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- Like his father, Andrew Job, Jr. was a Quaker. Bill Jobe details the establishment, at Chester of a monthly meeting in 1675 which became a weekly meeting in 1681. In 1687, the Friends decided to build a meeting house and went about securing a site, hiring builders, and collecting subscriptions for the building. The role played by Andrew Job, Jr. in these activities is not clear from the notes.
"...1688 Fifth Month. Andrew signed testimony against selling rum to the Indians.
"...1692 Third Month. Andrew and Elizabeth appeared at the monthly meeting at the home of Thomas Vernon and declared their intention of marriage with each other. A committee of men and women were appointed to make inquire [sic] into the clearness of the parties from other marriages, engagements, etc. At the next meeting, Andrew and Elizabeth appeared and declared they continued their intentions of marriage. The appointed committee reported nothing appeared to prevent the approval of this meeting. The parties were left at liberty to accomplish their marriage according to the order of faith. Another committee of two men and two women were [sic] appointed to attend and report if the marriage was correctly performed. Accordingly on the seventy of September, in the Chester monthly meeting, Andrew and Elizabeth were married according to the order of the faith...
"1693 [Andrew] paid tax to the Township of Chester in the amount of 3 shillings, 8 pence. A provincial tax was levied of one penny per pound on estates and six shillings per head upon freemen, a person in the possession and enjoyment of all the civil and political rights accorded to the people under free government,
"...1695 Eighth Month. Andrew appointed overseer for Chester meeting.
"1697-1701 Andrew, Sheriff of Chester County, also clerk of Chester Monthly meeting.
"1700 January. The grand jury petitioned the county 'for want of a sufficient court house and prison.' March 11. 'Ordered by the Justices and Grand Jury that the Old Court House be set on sale on the sixth day of the third months, nest and in order thereto papers are to be set up to give notice that it is to be sold at a vandew.' Jasper Yeates, Ralph Fishbourn, Joseph Colburn, and Andrew Job were appointed supervisors for the building of a new prison upon the ground bought from James Sandlann, twenty-five feet long and eighteen feet wide in the clear or thereabouts; said house to front High street and at the north corner of the ground.'
"1701 November 14, Meeting of the Commissioners of Property at Philadelphia... 'Cornelius Epson for him self and several others, to the number of twenty families, chiefly of the county of Chester, proposes to make a settlement on a tract of land about half way between Delaware and Susquehannah [rivers?], or nearer the latter, being about 24 miles distant from New Castle, on Octarara River, in chase they may have a grant of 20,000 acres at 8 pounds per hundred acres or 2 bushels of wheat rent per annum, the first year for their encouragement to be free of rent, or one year's credit to pay the purchase money. He agrees to the price of purchase or to a bushel and a half per acre per annum; but is referred to their further consideration.' The offer of the commissioners having been accepted, the following warrant was issued... '...situated between the main branch of the North East River and Octarara Creek.... These therefore are to authorize and require three forthwith to survey and lay out in the said place to the said Cornelius Epson, 1000 acres [continues to list] Randall Jenny, Andrew Job, John Churchman....'
"1702 In Pursuance of the above warrant a large tract of 18,000 acres was said out in the their month (May), by Henry Hollingsworth, surveyor. Nottingham Lots #32 and #35 were drawn by Andrew Job. (500 acres each)
"1703 August 15, member of the Pennsylvania Assembly from Chester County.
"1704 Appointed Collector of money granted Proprietor. Removed to Nottingham, commissioned to survey and locate roads, adjust township lines, settle differences. Sold his 100 acres in Chester township to William Pusey, Deed recorded April 27, 1709.
"1710 Built Blueball Tavern, brick house at the junction of Lancaster County and Nottingham roads, one of the great thoroughfares between Lancaster and New Castle, 7 miles north of Elkton, MD. Noted [establishment] for more than 100 years.
"1715 Seventh month, collecting funds at Nottingham.
"1718 4, Seventh mo. Named Justice of the Peace, commissioned to survey and locate roads and adjust township lines, settle differences, etc. In the fall, he bought indenture of Elizabeth Maxwell, niece of Daniel DeFoe.
"1722 13, Eleventh mo., will probated in Chester County, on file in Westchester, Pa"
Will of November 30, 1722 [Date cant be after date probated!--LKL]
"I, Andrew Job, of the township of Nottingham in the County of Chester in Pennsylvania, being sick and weak of body, but sound and well disposing of mind and memory also considering the uncertainty of this natural state and being willing to settle and dispose of that small estate the Lord hath bestowed upon me; I do make this as my last will and testament revoking all other wills heretofore made or done by me, being in manner following viz:
"First, my will is that I be decently buried and all my just debts and funeral charges be defrayed as soon as possible and be with conveniency after my decease.
"Secondly, I give and bequeath unto my son, Jacob, the half of the lot whereon he is now settled, to him and his heirs forever.
"Thirdly, I give and bequeath unto my son, Abraham, the other half of the said lot to him and his heirs forever.
"Fourth, I give and bequeath unto my son Enoch, that tract of land lying upon Little Elk River, to him and his heirs forever. Likewise my will is that my executors hereafter mentioned shall find my sons, Abraham and Enoch, a hand to help each of them grub and clear ten acres of land fit for the plough and to help each of them build a convenient little house to live in and to find them meat and drink, washing and lodging, while it is doing.
"Fifthly, I give and bequeath unto my son, Thomas, tow hundred acres of land of the south end of the lot whereon I now live to him and his heirs forever. I also will him two young bulls. My will is that my son, Thomas shall have assistance to help him build either a convenient little house or barn which he please and to have his accommodations with it is doing.
"Likewise, my will is that the tract of land lying by great Elk River be left to my executrix to be disposed among our children, either to one tow or more according as she see fit.
"Item, I give and bequeath unto my son-in-law, John White, five shillings.
"Item, I give and bequeath to my three grandchildren, William, John, and Mary White, twenty shillings, to be paid to them when they are ten years of age. I give and bequeath to my grandson, Nathan Job, forty shillings, to be paid to him when he is ten years of age.
"Item, I give and bequeath to my loving and well beloved Wife, Elizabeth Job, my plantation whereon I now dwell with the appurtenances thereunto belonging during her natural life or widowhood and after her decease unto my two younger sons, Caleb and Joshua. They paying unto their two younger sisters Hannah and Patience, to each of them ten pounds when they come of age. My will is that my wife may have her their of my personal estate and the remainder be equally divided between my four youngest children, Caleb, Joshua, Hannah, and Patience. Furthermore my will is that if any of my children should die in their minority that their legacies or the value of them be equally divided amongst them that survive.
"Lastly, I ordain, constitute, and appoint my dear and well beloved wife my sole executrix of this my last will and testament, with this restriction, that she doth nothing of moment without consent or approbation of the preparative meeting of Nottingham.
"In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, Dated the thirtieth of the third month called May in the year of our Lord 1722. I give unto James Wright ten shillings.
"Signed in the presence of John Beals, Jacob Beals."
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