my suspected but not yet proven gr-gr-gr-grandfather - Aaron Job, born circa 1790, Philadelphia PA. Married Elizabeth Unknown. Died after 1870. Aaron Job's father was possibly John Job, born 1765 or earlier or Joseph Job, born circa 1759. my gr-gr-grandfather - Aaron Jobe, born August 1820 in Philadelphia, PA. Married Lydia unknown (possibly Holland) circa 1845. Died after 1900. my great-grandfather - Aaron Theodore Jobe, born March 4, 1874 in Philadelphia, PA. Married Amelia Mellows circa 1909. Died circa 1950s. my grandfather - Thomas Aaron Jobe, born April 6, 1910 in Philadelphia, PA. Married Gertrude Caldwell March 9, 1933. Died Fairfield, CT Sept 1986. my father - Robert Theodore Jobe, born September 20, 1937 in Philadelphia, PA. Died Houston, TX Nov 1980. Lorelei

Lorelei, Actually you're listed in the Leaves section (not Andrew) http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ajobebrown/jobe/notandrew.html and also in The Twigs Section (miscellaneous who may be Andrew) researchers: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ajobebrown/jobe/homepages_twigs.html Now I'm trying to decide whether you should actually just be in the Twigs, miscellaneous section for possible descendants of Andrew Job SENIOR. If so, then I really should get at least some of your line added to the Twigs I file at http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ajobebrown1 Lorelei, who is this John and/or Joseph that you believe could possibly be Aaron's father? Were John and/or Aaron born in the states/colonies? Ann (Jobe) Brown From: "Lorelei Whitfill" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 11:26 PM Subject: [JOB] My non-Andrew Job(e) Lineage > my suspected but not yet proven gr-gr-gr-grandfather - Aaron Job, born circa > 1790, Philadelphia PA. Married Elizabeth Unknown. Died after 1870. Aaron > Job's father was possibly John Job, born 1765 or earlier or Joseph Job, born > circa 1759. > > my gr-gr-grandfather - Aaron Jobe, born August 1820 in Philadelphia, PA. > Married Lydia unknown (possibly Holland) circa 1845. Died after 1900. > > my great-grandfather - Aaron Theodore Jobe, born March 4, 1874 in > Philadelphia, PA. Married Amelia Mellows circa 1909. Died circa 1950s. > > my grandfather - Thomas Aaron Jobe, born April 6, 1910 in Philadelphia, PA. > Married Gertrude Caldwell March 9, 1933. Died Fairfield, CT Sept 1986. > > my father - Robert Theodore Jobe, born September 20, 1937 in Philadelphia, > PA. Died Houston, TX Nov 1980. > > Lorelei >

Here's the info I've dug up so far. I haven't found that many Job(e)'s in the 1700s & very early 1800s in Philadelphia. I just can't help feel they're connected somehow. Could just be wishful thinking though. the oldest Aaron (born circa 1790) is listed in a later census as being born in Philadelphia. The earliest census he shows up in is the 1820, in Pennsylvania Township, Philadelphia, PA. I'm pretty sure of this connection, I just don't have the documention yet. I recently (finally!) uncovered the next Aaron's birthdate so I will be seeing what kind of birth certificate I can get through the mail from Philadelphia. John Job shows up in the 1810 census, but in Pennsylvania Township with 2 males listed, one 16-25 and the other 45+. So far this is the only reference I've found to John. Aaron, being born circa 1790, fits into the 16-25 category and seeing how he is listed in Penn Township in the 26-under 45 category in next census, makes me think that John is a good possiblity for Aaron's father. Now, I have found numerous mentions of a Joseph Job(e) in Philadelphia. It appears there are at least 2 different Josephs, one who is an adult in the early 1760s and one born circa 1760. I just don't know who they are or where they fit. Wouldn't it be something to find out that they're father and son with the younger Joseph being the above John's father? <grin> That's my theory - now all I have to do is prove, or disprove, it. LOL 1791 - Philadelphia Directory Job, Joseph stocking weaver 2 Cannon's Alley 1790 census Job, Joseph (in Northern Liberties Township) - 1 free white male 16 & up, 3 white females Military records from PA state archives 1780-1781 - Job, Joseph - listed on unit muster roll as Pvt., 3rd Company Capt. John Kling in Phila, record says inactive and does not prove active duty 1779 - Jobe, Joseph - record of payroll - rank: Pvt.; unit: 5th BN., Phila.; class: 1st; time of service: called 18 Aug 1779; 3rd Company - Capt. Anthony Leghner; duty: served his tour. record states that it proves active duty 1777-1779 - Jobes, Joseph - unit muster for the period; Pvt.; 3rd Company - Capt. Anthony Seghner in Phila.; record says inactive and does not prove active duty 1777 - Jobes, Joseph - payroll record - ; unit: 5th BN., Phila.; class: 1st; time of service: called July 1777; 3rd Company - Capt. Anthony Leghner; duty: served his tour. record states that it proves active duty 1772 - Joseph Job apprenticed to Jacob Long for 8 yrs., 11 mon., 4 days - Jan 11, 1772 1763 - Joseph Job, witness to will of William Vanleer on Dec 6, 1763, Northern Liberties, Phil. Co., PA 1763 - building of church named St George - a new church in Philadelphia was begun and the congregation prepared for the erection of a large church building but they got heavily into debt. A lot was purchased on Fourth Street below Story (now New Street) [Lorelei's note: this was written in 1884, I'm not sure how it corrolates with modern Philadelphia] Joseph Job appears in a list of men who apparently made themselves personally responsible for the debt of the land purchase. The quote is "The ground had been taken up in 1763 by.....list of names, last name is Joseph Job...upon ground-rent of Dr. Shippen." Several of the members were jailed for the debt and in 1769 petitioned the legislature to pass an act to allow them to sell off the church and pay their debts. The act was passed in Feb 1769 and the church was sold in 1770. (History of Philadelphia 1609-1884, Vol. 1 by J. Thomas Scarf & Thompson Weston; published in 1884) BTW, it was also mentioned that Benjamin Franklin was slightly involved in helping to collect funds, something about sending a letter to someone in Boston. That's as far back as I've found any mention. Of course, I'm still searching so who knows what will turn up. I'd like to see if I can find anything else about the St George church story just because now I'm curious to know whether Joseph Job was one of those that was arrested for the debt. I also need to get some better maps for old Philadelphia so I can try to plot out where in Philly these Job(e)s were located and what location had name changes over the years. Oh, and Ann, I have much of this info either as images on my computer or hard copies I printed. I'd be happy to send copies to you if you want them. Lorelei ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ann (Jobe) Brown" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 7:08 AM Subject: Re: [JOB] My non-Andrew Job(e) Lineage (to Lorelei) > Lorelei, > Actually you're listed in the Leaves section (not Andrew) > > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ajobebrown/jobe/notandrew.html > > and also in The Twigs Section (miscellaneous who may be Andrew) researchers: > > http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ajobebrown/jobe/homepages_twigs.html > > Now I'm trying to decide whether you should actually just be in the Twigs, > miscellaneous section for possible descendants of Andrew Job SENIOR. If so, > then I really should get at least some of your line added to the Twigs I > file at > > http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ajobebrown1 > > Lorelei, who is this John and/or Joseph that you believe could possibly be > Aaron's father? Were John and/or Aaron born in the states/colonies? > > Ann (Jobe) Brown >