Sarah ____, 2nd Ann WINDSOR, d August 1779 in Sussex County, DE.
Benjamin, b abt 1690, m 1st ____ MACOMB, 2nd Betsy ____, d April 24, 1773
Julian, b abt 1692, d abt 1742
Sarah, b abt 1694, m William WOODLAND
Mary, b abt 1696
WILL OF JULIAN MESSICK
In the name of god, Amen, I, Julian Messick of Somerset County, in the Province of Maryland. Planter being in
good health of body etc.
I give and bequeath unto my loving wife Priscilla Messick, my horse, plow amd harrow as a legacy to her and
her heirs forever.
I further give and bequeath unto my loving wife Priscilla Messick four heifers (that is to say) one brindle heifer,
three pied ones with their increase to her and her heirs forever.
I further and bequeath unto my loving wife Priscilla Messick two feather beds with their furniture to her and
her heirs forever.
I give and bequeath to my eldest son Nehemiah Messick the trundle bed and bedstead with the rest of it's
furniture to him and his heirs forever.
I give and bequeath unto my eldest son Nehemiah Messick the largest pewter dish belonging to my estate to
him and his heirs forever.
I further give and bequeath unto my loving wife Priscilla Messick one large iron pot containing ten gallons to
her and her heirs forever.
I give and bequeath unto my three sons, John Messick, Jacob Messick, and Joshua Messick one ---- peice no
more
to them and their heirs forever. (This may have been one shilling, they had already received their share of land.)
All the rest and residue of my personal estate as good or chattels I bequeath to be equally devided between my
wife and children, Joseph Messick, Isaac Messick, Benjamin Messick, Julian Messick, Sarah Messick, Mary
Messick to them and their heirs forever.
My will and desire is that if my wife be disposed to part any of her children that she dispose of my son Isaac
Messick to my loving brother, Roger Nicholson (actually this is Priscilla's brother, and Julian's brother-in-law) to
live with him until he arrives at the age of eighteen years.
My will is that my wife remains a widow the boys Joseph, Isaac, Benjamin, and Julian remain with her until
they arrive at the age of twenty-one years, but if they marry that they be free at the age of eighteen years.
Priscilla was executor and witnessess were David Evans and Frances Longacre. Written on January 6, 1715/16
and recorded June 28, 1718. Wills No. 14, folio 618, Somerser Co., Maryland
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Abt 1645 - Abt 1718 (~ 73 years)
