General Notes

Job, Jobs - The first Job in Monmouth was John, named Sept. 1670, incourt proceedings. The constable, Edward Smith, complained that John Jobrefused to aid himin watching drunken Indians and that the said Job said"What a divell have I todowith you or his majesty either?" and whenothers laid hold of him at the constable's command, he said, "A plagueconfound you all." To whick Job pleaded he knew not that Smith wasconstable. He was himself appointed constable 1675. In 1676he had apatent for 120 acres of land from Propietors, and George Job had also apatent for 120 acres. In records at Trenton it is said that John Job hadin 1685, servants imported, viz: Archibald Campbell, John Moore and E.Danboro. JohnJob, probably second of the name, m. Rachel, dau. of PeterWilson, who refers to her in his will. In July, 1720, letters ofadministration on the estate of James Jobs were granted to William Jobs,of Middletown. Richard Jobs (second?) of Freehold, in will dated March10, 1726, proved Oct. 5, 1727, named w. Catherine; sonsGeorge, John,Samuel and William; daughters Mary, Rachel and Catherine. Executors, w.Catherine and brother Samuel. In 1721 William Job sold land to John Mott,carpenter.