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Adm. sizar (age 24, sic) at MAGDALENE, May 11, 1768. S. of Jonathan, of Bowling, near Bradford, Yorks. School, Bradford. ' Matric. Michs. 1768. Migrated (age 22) to Trinity, Mar. 27, 1769; Scholar, 1771; B.A. (11th Wrangler) 1772; M.A. 1775; D.D. 1810. Fellow of Trinity, 1773-6. Ord. deacon (Ely) Mar. 15, 1772; priest (Peterb., Litt. dim. from Ely) June 10, 1772; C. of Doddington, Cambs., 1772. Head Master of March Grammar School, 1776-82. V. of Wymeswold, Leics., 1776(?)-1802. R. of Wardley with Belton, Rutland, 1778-1802. V. of St Peter's, Wisbech, Cambs., 1802-30. ‘He was there distinguished by extensive charities, particularly in support of the National and Sunday Schools, and a munificent contribution of property to the value of £8000-£9000 to the endowment and erection of a Chapel-of-ease.’ Died Dec. 18, 1830, aged 84, at Wisbech. (Cant. Act Bk.; Northants. Clergy; G. Mag., 1831, I. 185.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1772 | Ordi(ordination) | Jobson, Abraham | / | deacon | View |
| 1772 | Ordi(letters dimissory) | Jobson, Abraham | / | priest | View |
| 1772 | Disp-Ord | Jobson, Abraham | / | View | |
| 1772 | Disp-Ord | Jobson, Abraham | / | View | |
| 1772 | Ordi(ordination) | Jobson, Abraham | / | priest | View |
| 1772 | Appt(Licensing) | Jobson, Abraham | Doddington / | Curate | View |
| 1776 | Appt(Institution) | Jobson, Abraham | Wymeswold / | Vicar | View |
| 1778 | Disp-App | Jobson, Abraham | Beilby, bishop of Chester / | Chaplain | View |
| 1778 | Disp(Dispensation) | Jobson, Abraham | Wardley cum Belton / | Rector | View |
| 1778 | Appt(Appointment) | Jobson, Abraham | Beilby Porteus, Bishop of Chester / | domestic chaplain | View |
| 1778 | Disp-App | Jobson, Abraham | Wymeswould / | Vicar | View |
| 1778 | Appt(Institution) | Jobson, Abraham | Wardley cum Belton / | Vicar | View |
| 1802 | Appt(Resignation) | Jobson, Abraham | Wymeswold / | Vicar | View |
| 1802 | Appt(Collation) | Jobson, Abraham | Wisbech St Peter with St Mary / | Vicar | View |
| 1802 | Vac(resignation) | Jobson, Abraham | Wymeswold / | Vicar | View |
| 1802 | Vac(resignation) | Jobson, Abraham | Wardley cum Belton / | Rector | View |
| 1831 | Vac(Death) | Jobson, Abraham | Wisbech St Peter with Wisbech St Mary / | Vicar | View |