Andrew Job, Jr

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One of the original owners of the Nottingham Lots. Opened the Blue Ball Tavern

• Reference: WikiTree Genealogy - SmartCopy: Oct 25 2017, 19:03:54 UTC

Born aboard ship between Kent, England and Portsmouth, New England

____________ Intimate friend of William Penn. Former Sheriff of Chester Co. Pennsylvania. Helped Penn with the dispute about the Maryland border. https://books.google.com/books?id=ckSA2I0Gy1wC&pg=PA32&lpg=PA32&dq=...

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JOB(E) LEGACY Andrew Job Jr (1650-1722) - Elizabeth Vernon This Update includes MANY changes from the Previous Ones-Please Check Your Line! Entries: 81142 Updated: 2017-08-01 19:25:11 UTC (Tue) Owner: ajobebrown Home Page: JOB, JOB,E JOBS, JOBES - Links to Great Information! Note: You will leave RootsWeb Index | Descendancy | Register ID: I00025 Name: Andrew Job , Jr. Sex: M Birth: 1650 in asea - between Kent, England and Portsmouth, New England Death: 5 JUN 1722 in East Nottingham, Chester Co, PA Religion: Quaker Occupation: Tavern Keeper, Surveyor, Sheriff, Member of Assembly Burial: Assumed to be Brick Meeting House, Cecil Co., MD Note: For more information on this family-contact me, Ann (Jobe) Brown <ann@pe rsonainternet.com>

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SPELLING VARIATION - Though I show the spelling of JOBE in the later gene rations (so I can locate easy in FTM), this Andrew used the 'JOB' spelli ng as did most his children which I'm now showing with the Job spellin g. By 1800-20, MOST used the 'JOBE' spelling! All notes use the spelli ng as found in original records!

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DATE VARIATION -Quaker Dates BEFORE 1750 -- Add 2 months!!!***

per - "Jerry Richmond" <jrichmon@sprynet.com> "The Quaker Collection" <ht tp://home.sprynet.com/~jrichmon/qkrcoll.htm>

The Quakers did not baptise; they did not believe in it. So that's not wh at is going on. We are looking at good old fashioned differences in inter preting primary records.

. . . John T Humphrey's Birth Index of SE Pennsylvania (CD#196). He sho ws children of Andrew & Elizabeth as follows:

Chester MM New Garden MM Hinsh aw NG Notebook [1] Benjamin, b.13 8M 1693 (Oct) [2] Jacob, b. 26 5M 1694 (Jul) b. 3 5M 1694 (J ul ) b. 3 5M 1694 [3] Thomas, b. 22 9M 1695 (Nov) b. 15 9M 1695 (No v) b. 15 9M 1695 [4] Mary, b. 23 1M 1697 (Mar) b. 27 1M 1697/8 (Ma r) b. 27 1M 1698 [5] Enoch, b. 9 7M 1698 (Sep) [6] Enoch, b. 6 11M 1700 (Jan) b. 7 11M 1700 (Ja n) b. 1 11M 1700 [7] Abraham, b. 22 6M 1702 (Aug) b. 14 6M 1702 (Au g) b. 14 6M 1702 [8] Caleb, b .26 5M 1704 (Jul) b. 26 5M 1704 (Ju l) b. 26 5M 1704 [9] Joshua, b. 2 1M 1706 /7 (Mar) b. 2 1M 1707 [10] Hannah, b. 24 8M 1708 (Oc t) b. 24 8M 1708 [11] Patience, b. 2 7M 1710 ( Sep) b. 2 7M 1710

Surname shown as Jobe on records of 1st 4 children at Chester MM & J ob on 2nd 4 there; shown as Job on all records at New Garden MM. The Hins haw Notebook on New Garden MM [column 3] can be contrasted with Humphrey 's extracted Vitals [column 2]; some differences in interpretation. For t he first 8 children, the records of Chester MM are to be preferred as bei ng created more contemporary with the event recorded. The records at N ew Garden for the 1st 8 [less 1st Enoch who must have d.inf.] would have b een copied from some document handed in by the parents. Either writt en by them or copied out for them by the Clerk at Chester MM. This introdu ces the possibility of error or differences.

There are discrepancies between columns 1 & 2 for all of the children exce pt for Caleb. . . . According to an article on _Early Settlers of the Not tingham Lots_, NGS Quarterly, Dec 1982, Mary is shown as b.23 1M 1696/7.

References are Futhey & Cope, _History of Chester co,PA_; George Johnson,_ History of Cecil co,MD_, & F J McGuire, _Descendants of Andrew Job_, manus cript at Chester Co., Hist Society.

Everything else being equal, I would give priority to column 1, the Chest er MM extraction. I failed to mention in the e-mail that column 3 was fr om my hard copy edition of Hinshaw's Notebook extract of New Garden MM whi ch is by way of a double check on column 2, the New Garden MM stuff from Humphrey.
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TIMELINE:

1650 -Born abroad ship between Kent, England and Portsmouth, New Engla nd (probably Rhode Island as Portsmouth, NH was not yet in existence)

1675-90 -(Bill Jobe Journal, Vol I, #2, p. 28)

"There are no written records prior to 1691, but Andrew Job, and son s, Andrew Jr., John and Thomas are believed to have been a part of that M eeting, which was held every First Day (Sunday) at the Court House, a prac tice that continued for ten or more years."

"According to Gilbert Cope, 'Andrew Job was an early settler of Chest er Co.,, but not among the earliest; the earliest were the Dutch and the S wedes."

• *Believed that during this time, Andrew Job, Jr. also returned to En gland for his education

1682 Dec 24, the ship, "Welcome", arrived first in New Castle then Uplan d. It carried William Penn and a considerable number of Quakers. It c an be assumed that Andrew Job and his brothers were there to greet the m. In January Upland was renamed Chester in honor of the many settlers fr om Cheshire.

1683 (MD's Boundary Line) Lord Baltimore claimed the most navigable p art of the Delaware River for MD. William Penn asked his personal frien d, Andrew Job, to help arbitrate, and, with much pomp ceremony, they met w ith Baltimore in May of 1683 in New Castle. PA claimed his charter from Ch arles II gave him the right to the lower counties, but Baltimore claimed h is charter from Charles I, which predated Penn's by 30 years, stated, "in to that part of Delaware Bay on the north, which lies under the 40th degr ee of northern latitude." Finally Penn and his party prevailed, and a wr iter of the time penned, "William Penn and Andrew JOB being educated me n, and being of such unusual persuasive and executive ability, convinced a ll concerned of the correctness of the boundary line."

1685 Thomas Vernon was named peace maker. He and Andrew Job Jr agre ed to the bad effects of selling whiskey to the Indians. They subscrib ed to the building of a Meeting House in Chester and collected subscriptio ns for Friends who were suffering in other parts of the colonies. Also su bscribed to the 1st printing press in Penn.

1688 -Fifth Month (Quaker)(July) Thomas Vernon gave testimony to evil a nd bad effects of selling whiskey to the Indians; those present and signin g, were Robert Vernon, Andrew JOB and Randal Vernon.

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1689-Court appearance

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The names of ye Grand Inquest attested att this Court Caleb Pusie David LawrenceWalter Marten Walter ffausettJohn Kinsman John SharplesJoseph Richards Sene Woolla RosenEdward Carter William ClaytonJohn Beales Lawrence RaughPeter Peterson John BennettRichard Parker William CloudThomas Bradshaw William CollettThomas Worth

GEORGE PHILLIPS PltJury the same in ye JAMES STAMFIELD Defendt }Case of Robert Eyre In an action of ye Caseand Mary Best County Court of Chester

DeclarationWhereupon ye Plt Saith that he having formerly wrought att ye Defendts House for severall of his workmen and of them att his Taylors Trad did earne Severall sums of money according to a Schedull hear ready to be delivered in Court may more att large appear as alsoe money lent amounting in all to ye Sum of 4(pds.) 3s 5d which upon Some Considerations the Defendt did take upon Himselfe to Satisfie and did assume to pay ye same unto ye Plt notwithstanding which assumtion and Promise the Defendt have not made satisfaction unto ye Plaintife Butt Sill withholdeth ye Same although he have long Since had ye same (165)in Possession Whereupon ye Plt brings his action for ye sd Sum of four pounds three shillings and five pence and Craves Judgment of this Court for ye Same with reasonable Damage and Cost of Suite

WitnessesHenry Hames being Attested declareth that about 2 years since William Winter did Sell a Sadle to George Phillips upon James Stamfields account

John Smith being attested declareth that about 2 years Since George Phillips told him that he and James Stanfield was att that time Clear in accounts

Richard Clues being attested Declareth that George Phillips did make him Cloathes twice butt att what time he Cannot be Certaine Robert Barber being attested Saith about ye time he bought leather of James Stamfield he did see George Phillips att worke att sd Stam- fields which was about ye 11th moneth 87

Andrew Job being attested Saith that he doe know that in ye Spring George Phillips was att worke att James Stamfields but what Spring he is uncertaine he further Saith that he did draw out an account for George Phillips last spring was two years.

Randall Vernon being attested Declareth that about ye last Spring faire was a twelve moneth he received money of Robert Barber for account of James Stamfield

Mary Stamfield being attested Saith that before ye arbitration her Brother and George Phillips made up accounts and her brother James Stam- field owed George Phillips a paire of Shooes which aferward he had

(166)RECORD OF THE COURTS OF

the 27th of ye 6th moneth 1689 The Verdikt of ye Jury is they finde for ye Plaintife to have due to him on Ballance of accounts the sum of } Hereupon ninteen Shillings and eleven pence Judgment is with Cost of Suite and 1d Damage granted

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1690 (13 Eighth Month) - Oct 13, a subscription list toward the buildi ng of the Meeting House for Chester showed the amounts donated. Among t he donors were:

Randal Vernon, 3 lb.; Thomas Vernon, Caleb Pusey, Andrew JOB, Thom as Vernon, Robert Vernon, and Thomas Minshall, 1 lb. each; Joseph and Jac ob Vernon, 1 lb.; and Henry Worley, 10 shillings. Meeting house can be se en at <http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Farm/4038/Chester2.jpg>

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1692 (Third Month) - May, (1st record book of the Society of Friends at A ludia, Delaware Co, PA meeting established by Robert Wade and others 1691 )

"In the Third Month 1692, Andrew Job and Elizabeth Vernon appeared at t he Monthly Meeting (Quakers) at the home of Thomas Vernon and declared the ir intention of marriage. A committee of men and a committee of women we re appointed to see if there were no obstructions to the marriage."

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1692 -June 14, ( Abstracts of Chester Co. Land Records Vol. 1 1681-1730)

"Thomas Thompson and others granted a tract of land for 20 pounds to Andr ew Jobe of Chester, carpenter. The tract of land was 100 acres bound ed by Chester Creek and the land of George Churchman. (recorded 14 July 16 92, Deed Book A1, page 128)

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1692 (7 Ninth Month) Nov 7, Andrew Job and Elizabeth Vernon were marri ed at the Chester MM. (Quakers married each other by the consent of a nd in the presence of Friends. They married after their own fashion, b ut without consent of the government, which considered the marriages illeg al.)

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1693 March 14-16, Chester County, Pennsylvania Court Records page 277:

William Jenkin prsident John Simcocke At a Courtt held at Chester John Bristow Justices the 14th 15th & 16th days of { George Maris } prsent the first month 1693 John Blunston Samll Levis Caleb Pusey Sheriff Joshua ffearne Clerke After Proclaimation made & silence Comanded by the King and queens Autho rity & in ye Propriatarys name the Grand Jury was Called over & Appeare d, and gave in their presentment & was discharged And a new Grand Jury Re turned by ye sheriff was Impanelled Robert Penall David Larance John Worrall John Woralow John Wood Thomas Marttin George Peerce William Browne Robert Chamberlin Isaac few Robertt Cartter John Turner William Malin Andrew Job nathaniell Richards Thomas Pow Exhibited a petition to this Courtt The said Thomas pow & Sarah his wife was called to the bar to Answ er to a presentment of ye Grand Jury for Comiting fornication who submit ed themselves to the Court And the Court gave Judgment That the said Thom as & Sarah doe stand at the Comom whiping post and for the officer to decl are theire offence to the People. And also fines them Twenty shillings and pay ye Courts Charges.

Transcribed by Lonnie Jobe Vanderpol GorLVDPOL@aol.com

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1693 Andrew Job paid tax to the township of Chester in the amou nt of 3 shillings, 8 pence. A provincial tax was levied upon estates and f reeman. (A freeman was a person in the possession of and in the enjoyme nt of all the civil and political rights accorded to the people under fr ee government.)

1694 (Fourth Month) - June 4, The Chester MM appointed John Sharple ss and Andrew Job to inquire concerning William Swaford, who had declar ed his intentions of marriage with Mary Caudwell.

1695 Andrew Job was appointed overseer for the Chester MM.

1695 -Dec 10 (Abstracts of Chester Co., PA. Land records Vol. 2 1729-4 5: p. 61)

"A deed recorded 10 Dec. 1695 from Oliver Cope of New Castle to Robert Py le of Bethell - witnessed by ANDREW JOB & David Lloyd"

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RECORD OF THE COURTS OF CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA pgs. 372-373

MARGARET LONSHORE widdo: Pltf: Against JOHN ARCHER ALIS ORION: & WILLIAM SMYTH } And EUSTA EUSTASON: Deftants in action of Trespas the Cause was Called and the plantif and Defendants Apperd they Joy ne Issue The petty Jury was Called and Attested whose names are (viz) Thomas Minshall Randell Malling John Mendinghall John Worrola Andrew Job Randell Vernon Isack ffew Richard Woodward John Worrall George Pearce Joseph Coeborne Thomas Marcy The Decleration ws Red: the Defendants plea was that he would Profe t he beast to be his: Judeth Blake Attested Deposeth that she Did know the beast to be the D efendants from A Calfe and that It was the same beast Mathias Morten was Attested for the Defendant and Deposeth th at the Defendant John Orcher Asked the Deponent to goe alonge with him to see the marke of the best and that he w ent and Did see that It was the very same marke as all the other of his Cattle had. Lawrance Parker being Attested saith yt he had the Calfe from the oth er side of the River and Brought It to this side and soe It went A way And that he Did see John Archer marke this same wi th his marke John Elliott being Attestged for the Pltf Decleareth that the Pltfs ne groe Tould him that that beast was none of theirs but was there from A Calfe & that John Orien Did say that If shee had n ot published it he would shue her and further saith not The verdit of the Petty Jury: Chester the 11th of ye first month 1695 /6 wee men of the petty Jurey Doe find for the' Defendant with Cost of shute And Two pence Damage:

Randell Vernon fforeman

Tramscrobed by Lonnie Jobe Vanderpol GorLVDPOL@aol.com

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1697 Andrew Job appointed to collect for sufferings of the people of Bost on.

This is the same date for his first appearance in court, as a jury f oreman

1697-01 Andrew Job was sheriff of Chester Co. and Clerk of the Chest er Monthly Meeting.

1698 (First Month) March 14, In the case of James Stanfield, Plainti ff, against Andrew Job, High Sheriff, Defendant; the plaintiff declared th at the defendant detained from him 3 cows and 8 hides of leather for whi ch the defendant had converted to his own use. The jury decided the case f or the defendant and ordered the plaintiff to pay 2 pence damage and the c ost of the suit.

1699 Fall, William Penn arrived for the second time to find that Lord Bal timore in MD was still claiming a large tract of land in southern PA.

THE NOTTINGHAM LOTS

"William Penn, with his intimate friend Andrew JOB, a man of educati on and influence, took a united stand in favor of the subject. Many Quak er leaders, who had been Penn's companions in England, sympathized with Pe nn and Job. Loaded with provisions and equipment, they proceeded on horseb ack to the disputed territory. Other than Penn and Job there was William B rown, James Brown, Ebenezer Empson, Cornelius Empson, Joel Baily, James Co oper, John Richardson, Edward Beeson, John Churchman, and Henry Reynolds.

They found a beautifully rolling country that was moderately water ed with small streams. They knew the soil was fertile for there was a den se growth of hickory, oak, and chestnut. Penn selected a spot for the Meet ing House.

The peace-loving Quakers decided upon a way to thwart Baltimore; the y, themselves, would settle and survey the tract, which was named Nottingh am."

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1699 -Dec 22, (Abstracts of Chester Co. Land Records Vol. 1 1681-1730)

"Andrew Job witnessed a deed where land was granted to David Roberts ne ar Chester Creek."

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1700 (Eleventh Month of 1699) Jan. 29, the minutes of the monthly meetin g, held at the home of Robert Vernon, were signed by order and behalf of A ndrew

1701 Myers, Albert Cook. Immigration of Irish Quakers into PA. Swarthmor e, PA: 1902.

"p.158 The Friends of Nottingham were residents of Chester Co., unt il about 1765, when the running of the famous Mason and Dixon line broug ht them within the limits of Cecil Co.,, Maryland. In 1701, a company of f riends, prominent among whom were John Churchman, Andrew Job, William a nd James Brown, and Henry Reynolds, removed from the old settlements in t he vicinity of Chester and settled on a tract of some 18,000 acres of la nd called Nottingham on Octorara Creek. "

1701 (First Month)-March Court, " ordered that Jasper YEATES, Ralph FISHBO URN, Joseph COBOURN and Andrew JOBE be supervisors for the building of a n ew prison upon the ground of James Sandilands, " (CHESTER AND ITS VICINIT Y) DELAWARE Co., IN PA, 1877, p. 39)

1701 -Oct 29, "Elizabeth FISHBORN & Elizabeth JOB appointed overseers f or Chester Women's Meeting." (Early Church Records of Delaware Co PA, Vo l. 1, p. 81 Launcy & Wright, 1997)

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-Transcribed by Lonnie (Jobe) Vander Pol

Andrew Job Jr. listed as a Member of Assembly September 15, 1701 in Ph iladelphia. Note the way September is written.

Colonial Records of Pennsylvania Vol. 2 page 34

POST MERIDIEM, iidem qui antea. This being the day appointed by the Govr in his writts for the meeti ng of the Assembly at Philadia, elected on the 4th instant, the Representatives chosen by the Several Counties of the Prov & Territories a ppeared, and their names being called over according as they were return ed into the Secry's Office by the Sherifs of each respective County, A li st of the Representatives chosen by the ffree-holders of the Several Count ies in this Govmt, In pursuance of the Proprietary & Governr's Writt s, to serve in Assembly Genl of this Province, of Pennsylvania, at Philadi a, the 15th of 7br., 1701, and Territories; As by Indentures under the han ds and seals of the Sherifs of each respective County, wth five substanti al ffreeholders of same, returned into my office.

Return'd for Philadia Com CHESTE R. KENT. Anthony Morris, John Blunston Will iam Rodeney, Samuel Richardson, Robt. Pyle, Jo hn Brinckloe, Nicholas Walu, Nathl. Newli n, William Morton, Issac Norris, Andrew Jo b, John Walker.

BUCKS. NEWCASTL E. SUSSEX Joseph Growdon, Jasper Yeates, Wil liam Clark, John Swift, Jno. Donaldso n, Luke Wattson, junr. Joshua Hoopes, Richd. Hallewell, S aml. Preston, Willm. Paxon, Adam Peterson, J oseph Booth. JAMES LOGAN, Secry.

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1701 -MINUTE BOOK "G" MINUTES OF PROPERTY COMMENCING YE 19TH 9TH BER., 170 1. -At a Session held at Philadelphia 25th 13 mo., 1701.

Warrant was Signed for the said 15,000 A's, dated 7th 1 mo., 1701-2, to t he Persons following: . . . 1,000 A's, to Andrew JOB 1,000 Acres, to John Churchman 1,000 A' s, . .

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-per Randy Jobe These pages describe a turmoil in Pennsylvania government, as is was. T he discussion is not so much about how they should govern, as is how th ey should be governed. As Freeholders they carried some weight...but it se ems they defered to the royalty, yet decided against them in matters of re presentation...or in some counties non-representation to date. This is a C harter for some means of self-government and everyone is lost. Read for yo urself and give opinion.

-Transcribed by Lonnie Vander Pol

-Maryland State archives -Colonial Records of Pennsylvania, Vol. 2 pages 82-86

MINUTES OF THE PROVINCIAL COUNCIL

Hora 3tia, Present Iidem qui antea.

The Representatives of both Province and Territories, after some considera ble stay, at Length by a message, desired to know of the Governour and Cou ncil, when they might attend: To which Answer was made forthwith if they w ere ready.

Accordingly they came, and Joseph Growdon, in the name of the rest acquain ted the Govr that they had the Questions sent to them by Ordr of Counci l, and having maturely Considered them, they of the Province and tho se of the Territories Distinctly, they had severally drawn up their answe rs in writing, wch they gave in, and that of the Province was first Re ad in these words:

We, The Representatives of the Freemen of the Province of Pensilvania, a re both willing and Desirous to Proceed in Ordr to act in Assembly, accord ing to the Direction of the Charter, Being the foot on which we conceive o urselves called and Convened. Witness our hands the day and year first abo ve written.

Andrew Job, David Lloyd, Griffith Jones, Nicholas Pule, Antho Morris, John Swift, John Warrall, Jer Langhorn, Willm Paxon. John Bennett, Joseph Growdon,

Those of the Lower Counties also presented theirs in the following words:

Philadelphia, November 19th, 1702

The answer to two propositions sent to the members of the three Lower Coun ties by order of the Governour and Council.

The said members finding they are called here on a different foot wi th those of the upper Counties cannot, if there was no other obstacle, jo yn with them in Legislation, But are cheerful and willing when warrantab ly convened to proceed in Assembly to answer her majesties Commands, & su ch other matters of Importance as shall then be laid before them, though t hey'll not psume to direct the Governmt in what methods to convene them, t hey supposing it not their business but that of those who rule over them.

Signed Robt. ffrench, Richard Halliwell, Jasper Yeats, Evan Jones, Thom as Sharp, John ffoster, John Hill, Joseph Booth.

Both which being severally read, The Governour answered to those of t he Province, That their answer eluded the intent of the Question which w as laid in positive words to obtain the Like answer, instead of wch they h ad Returned one wholly ambiguous and therefore desired them to explain whe ther they meant by these words, [That they were both willing and desiro us to proceed in order to act in assembly according to the direction of t he Charter.] That they were willing now to proceed in conjunction with t he Lower Counties as called, or that they were desirous according to Chart er to have more members added. To which some of the members answered th ey Intended by it that they were willing now to proceed on the foot they w ere now chosen with the Lower Counties. David Lloyd Insisted that they h ad given their answer agreed on ye Govr Continued to require their Intenti ons severally, To which Anthony Morris answered, That it expressly his mea ning to proceed forthwth in Conjunction w! ith the Lower Counties on ye foot they were now Chosen, wch he understo od to be Charter , that he took to be the meaning of their answer and of a ll those that signed it, & Repeating this Severall times over desired th at if any other member had any thing to object against this he prest th at they might speak, David Lloyd continued to interpose that the questi on might be no further urged, affirming their answer was Plain and clea r, tho the question was double and ambiguous.

The Governour still Insisted that they might severally and expressly d eclare their meaning, but those of the Lower Counties and David Lloyd oppo sed, still Requesting the Question might be no further put, upon which th ey were Licensed to withdraw, and desired to wait on the Govr to morr ow at ten of the clock, at which time they should have their full answe r; till when the Council adjourned.

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At a Council held at Philadia, 20th 9br., 1702

Present: the same as before.

The Govr and Council Entring into Consideration what was fitt to be don e, and the psent Circumstances of things relating to this Government bei ng duly weighed, It was resolved to be at this Juncture most expedie nt to Dismisse the members, both of the Upper and Lower Counties, till ti me might offer some Occasion by advice from England, or otherwise facilita te or necessitate their better agreement, or finally to divide them, Where upon a Message was ordered to know if they had met, and desire their atten dance on ye Governour, and being come they were asked if they had any thi ng to add to their answers given in last night in writing, to which they a nswered they had not; then the Govrnr. addressed himself to them to this e ffect:

Seeing neither the Importance and weight of what had been laid before the m, first verbally and after by a message more fully in writing, nor the i ll consequence of a separation could prevaile with the members of the Low er Counties to proceed at this time with those of the province in Legislat ion, wch separation must needs ensue, or the Province be left in a very i ll state if the members of the Counties continue to insist on the same obj ections as now; and pretend other obstacles, and seeing the members of t he Province were not a Sufficient number to act, the Governour was unwilli ng to spend their time any further to no purpose, and therefore, with advi ce of Council, thought fitt to Dismiss them, and accordingly they were the reby Dismissed.

And the Council adjourned of course.

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Memorandum.

In the afternoon all the members of the Province waited on the Governou r, and by an address under all their hands and Seals Desired that accordi ng to Charter they might be enabled to hold an Assembly by the additi on of more members for each County, and two for Philadelphia City.

Mendm also, That all the sd members, (Joseph Growdon & David Lloyd excepte d,) declared one by one their intention was to proceed Immediately.

The address was in these words:

To ANDREW HAMILTON, Esqr., Deputy Govr of the Province of Pensilvania, &c:

The Humble Address and Request of the Representatives of the ffreemen of t he respective Counties of Philadia, Bucks & Chester, Elected to serve in A ssembly for the said Province,

In all humble manner shew:

That Wm Penn, Proprietary and Govr. of the said province, &c, by his Gra nt or Charter Under his hand and broad Seal, bearing date the Twenty-eigh th Day of October, in the year 1701, Did Grant unto the Inhabitants, ffree holders and others of this Province and Territories, divers Immunities, Ri ghts & Privileges for the well being, Good Governmt, and Benefit thereo f, In and by which Charter the said Proprietary did, amongst other thing s, declare that if the Representatives of the Province and Territories Sho uld not hereafter agree to Join together in Legislation, and that the sa me should be signified to the said Proprietary or his Deputy, in open Asse mbly or otherwise, from under the hands and Seals of the Representatives ( for the time being) of the Province or Territories, or the major part of e ither of them, at any time within three Yeares from the Date of the said C harter, That in such Case the Inhabitants of Eachof the three Counti es of this Province should not have less th! an eight Persons to Represent them in Assembly for the Province, And t he Inhabitants of each County in the Territories should have as many perso ns to Represent them in a Distinct assembly for the Territories, as shou ld be Requested by them as aforesaid as by the same Charter Relation bei ng thereunto had, may more fully appeare.

Now for as much as the freeholders of the three Counties of this provinc e, To Witt: Philadelphia, Bucks & Chester, according to the Direction of t he said Charter, having in their severall Counties mett on the ffirst d ay of October last, and by a majority of voters Elected us whose names a re Subscribed to be their representatives in assembly, as by the retur ns of the respective Sheriffs may appear, And we making our personal appea rance here at Philadelphia, on ye fourteenth Day of the same month accordi ng to the Charter, to attend the Governour in Legislacon, & to doe & perfo rm our Duty & Service in Assembly.

And the Secretary in Council then declared, That no Representatives were R eturned to serve in this Assembly for the Territories, to witt: The Counti es of New Castle, Kent and Sussex, Which manifestly proved their Disagree mt to and non acceptance of the sd Charter.

Nevertheless It pleased the Governour & Council to indulge them so fa rr as to Issue forth Writts Impowering them (notwithstanding their said Om ission or neglect,) to chuse their Representatives to serve in this Assemb ly, and most of us then agreed to meet here on the Sixteenth of November i nstant, in order to receive them & proceed to business.

In pursuance of which writts, it seem the sd Inhabitants have Elected a nd sent up their Delegates, who after several Debates and Conferences abo ut their and our Joynt acting in Assembly, they were pleased to Express th eir unwillingnesse therevnto, And further declare their Dislike of the sa id Charter, and refused to agree to Joyn together with us in Legislati on by vertue thereof, Which lays a necessity vpon vs humbly to Signify t he same under our hands and Seals, Earnestly Requesting That thou wi lt be pleased, either by writt or otherwise, to Cause our Number to be Com pleat as the said Charter directs, that is to say for each County of th is Province four more members and two for the Town of Philadelphia, (now I ncorporated,) added unto us, whereby we may be Enabled, with as much Exped icon as may be Considering our present circumstances and Emergency of Affa irs to act in Legislacon, and to prevent the great Inconveniency that we c onceive will attend the Province by being not i! n a present posture to answer the Exigencies of Government in fo rm of an Assembly, desireing that the number of nine members may be ma de vp to represent the County of Bucks, and as many for the County of Ches ter.

Joseph Growdon, Samll. Richardson,

John Swift, Griffith Jones,

William Paxon, Nicholas Pyle,

Jer. Langhorn, Andrew Job, 86 David Lloyd, John Bennett, Anthony Morris, John Worrall.

I sine with Exception againste ye adionall member more then Eight for buc ks and Chester County, by Griffith Jones.

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1702 (Eleventh Month) Jan 14, the Meeting of Commissioners of Proper ty at Philadelphia proposed to make a settlement at Nottingham, a tra ct of land halfway between Delaware and the Susquehanna Rivers. The gra nt was for 20,000 acres. 12 men including Andrew Job, took 1,000 acres eac h. Others took smaller plots. The Proprietor, William Penn reserved 3,0 00 acres for his own use.

1702 (Third Month) (April) -, a large tract of 1800 acres was laid o ut by Henry Hollingsworth, surveyor. Andrew Job drew lots #32 and #35, ea ch containing 500 acres. The grantees agreed to pay 8 lb. for every 100 a cres within 1 year and 1 shilling sterling as quit rent for every 100 acr es for ever after. Andrew Job and John Churchman and their families were t he first to present certificates from the Chester Monthly Meeting to the E ast Nottingham MM.

1703 (Eighth Month) - Oct 15 - , Andrew Job was elected to ser ve as a member of the PA Assembly from Chester Co. The minutes of the Hou se of Representatives of the Province of PA contain many references to hi m; he was often asked to intercede with the Governor in behalf of the Asse mbly.

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History of Chester County, Pennsylvania by Futhey and Cope pg. 378

The qualification of a member of Assembly in early times Is here given:

"Wee whose names are hereunto Subscribed, Elected Representativ es by ye freemen of ye Respective Counties in this Province of Pennsylvan ia & ye city of Philadelphia In pursuance of ye Proprietaries Charter to s erve in Assembly Doe Each of us for himself solemnly promise & Declare th at we will be true & faithfull to Queen Anne of England &c. And we doe sol emnly Promise & Declare that we doe from our hearts abhorr Detest & Renoun ce as Impious & heritical that Damnable Doctrine & Position that Princes E xcommunicated or Deprived by ye Pope or any other Authority of ye see of R ome May be Deposed or Murthered by their subjects or any other whatsoev er And we Doe Declare that no fforreign Prince, Person, Prelate, Sta te or Potentate hath or ought to have any Power Jurisdiction Superiority P re-eminence or Authority Ecclesiastical or Spiritual within ye Realm of En gland and Domiclous thereunto belonging.

"And we and Each of us doe Solemnly & Sincerely profess Testifie & Dec lare that we doe believe that in ye Sacrament of ye Lords supper the re is not any Transsubstantiation of ye Elements of Bread & Wine into ye B ody & Blood of Christ at or after ye Consecration thereof by any Person wh atsoever & that the Invocation of adoration of ye Virgin Mary or any oth er saint & ye sacrifice of ye Mass as they are now used in ye Church of Ro me are Superstitious & Idolatrous.

"And we and Each of us for himself Doe solemnly Profess, Testifie & De clare that we doe make this Declaration and Every Part thereof in ye Pla in & Ordinary Sense of ye Words Read unto Us as they are Commonly understo od by English Protestants without any Evasion, Equivocation or mental Rese rvation whatsoever and without any Dispensation already granted for this P urpose by ye Pope or any other authority or Person whatsoever or without a ny hope of any such Dispensation from any person or authority whatsoev er or without thinking that we are or can be acquitted before God or M an or absolved of this Declaration or any part thereof Altho ye Pope or a ny other Person or Persons or Power Whasoever should Dispense with or ann ul ye same or Declare that it was Null & Void from ye begining.

"And we the said Subscribing Representatives & Each of us for himse lf Doe Solemnly & Sincerely profess Faith in God ye ffather and in Jesus C hrist his Eternal Son the true God & in ye holy Spirit one God Blessed for evermore And we doe acknowledge ye holy Scriptures to be Given by Divine I nspiration.

Rowland Ellis "Nicholas Pyle Wm Bilos Nicholas Walln John Bennett Jos: Growdon Saml Richardson Andrew Job Tobias Dymocke Issac Norris David Lewis Richard Hough Da'd Lloyd Nathaniel Newllin William Paxson Antho: Morris Joseph Baker Jer: Langhorne Samuel Cart Robert Carter Joshua Hoopes Griffith Jones Jos: Wood Tho: Stevenson Joseph Willcox Chs: Reed

"Subscribed after the Rasure of the three last Lines at the Council Board the 18th of the 8th moth 1703 "JAMES LOGAN, Secy

Transcribed by Lonnie Jobe Vanderpol GorLVDPOL@aol.com

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1704 Andrew Job was appointed Collector of money granted to the propriet or (William Penn). On March 27, there was a deed of sale for 1 hundred acr es in Chester Twp from Andrew Job to William Pusey (nephew of Caleb Pusey ). - -Bill Jobe Journal, Vol 1, # 2, p. 38

1705 Myers, Albert Cook. Immigration of Irish Quakers into PA. Swarthmor e, PA: 1902. p. 158

"1705, they had a meeting settled among them, held at the home of Wil liam Brown, until the erection of a meeting-house in 1708-9. This buildi ng was replaced by one of brick in 1724. John Churchman notes in his journ al that in 1748 the latter was destroyed by fire, and until a new meeting- house could be built the meetings were held in a private house. When rebui lt, a stone addition was made to the original brick-work. The wood-work w as again destroyed by fire in 1810. In 1811 the present structure was erec ted, and although one-half stone, has always been known as the Brick Meeting."

1705 -Bill Jobe Journal, Vol I, #2, p. 31 - traveler to Nottingham in 17 05 wrote:

-"It has an abundance of fruits of all sorts, apples, pears, cherrie s, and quinces in great qualities. The peaches are to a degree that th ey knock down bushels for the hogs."

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1705 -MINUTE BOOK "G" MINUTES OF PROPERTY COMMENCING YE 19TH 9TH BER., 170 1. (1 mo., 18th [1705.] )

. . . Granted. Charles Brooks, of the Co., of Chester, Yeoman, by Deed, da t. 12, 10ber., '93, for the Consideration therein Mentioned; Granted 150 A cres to Robert Chamberlain, laid Out by Warr't dat., in Ashton T'p, to Tho m's Brassey In right of his Original Purchase of 5,000 acres, which said B rassey Granted the said 150 acres to Andrew Job, his Heirs, &c., and the s 'd And'w Job Granted the Same to s'd Brooks, his Heirs, &c., who granted t he Same to Rob't Chamberlain. The Prop'ry, by Pat., dat. 22d, 5 mo., '84,

1706 (Third Month) - May -, the Concord MM received a certificate from t he Chester MM on behalf of Andrew Job and his family

1706 -January 26, "Elizabeth JOB & Hannah CHURCHMAN being removed, a certi ficate was requested for each of them to Concord MM [with their husband s' certificate: Andrew JOB and John CHURCHMAN]. - Early Church Recor ds of Delaware Co PA, Vol. 1, p. 84 Launcy & Wright, 1997.

1706 -June, "Concord MM Minutes 10th of 4th mo 1706 - Andrew JOB and famil y, and John CHURCHMAN and family, certificates from Chester. " (Early Chur ch Records of Delaware Co PA, Vol. 2, p. 62 Launcy & Wright, 1997.)

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1707 -(Ninth Month) (Nov) MD Quaker Records: Nottingham MM, Cecil Co. Bo ok F - 1808-1836

"Robert Dutton married 13 9mo (Nov) 1707 at the house of her fathe r, Ann Brown, daughter of William Brown, the emigrant (1682) by his 2nd wi fe Ann (Mercer) Brown, of Nottingham (which was originally in Chester C o, PA, but later set off as a part of Cecil Co, MD); this marriage was aut horized by Concord MM, PA, 13-8-1707, & witnessed by Andrew JOB & John Chu rchman. "

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1709 -April 27 (Abstracts of Chester Co Land Records Vol. 1 1681-1730)

"Andrew Job signed a deed dated 27 April 1709: Andrew Job of Chester, carp enter, to William Pussey of Chester, by deed recorded 14 June 1692, Bo ok A, page 60, acknoledged by Mary Brassey, daughter of Thomas Brassey, Jo hn Simcock, John Bristow & Randle Varnam granted to Andrew Job for conside ration mentioned. Now for the sum of 125 pounds, granted a tract of land b ounded by land of George Churchman and land of Chester Brooks (suspect th is meant Chester Creek!), containing 100 acres. Delivered in the presen ce of Henry Worley, John Cawdrey & John Scott. Recorded 9 June 1709 (Bo ok C3, page 83). This was a resale of the land above at a tidy profit!

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abt 1710 -Andrew Job established Blue Ball Tavern, a brick house at the juncti on of the Lancaster/ New Castle and Philadelphia/ Baltimore roads, on L ot #35 of the Nottingham Lots (lots which had been secured from William P enn) The inn served travelers for more than 100 years; it still stands al though now a private dwelling; a historical marker stands opposite

BLUE BALL TAVERN -'Established about 1710 on Lot No. 35 of the "T HE NOTTINGHAM LOTS" By Andrew JOB who secured it from William Penn. Job 's son, Thomas, married Elizabeth Maxwell, - niece of Daniel Defoe w ho wrote 'Robinson Crusoe'

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1710 -Nov 10; (Abstracts of Chester Co Land Records Vol. 1 1681-1730)

" lease and release by John Budd of City of Philadelphia in Nottingham men tioning among others, land bounded by land of Andrew Jobs."

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1710, 10 November - William Hoge of County of Monmouth in the Easter Divis ion of New Jersey a taylor purchases 1,000 acres of land from John Bu dd of the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania a brewer and Sarah Morr ey of the same place, widow for 5 shillings on 10 November 1710. The 1,0 00 acres comprised two 500 acres surveyed and in the same county of Cheste r, Pennsylvania. The land lay near Elk River adjacent to Robert West a nd Andrew JOB. (Source: Pioneers of Old Frederick Co., Virginia by Cecil O 'Dell ,1995 )

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1711 -Oct 5 (Abstracts of Chester Co Land Records Vol. 1 1681-1730)

" Andrew Job witnessed deed with Caleb Pussey, Jacob Simcock, & Henry Wor ley. (land in Edgmont)

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1711 --Chester Co., PA Wills, 1713-1825, Book A-32 -Dec. 25, (Will of Robert Williams of Nottingham) (proved March 14, 1 716)

"Robert Williams of Nottingham. 12/25/1711/2. 3/14/1716. A. 32. To fr iend William Brown Sr. of Nottingham house and lott of land in Nottingha m. To Joseph Brown, shoe making tools. To Messer Brown, all carpenter tool s. To friends of Nottingham Meeting £3. To friend Andrew Job 20 shilling s. To friend Jane Brown, rod and kettle. To Hannah Brown, great Kettl e. To Saml. Brown £5. To John Brown, wolf trap. To William son of Wm. Bro wn my gun. To Richard and Thomas Brown 10 shillings each. To Mary Brown o ne piece of gold that is in my chest. Remainder to Wm. Brown Sr. also exec utor. Witnesses: James King, Samuel Finler."

1712 -Chester Co., PA Wills, 1713-1825, Book A-1 -June 20; (Chester Co., PA - Nottingham) - WITNESS

-"Edward Beeson of Nottingham, being sick. 6/20/1712. March 9, 1713/ 4. A:1. To son Edward, 142 1/2 acres of land, ""laying by Nessamony. "" To son Richard tract of land near South Ampton, Bucks Co., containing 2 90 acres, also 25 acres of liberty land by Schulkill. To son William, my W est ""look"" in Nottingham, also £48 for building him a house and weari ng apparel. To daughter Ann Cloud £20. After former wife's children have h ad their portions personal estate to be divided between widow and daught er Elizabeth. Widow [not named] - to have plantation whereon I live duri ng widowhood, afterward to daughter Elizabeth. Also provides for child th at wife is ""now great with."" Executors: wife and son Richard. Witnesse s: Andrew Job, James King. Mentions land purchased of Daniel Wharley and w arrant for survey September 14, 1709" (NOTE: His wife, Rachel Penningt on was half-sister to Gulielma Springett Penn, the 1st wife of William Pen n)

1713 --Chester Co., PA Wills, 1713-1825, Book A-11 -June 8 (Will of Mary Gotty) - proved March 3, 1714 (Andrew Job w as witness/adjacent land)

-"Mary Gotty. 6/18/1713. 3/3/1714. A/11/ To daughter Sarah and her hu sband Benjamin Chandlee the lot whereon we now live. To grandsons Abel Cot tey and Cottey Chandlee my south lott of land adjacent Andrew Job. To s on John Cottey ""if he shall come into these parts again"" £10. Remaind er to son and daughter Benjamin Chandlee and Sarah his wife also executor s. Witnesses: Andrew Job, John Churchman. [Benjamin Chandlee son of Willi am Chandlee of Kilmore Co.,. Kildare Ireland and Sarah Cottey, daught er of Abel Cottey of Philadelphia, married March 25, 1710, Philadelphia, M tg.]"

1714 -(30 Eighth Month) (Oct) (Bill Jobe Journal - Vol. I, #3, p. 70

"One would surmise that the following had something to do with the bo unty paid for wolves heads and the surveying of property lines. It was si gned in behalf of the inhabitants of Nottingham on 30 Eighth Month 1714.

'At the request of Mr. Roger Larrimore: Viz.: Friends Roger Larrimo re and Francis Maulding as to the question of whether we would pay our bou nty levy or not. We cannot with honor and safety answer directly, b ut do abide by that agreement made betwixt William Brown of the Co.,, whi ch was that if upon the running of the line we should fall to belong to yo ur Co.,, that when we would pay all our levies that shall appear against u s, conditional that we should be paid for the wolves heads killed in the same time, which is all at present from they Friends. Signed by ANDREW JO B, William Brown"

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"Note that there is an abbreviation after Browne's and Beeson's names - C on - which stands for "condition". This record has to do with the iss ue of whether they lived in Pennsylvania or Maryland. In 1732 the Govern or of Maryland and William Penn's sons drew a line in between the two "sta tes". The issue wasn't permanently resolved until the Mason-Dixon line w as drawn about 1765

-Transcribed by Nancy Thompson

Cecil County Court Records, Book 2, page 306

Att ye request of Mr Roger Larramore was thus Recorded Vizt. Friends Rog er Lawrimore & Francis Marulding as to thy question to us whither wee wou ld pay our Coty Leavy or no we cannot wth honor or safty answer directly b ut do abide by that agreemt made betwixt William Browne & Edward Beeso n, ye Con wch was that if upon ye runing of ye line wee should Fall to bel ong to your Coty that then wee would pay all ye levies that shall apeare a gainst us conditional that wee should be paid for ye Wolves heads kill ed in ye same time

Which is all att present from thy Friends Andrew Job. Willm Browne

Signed by Ordr , ye behalfe of ye Inhabitants of ye said place Nottingh am ye 30th of 8th 1714

1½ Recorded Feby ye 28th 1714 Jno. Dowdall Clk

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1715 -Seventh Month, (Nov) Andrew Job collected funds for the Nottingh am Meeting (Quakers) Andrew Job and John Churchman reported Joseph Jon es was clear of other commitments, thus could marry Patience Beals.

1717 -Eighth Month (Oct 31) - Daughter Mary Job married John White at N ew Garden MM in Chester Co., PA - Andrew Job is listed as a witness to th is marriage

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1718 -4 Seventh Month, (Sept) Andrew Job named Justice of the Peace and c ommissioned to survey and locate roads, adjust township lines & settle dif ferences. ( Fall, Andrew Job traveled to Philadelphia and bought the inden ture of Elizabeth Maxwell, niece of Daniel Defoe.

Colonial Records of Pennsylvania Vol. 3, page 50

At a Council held at Philada, the 4th day of July, 1718.

PRESENT:

The Honble WILLIAM KEITH, Esqr., Lievt. Govr.

Jonathan Dickinson, James Logan,

Samuel Preston, Robert Assheton,

The Board proceeded to nominate persons to be added to the Commissio ns of peace for the County of Philada. & Chester, & the Persons followi ng were appointed:

For the County of Philada: Samuel peres, Samuel Carpenter, Richard Moor e, Charles Read & Robert Jones, of Merion.

For the County of Chester: John Wright, next to Jasper Yeates, Nathaniel N ewland, Andrew Job, Elisha Gotchell, John Cartledge, & Francis Worley.

A Peticon of several of the Inhabitants of the township of Northern libert ies, was Read, setting forth that they had purchased & Improved several Tr acts of Land between the City of Philadelphia & Whitsabicken mill, and th at there was no Road from the sd. City to the sd. mill as yet, Establis ht according to Law, whereby they were at a Great Loss how to bound the ir Lands, & Craved that the Board wou'd appoint some fit persons to Lay o ut the sd. Road. The Board having taken the sd. Peticon into Consideraco n. Did Order that George ffezwater, George Claypoole. Israel pemberton, Wi lliam ffishbourn, Jacob Dubric, & Andrew Robeson, junr., or some ffo ur of them Do Lay out the sd. Road, & make Report thereof to this Boar d, in Order to be Confirm'd.

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1718 April 20, Nottingham, Chester Co., Joseph Jones and Patience Bea ls were married at the Nottingham MM. More than 45 persons signed the marr iage certificate including Andrew Job, Elizabeth Job, Jacob Job, Thomas Jo b, John Sidwell, Morris Reece, and John White.

1718 -JUSTICES PREVIOUS TO THE ERECTION OF DELAWARE Co.,. FHL SLC 974.814H 2a

"John WRIGHT (to be next to Jasper YEATES, Nicholas NEWLIN, Andrew JO B, Elisha GATCHELL, John CARTLEDGE, Francis WORLEY, Andrew HAMILTON, Cal eb PUSEY, Richard WEBB, Henry NAYLE, Richard HAYES, Henry PIERCE, Nathani el NEWLIN, John WOOD, Joseph COEBOURNE, Henry HAYES, James GIBBONS, Andr ew JOB, Elisha GATCHELL, John CARTLEDGE."

1718 July 4, PA PERSONS MENTIONED IN COUNCIL at PHILADELPHIA in 1718 (Andr ew Job & Elisha Gatchell)

1721 -6 Third Month, (May) Andrew Job, Caleb Pusey and 16 others subscrib ed to William Sewell's THE RISE AND PROGRESS OF THE TRUTH, at New Garden M M.

1721 -Andrew paid taxes in Chester & Nottingham

1722 -JUSTICES PREVIOUS TO THE ERECTION OF DELAWARE Co.,. FHL SLC 974.814H 2a

"John WRIGHT, Caleb PUSEY, Henry NAYLE, Richard HAYES, Henry PIERC E, Nathaniel NEWLIN, John WOOD, Joseph COEBOURN, Henry HAYES, James GIBBON S, Andrew JOB, Elisha GATCHELL, Francis WORLEY, Isaac TAYLOR, James MITCHE L, James SMITH, Thomas REID."

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1722 -30 Third Month (May) - Will of Andrew Job, Jr. is written

INTRODUCTION by Randy Jobe <rjobe@mindspring.com> -

"It was written in the style of the times in the King's English. Note t he spellings and capitalization. The ampersand and yt ("y" with an overhe ad "t" means "that") was used frequently. Thank you for acquiring and maki ng this valuable document available to all of us. It was an eloquently wri tten document written by a learned man, who was probably the James Wrig ht listed at the end as being paid 10 shillings (more than likely for h is services as a clerk). The will was not written by Andrew as can be se en by his signature (which Andrew signed himself). Also note the Quak er calendar reference in the signing date "3rd month Called May".

ACTUAL TRANSCRIPTION - (spelling mistakes was left)

I, Andrew Job of ye Township of Nottingham in ye Co., of Chester & Provin ce of Pensilvania farmer Being Sick & weak of body but of A Sound & well D isposing Mind & Memory Also Considering ye Uncertainty of this Natural Li fe & being Willing to Settle & Dispose of yt (that) Small Estate yt (tha t) ye Lord hath Bestowed Upon me I do Make this as My Last Will & Testame nt Revoking All other will or wills heretofor Made or done by me bei ng in manner following viz.:

First. My will is yt (that) I be decently buried & last debts & Funer al Charges be defrayed as son as possible. May be with Conveniency aft er my Decease.

Secondly I give and bequeath Unto My Son Jacob ye half of ye Lott wh ereon he is Now Settled To him & his heirs for Ever.

Thirdly I give Unto My Son Abraham ye other half of ye said Lott to h im & his heirs for Ever.

Fourthly I give Unto My Son Enoch yt (that) Tract of Land Lying Up on Little Elk River To him & his heirs for Ever. Likewise My wi ll is yt (that) My Executrix hereafter Mentioned shall give My Sons Abrah am & Enoch A hand to help each of them Grubb & clear Tenn Acres of Land fi tt for ye plough & to help Each of them a convenient Little house to Li ve in & to find their Meat & Desired washing & Lodging while its doing.

Fifthly I give & bequeath Unto My Son Thomas Two Hundred Acres of La nd of ye South of ye Lott whereon I Now Live to him and his heirs I also w ill him two young bulls. My will is yt (that) My Son Thomas Shall have ass istance to help him build Either A Convenient Little house or Barn whi ch he pleases & to have his Accomadations while its doing.

Likewise My will is yt (that) ye tract of Land lying by great Elk Riv er be left to My Executrix to be Disposed of Among our Children Eith er to one 2 or More According as She Shall be Meett.

Item I give & bequeath Unto My Son In Law John White five shillings.

Item I give & bequeath Unto My 3 grandchildren William John & Mary Wh ite Twenty Shillings Each of them & to be paid them when tenn years of age .

Item I give & bequeath Unto My Grandson Nathan Job fourty Shillin gs to be paid him when he is Tenn years of Age.

Item I give & bequeath Unto My Loving & beloved wife Elizabeth J ob my plantation Whereon I now dwell with ye Appurtenances thereunto belon ging during her Natural Life or widowhood & After her decease Unto My 2 yo unger Sons Caleb & Joshua paying Unto their younger Sisters Hannah & Patie nt to Each of them Tenn Pounds When they come of age.

My will is yt (that) my wife May have her third of My Personal Estate & E manaties to be Equally divided between My four younger Children Caleb Josh ua Hannah & Patient. Furthermore My will is yt (that) if any of My Child ren Should die In their Minority That Their Legacys or ye value of th em be Equally divided Amongst them yt (that) Survive. Lastly I ordaine C onstitute & Appoint My dear & well beloved wife My Sole Executrix of th is My Last will & Testament wt (with) this restriction yt (that) she do th Nothing of Moment without ye Consent or Aprobation of ye preparative Me eting of Notingham in witness Whereof I have Hereunto Set My hand & Seal D ated ye 30th of ye 3rd month Called May In ye year of our Lord 1722.

I give unto James Wright Tenn Shillings.

Signed Seal,d published & declared By ye Above named Andrew Job to Be h is Last will & Testament in ye Presence of us John Beals Senr

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(his mark) Jacob Beall (signed by w/seal) Andrew Job

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1722 -(5 Fourth Month) June 5 ( Bill Jobe's Journal Vol. 1, #4; "The Masse ngills, Massengales and Variants", S. E. Massengill) - date of death f or Andrew Job, Jr. We do know from the date the will was written and wh en the will was probated that Andrew died between May 30, 1722 - Nov 13, 1 722.

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1722 -Nov. 13, Will of Andrew Job probated in Chester Co.. (Administ ration Papers #154, Docket #407, Will Book 1, page 140 -Westchester, PA)

INVENTORY (spelling mistakes were left)

"No 139 Andrew Jobs Inventory Rec'd ye 13 day of 9th Month 17 22 - An Inventory of ye Goods & Chattels of Andrew Job Lately Deceased Bei ng of ye Township of Notingham In ye Co., of Chester (the amounts list ed are Lb., Shillings, Pence)

To his wearing Apparell 09 16 00 To Sundry goods In ye Parlor 26 00 06 To Sundry goods In ye Closet 03 11 00 To Sundry Utensils In ye Middle Room 04 09 00 To Sundry Goods Up Staires 08 04 11 To Sundry Utensils In ye Cellar 02 17 00 To Sundry Moveables In ye Kitchen 05 12 00 To Sundrys In ye Shop 03 00 00 To Sundry Utensils About ye Plantation 09 10 08 To his Stock of Cattle Horses & Hogs Upon ye Plantation 62 03 00 To ye Corn growing Upon ye Ground 30 00 00

Sum Total 165 04 01 Notingham, ye 9th day of ye 4th mo 1722

A True Appeasement By Us - William Brown Senior, Samuel Little, Jo hn Churchman"

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COMMENTS by Randy Jobe <rjobe@mindspring.com> - The signature of Willi am Brown might have been unreadable had I not known he was there at that t ime. The signature of Samuel Little has a curly-q on the end and John Chur chman almost printed his last name. Note that the inventory was supposed ly taken only 4 days after his death."

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These are excerpts from the Chapter titled, Biography Of Early Settle rs & Eminent Men of Delaware County, from the book, "History of Delaware County. Pennsylvania" by George Smith M. D. Philadephia: Printed By Henry B. Ashmead Nos. 1102 and 1104 Samson Street 1862

pg. 475 JOB, ANDREW, was an early settler in and near Chester, but was n ot among the earliest. He was married to Elizabeth Vernon in 1692. Bo th as a member of the Society of Friends and as a citizen, he maintain ed a good standing. In 1697 he served the office of Sheriff, and in 17 02 he represented Chester County in the Provincial Assembly. His childr en were Benjamin, Jacob, Thomas, Mary, Enoch, Abraham, Caleb, Joshua, Hann ah and Patience. Shortly after 1704, removed to Nottingham, and became a p ermanent resident there. He died in 1722.

pg. 524 APPENDIX.---NOTE D.

Pages 142, 143 LIST OF MEMBERS OF ASSEMBLY FROM CHESTER COUNTY DOWN TO

THE DIVISON OF THE COUNTY, AND FROM THAT PERIOD, THOSE WHO REPRESENTED DELAWARE COUNTY.

pg. 525 1702. John Blunston, Robert Pile, Nathaniel Newlin, Andrew Job.

1703. Nicholas Pile, John Bennet, Andrew Job, David Lewis, Nathaniel Newli n, Joseph Bake, Robert Carter, Joseph Wood.

pg. 529 LIST OF THE SHERIFFS OF CHESTER COUNTY UNTIL THE COUNTY

WAS DIVIDED.

1697. Andrew Job.

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• **For widow, Elizabeth, - see her notes! SOURCES now listed with Elizabe th (Vernon) Job.

Marriage 1 Elizabeth Vernon b: 1671 in Cheshire, England Married: 7 NOV 1692 in Aludia, Delaware Co., PA (formerly Chester Co., PA) Note: Quaker date was 7 Ninth Month and they were married at the Chester Month ly Meeting.

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Sources: 1) Bill Jobe Journal, Volume I, #2, page 29 Children Has No Children Benjamin Job b: 13 OCT 1693 in Chester MM, Old Chester Co. (today Delaware Co.) PA Has Children Jacob Job b: 26 JUL 1694 in Chester MM, Old Chester Co. (today Delaware Co.) PA Has Children Thomas Vernon Job b: 22 NOV 1695 in Chester MM, Old Chester Co. (today Delaware Co.) PA Has Children Mary Job b: 23 MAR 1697 in Chester MM, Old Chester Co. (today Delaware Co.) PA Has No Children Enoch Job b: 9 SEP 1698 in Chester MM, Old Chester Co. (today Delaware Co.) PA Has No Children Enoch Job b: 6 JAN 1700 in Chester MM, Old Chester Co. (today Delaware Co.) PA Has Children Abraham Job b: 22 AUG 1702 in Old Chester, Chester Co., Pennsylvania Has Children Caleb Job b: 26 JUL 1704 in Chester MM, Old Chester Co. (today Delaware Co.) PA Has Children Joshua Job b: 2 MAR 1706 in New Garden MM, Old Chester Co., PA (Today Cecil Co., MD) Has No Children Hannah Job b: 24 OCT 1708 in New Garden MM, Old Chester Co., PA (Today Cecil Co., MD) Has Children Patience Job b: 2 SEP 1710 in New Garden MM, Old Chester Co., PA (Today Cecil Co., MD)

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