WOMACK GENEALOGY

THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE WOMACK FAMILY ASSOCIATION

President: Walter Womack. McMinnville, Tennessee Editor, WOMACK GENEALOGY: Oscar Womack, Daylight, Tennessee Secretary: Mrs. Clifton Wolfe, Route 14, Knoxville, Tennessee

WOMACKS IN 1800 CENSUS OF NORTH CAROLINA

The 1800 Census of North Carolina covered the sixty counties that were in existence at that time (there are 100 counties now). All sixty counties were searched, and Womacks were found in six of the sixty, as listed below. (The sixty counties covered were: Anson, Ashe, Beaufort, Bertie, Bladen, Brunswick, Buncombe, Burke, Cabarrus, Camden, Carteret, Caswell, Chatham, Chowan, Craven, Cumberland, Currituck, Duplin, Edgecombe, Franklin, Gates, Granville, Greene, Guilford, Halifax, Hertford, Hyde, Iredell, Johnston, Jones, Lenoir, Lincoln, Martin, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Moore, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Onslow, Orange, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Person, Pitt, Randolph, Richmond, Robeson, Rockingham, Rowan, Rutherford, Sampson, Stokes, Surry, Tyrrell, Wake, Warren, Washington, Wayne, and Wilkes.)

CASWELL COUNTY Josiah Womack 01010 - 00001

PERSON COUNTY John Womack 02201 - 11001

David Womack 01200 - 00110

RUTHERFORD COUNTY Abraham Wammick 10100 - 20010

Anderson Wammick 20010 - 30010

James Wammick 00010 - 10100

Louisa Wammick 00110 - 00001

Abner Wammick 50010 - 20100

William Wammick 42001 - 10010

Josiah Wammick 00100 - 00010

SOME DESCENDAANTS OF JOHN WOMACK(cl653-1725/6)

As mentioned previously, William Womack (presumably a son of William and grandson of "Wife-*beater" John Womack) moved 1761 from Southampton Co.,, Va., to Halifax Co., No Co, where he died in 1777/8. Five deeds on record in Halifax Co., N, Co, show that he purchased a total of 310 acres of land, and sold 313 acres:

Halifax Deed Book 12, page 133 - 21 Oct. 1771 - William Womack of Halifax Co., to David Holoway of same - 100 acres - 60 Pounds - a grant to Joseph Parker, 7 May 1742, adjoining John Rorie. Signed: William Wommacke Witnesses: Isam his X mark Smith, Al(b)ridgton Wommack, John Rorie. Proven 1772g

William Womack wrote his will in 1774, and it was probated in 1778. Following is a full copy of the will, as found in Halifax Co, NC, Will Book 2, page 70:

SOME DESCENDANTS OF JOHN WOMACK (cl653-1725/6)

Will of WILLIAM WOMACK, Halifax Cos. No C,g Will Book 2. page 70:

"In the name of God Amen, the 18th day of February, in the year of Christ 1774: I William Womack, of Halifax County, and in the province of North Carolina, being at this time in a low condition, but thanks be to God of sound, disposing mind, and Memory, and knowing: it is appointed for all men once to die, am willing to make and Ordain this to be my last will and Testament, That is to say:

Item I give to my son Thomas Womack one Negro wench called Ginney to him and his heirs forever also my riding horse and my gray mare to him and his heirs forever

Item I give to my son John Womack one Negro boy called Ansedan to him and his heirs forever also that forty pounds proc, that Tobias Whitehead's Estate oweth me.

Item I give to my son Frederick Womack one Negro fellow called Bob to him and his heirs forever,

Item I give to my son James Womack one Negro boy called Jacob to him and his heirs forever.

Item I give to my son Brittain Womack one Negro wench Till one Negro boy called Lewis and one Negro girl called Venus to him and his heirs forever also my bond that John Yeale owes me

I do nominate and appoint my son Frederick Womack Executor of this my last will and Testament and my son William Alsobrook Executor of this my last will and Testament In witness where of I have set my hand and seal the day first mentioned.

Test /s/ William Womack (Seal)

So far, we have no clue as to name of William Womack's wife--not even her given name. Perhaps some of the names she gave her sons serve as clues to her identity: Frederick, Albridgton (Brittain), for example.

Thomas Womack, son of William of the above will, remained in Southampton Coo, Va., where he died in 1794/5-.

Southampton Co, Va., Will Book 4, page 681 - Will of Thomas Womack - dated 26 January 1794; probated 9 April 1795. Wife Elizabeth. All lands to son Carter Womack. Legatees: children of John "Menore" [McLemore]--James, Elizabeth, Polly, and John. Legatee: Harris Thomson, son of Lodovick Thomson. Surviving children (not named), Signed by mark. Executor: son Carter. Witnesses: William Wright, Byrd Lundy. (Womack spelled Wommack.) (Will Book 5, pages 176 and 453, contains data on the Estate of Thomas Wammack; Carter Wammack, Executor; and mention John McLemore, guardian to Betsey, James, Polly, and John McLemore, The Appraisement of the Estate of Thomas Womack appears in Will Book 4, page 696.)

Martha Womack, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth, and sister to Carter Womack, died unmarried:

Halifax Will Book 4, page 197 - Will of Martha Wammick dated 15 July 1836; probated Feb. 1841.

SOME DESCENDANTS OF JOHN WOMACK (cl653-1725/6)

John Womack, son of William who died 1777/8 in Halifax Co.,, N. Co. settled in the 1760's or 1770's in Chatham County, North Carolina (Chatham County formed 1771 from Orange County). Chatham County court minutes for 1778 listed John Wommock on a road jury. John Womack married around 1770(?) to Elenor Rorie, daughter of John Rorie of Halifax Co., No Co (The will of John Rorie, Sr., Halifax Co, NC, Will Book 3, page 31, named, among others, son-in-law John Womack, and four grandchildren, heirs of daughter Elenor Womack: James, Aner, Martha,, and Rorie Womack, Will dated 7 July 1782, probated Aug 1782,) After the death of his first wife, Elenor Rorie, John Womack took a common law wife, Susannah Allen. John Womack and family lived in that section of Chatham County which fell into Lee County, No C., in 1907, in the eastermost point of Lee County, near the Chatham County line and the Harnett County line, and about six miles northeast of the town of Broadway in Lee County. John Womack also owned land across the county line in Moore County (Moore County deeds destroyed up to 1889), but in that section of Moore County which fell into Lee County in 1907. (See Womack land grants in North Carolina, as published in WOMACK GENEALOGY issues of June 1957, December 1957, and December 1958.)

John Womack died 1813 or 1814 in Chatham (now Lee) County, North Carolina, Chatham Will Book A. pages 242, 243 Will of John Womack, Senior -

Will of John Womack, Sr., Chatham Co., N C.

"I give unto my son William Allen, who generally goes by the name of William Womack, one negro, Sam. I lend Suzanne Allen for her life, all the horses, cows, hogs, all the household and kitchen furniture and plantation and after her death to be equally divided between Robert, William and Elizabeth Allen.

"To my James Womack"

Executors: Rorie Womack and William Allen

James Womack, son of John and Elenor (Rorie) Womack--no further data*

Aner Womack, daughter(?) of John and Blenor (Rorie) Womack--probably identical with daughter Nancy Battle, named in John's will, 1813,

Martha Womack, daughter of John and Elenor (Rorie) Womack--identical with daughter Patsy Parham, named in John's will, 1813.

Rorie Womack, son of John and Elenor (Rorie) Womack-.married Elizabeth --he died in Chatham (now Lee) Co., N. C., in 1847, intestate (without a will); owned land on south side of Cape Fear River, and on both sides of Fall Creek; left a widow and the following children: Ellinor (m. prior to 1848 to John Burke), Levice (m. prior to 1848 to Daniel Douglas), Ann (m. prior to 1848 to Abel Douglas), Martha, and Elbert Womack. (Chatham County Estate papers, Archives, Raleigh, No Co) (Martha, dau. of Rorie, married A J Lett).

Chatham Will Book D. page 148 - Will of Elizabeth Womack (widow of Rorie Womack--Editor) - dated 5 Feb, 1857, probated in 1866.

Only son Elbert Womack

Elizabeth, wife of Rorie Womack, may be identical with the Betsy Womack of the following will: Chatham Will Book B, pages 18 and 19: Will of James Booker, dated 9 July 1819, probated in Aug., 1819; named wife Phebe, and, among others, a daughter Betsy Womack, Rorie(?) Womack was named as a legatee.

John Womack, son of John Womack (and Elenor Rorie?), lived in Chatham (now Lee) Co., N. C* No further data.

William Allen alias Womack, son of John Womack and Susannah Allen-no further data.

Robert Allen alias Womack, son of John Womack and Susannah Allen--prob. ably identical with the Robert Womack who obtained a marriage license in Cumberland Coo., NC, to marry Patsy Knightt in 1808.

Elizabeth Allen alias Womack daughter of John Womack and Susannah Allen-probably identical with the Elizabeth Womack who married 1805 to Willis Booker (Cumberland Co NC, marriage bond, with Rory Womack as bondsman).

SOME DESCENDANTS OF JOHN WOMACK (cl653-1725/6)

Frederick Womack, son of William Womack who died 1777/8 in Halifax Co, N. C., purchased 1,000 acres of land in Halifax Co, NC in 1766, and sold out in 1775:

Mathews of Orange Coal No Co, to Frederick Womack of

Frederick Womack apparently left North Carolina in 1775. He may be identical with the Frederick Wammack or Wommock listed in the -Rev War Army Accounts of South Carolina (a card file in the So Co Historical Commission, Columbia, S. C.).

James Womack, son of William Womatk.who died 1777/8 in Halifax Co, NC remained in Southampton Co VA, where he died about 1786, intestate, Southampton Co VA, Will Book 4. page 230 - Inventory of James Womack, deceased, taken 4 Jan 1787. Per order of S. Court, 14 Dec 1786; re- turned 13 Sept 1787. The 1783 Personal Property tax list of Southampton Co VA, listed James Wommock and son Brantley, in St Lukes-Parish. In later lists the son is given as James, James B. James Brantley Womack. A Southampton Co VA marriage record shows that James Brantley Womack was married to Polly Ellis in 17870 This was the one and only Womack household living in Southampton County around 1800, according to the tax lists*.James Brantley Womack died 1814 in Southampton Co VA.

No data has been found on the brothers and sisters of James Brantley Womack; he may have been an only child.

Since Jmes Brantley Womack first appeared an the tax lists in 1783,, it is likely that he was born cl767 and was aged 16 in 1783, and 20 when he married in 1787.

Brittain Womack, son of William Womack -who died 1777/8 in Halifax Co,,, NC, settled in Chatham County, No Co. in 1760's or 1770's. and lived on the Chatham-Wake County line, about five miles northeast of where his brother John had settled. His full name was Albridgton Womack. but he was evidently called Brittain exclusivley in his middle and late life. Albridgton Wommack was a witness to a deed from John Smith of Bladen Co,

Chatham Deed Book V, page 223 - 15 June 1808 - Albridgton Wommack of Chatham Cog,, to Willey Womack of same - 300 acres 300 Pounds - land in Chatham and Wake Cos., on both sides of Buckhorn Creek, adjoining Robert Jones, Jacob Levins. Signed by name. Witnesses: William Wommack, John Wom. mack, Sr. Proven Aug* 1818 by William Womack (John Womack, Sre, is deceased)o

Albridgton, or Brittain, Womack, died in Chatham Co NC, in 1817, intestate, with Willie or Wiley Womack as his administrator. In 1819 the heirs presented a petition to the court:

Archives, Raleighg No Co - Chatham County Estates Petition of the heirs of Britain Womack father of:

Patsey Womack

Britain Womack

Tempie Womack

William Womack

Alexander Womack

Molly Womack

Merideth Womack,

Nancy Womack

Perebee Womack

Winny Womack and Britain Womack (the younger), by his guardian, Thos. Barham

All the foregoing versus Wiley-Womack, administrator (another heir of Britain Womack).

Martha, or "Patsey" Womack,, was perhaps the eldest child of Brittain Womack. Her husband-, Joshua Elkins, was a Rev. War soldier, and after his death she applied for a pension. We are indebted to Jo Fred Dorman,

SOME DESCENDANTS OF JOHN WOMACK (cl:53-1725/6)

National Archives, Washington 25, D. C. - File No. W 17755; BLWt. 36639-160-55. Joshua Elkins, Martha - N. C. Rev War. In 1843, Martha Elkins,, of Chatham Co NC Applied for a pension. Her age in 1843 she gave as 86 (she was thus born around 1757--Editor). Chatham Co. marriage bond: 3 June 1780, Joshua Elkins and Martha Womack, with James Booker as bondsman; they were married 13 June 1780, A Thomas Hinsley,, aged 55 in 1843, declared he married a daughter of Joshua and Martha Elkins. In 1843, Bretton Womack of Moore Co NC. aged 76, declared he was a brother of Marthat Elkins. He was too young to remember much, but he knows that Joshua Elkins helped his father work the farm. In the summer Joshua Elkins and Martha were married, they lived in the family until a house was built on his father's land and they went to live for them. selves. He (Bretton) lived with his sister while Joshua Elkins was away in service. In 1843, Phebe Booker, age 93, of Chatham Co NC, stated she had known Joshua Elkins and Martha from their infancy. She stated: "Joshua Elkins was a headstrong lad so much so that his father could not control him and he hired him to this deponent's husband to work some time after the war of the Revolution broke out. That Joshua Elkins ran away from this deponent's husband and went to Smithfield and inlisted in the army, That said Elkins was under age at that time* That she understood and believes that some time in the fall season of the year that Joshua enlisted his father went to bring him back. That she then understood from his father that as soon as he got to the camp that Joshua gave him the slip and was reported missing ..." Joshua went to work for Britton Womack and married his employers daughter Martha. He had nothing when he married, but in a few years had a good stock of horses, cattle and hogs. Joshua Elkins died 22 June 1821.

If Martha Womack was correct in stating in 1843 that her age was 86, then her father, Btittain Womack, was born in 1730's. and married around 1756, or prior, for Martha would have been born around 1757. Her brother, Brittain, was aged 76 in 1843, thus born around 1767. Brittain Womack, Sr., way have been married more than once, since the 1790 and 1800 censuses indicate that he had children much younger than Martha and Brittain, Jr Mary Womack, daughter of William Womack who died 1777/8 in Halifax Co NC, married around 1760 to Samuel Butler, and settled in Bladen Co NC Many of her descendants are to be found, today, in that section of North Carolina.

Martha Womack, daughter of William Womack who died 1777/8 in Halifax Co NC, married William Alsobrook, and lived in Halifax County.

WOMACKS IN 1830 CENSUS OF ARKANSAS

The first census taken for Arkansas was in 1820, but all returns have been lost. The 1830 census is the earliest one preserved for Arkansas, and is complete for the entire state. The total population of Arkansas in 1830 was slightly over 30,000. This 1830 Census of Arkansas has been searched, and Womacks have been found in four of the twenty.three counties in existence in Arkansas at that time (the twenty-three were: Arkansas, Chicot, Clark, Conway, Crawford, Crittenden, Hempstead, Hot Spring, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lawrence, Miller, Monroe, Phillips, Pope, Pulaski, Saint Francis, Sevier, Union, and Washington):

CRAWFORD COUNTY, Upper Township - page 94 - Larkin Womack 1 female aged under 5; 2 males and 1 female aged 5 to 10; 1 male and 1 female aged 10 to 15; 1 male and 1 female aged 40 to 50. No slaves.

IZARD COUNTY - page 224 - David Womack 2 males and 2 females aged under 5; 2 males and 1 female aged 5 to 10; 2 females aged 20 to 30; 1 female aged 30 to 40; l@male and 1 female aged 40 to 50. No slaves.

WOMACK WILLS AND ADMINISTRATIONS IN VIRGINIA,, 1623-1800

WILL OF THOMAS WOMACK, 1782, Chesterfield Co VA, - Chesterfield County Will Book 3. 1774-1785, pages 437 and 438,-

Item I give to my Daughter Suckey Womack the above Negroe named Aggy after the Decease of her Mother to her & her Heirs forever

Lastly I nominate & appoint my Wife Sarah Wommack Henry Branch & William Botte Exors. of this my last Will & Testament utterly revoking all former & other Wills by me heretofore made & do confirm this only to be my last Will & Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this thirteenth Day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seven hundred [sic) & eighty two his /S/ Thomas X Womack (Seal)

INVENTORY OF THE ESTATE OF JOEL WOMACK, 1783, Chesterfield Co VA,

Chesterfield County Will Book 3, 1774-l785, page 427:

Womack's Inventory Inventory of the Estate of Joel Wommack taken this 15th Day of November. 1783

WOMACK WILLS AND ADMINISTRATIONS IN VIRGINIA, 1623-1800

"I Alexander Womack of the County of Prince Edward do hereby make this my last Will and Testament. I appoint William Watts and Richard Womack my Executors. I give to my son Richard Womack the Land he lives on in Camel County to him. I give my son David Womack the Land I had of Benjamin Harrison lying in Campbell County after the decease or Widowhood of my wife Martha Womack also one feather Bed and furniture and all my Plantation utensils to him. I give my Grand Daughter Nancy Womack one feather Bed and furniture and one cow to her. I lend to my Wife Martha Womack dureing her life or Widowhood my Tract of Land in Camel County I had of Benjamin Harrison and all my Estate both real and Personal not before Divided and after her decease or Widowhood my Will and desire is that the same be sold for the best Price that can be got Except the Land and Divided amongst my children Alexander Womack Richard Womack David Womack Anne Driscal Elizabeth Mason Jean Tomison Martha Rutlidge and Juda Richards my son David Womack to have Twenty Pounds more than my other children. Given under my hand and seal the 26th day of August 1782.

Signed Sealed /s/ A. Womack (Seal)

The within last Will and Testament of Alexander Womack deceased was Proved by the Oath of Robert Turner a Witness thereto subscribed. And at a Court held for the said County the Sixth day of May following the same were further Proved by the Oath of Dudley McDeamonroe another Witness thereto subscribed and Ordered to be Recorded, And on the Motion of Richard Womack one of the Executors therein named who made oath thereto according to Law Certificate is Granted him for obtaining Probate thereof in due form giving Security Whereupon he together with William Mason and Daniel Mitchell his Securities entered into and acknowledged their Bond in the Penalty of Five Hundred Pounds conditioned as the Law directs for the said Executors due and faith. full Administration of the said Decedents Estate and Performance of his Will, Liberty being reserved the Other Executor in the said Will named to join in the Probate thereof when he shall think fit.

We the appraisers of the Estate of Alexander Womack Deceased being first sworn have appraised the same as Follows:

/s/ Richard Womack Absalom Watkins

The within inventory and appraisment of the Estate of Alexander Womack Deceased was Produced (etc).

WILL OF SARAH WOMACK, 1785, Chesterfield Co.,, Va. - Chesterfield Will Book 31 1774-1785, page 508:

"In the Name of God Amen I Sarah Womack of Chesterfield County being Sick but of sound disposing mind and memory do make and Ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following:

WOMACK WILLS AND ADMINISTRATIONS IN VIRGINIA, 1623-1800

Imprimis. I give and bequeath to my son Peter Womack one cow and my long Gun.

Item, I give to my son Thomas Womack my White Mare.

Item. I give to my son Jesse Womack my crosscut Saw and all my Coopers Tools.

Item,, I give my son Archer Womack one cow.

Item, I give to my daughter Sukey Womack all the rest of my Estate not before given, hogs, Cattle, sheep, household and Kitchen furniture to her and her heirs forever.

Signed, sealed, published /s/ Sarah X Womack (Seal)

Peter Womack

Sally Womack

WILL OF WILLIAM WOMACK, 1786, Cumberland Co., Va,, - Cumberland Will Book Z, 1769-1792, pages 518, 519:

"In the name of God Amen. I William Womack of the County of Cumberland and state of Virginia being in health of Body & of perfect and sound mind & memory do make & ordain this my last will and Testament in manner following; that is to say first and principally I commend my soul into the hands of God who gave it, hoping through his mercy to have a joyful resur. rection, and my body to buried in a decent manner by my Executors hereafter named and as for such worldly goods as I am blessed with I give and dispose of in the following manner:

Signed sealed & published /s/ W. Womack (Seal)

At a Court held for Cumberland County the 20th day of September 1791. This last Will and Testament of William Womack was exibited in Court by the Executors therein named & proved by William Richardson & Phebe Richardson two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of William Womack, Nathan Womack & Massanello Womack three of the Executors named in the said will who made oath according to law certificate is granted them for obtaining probat thereof in due form, they having entered into bond with security according to law and liberty is reserved to the other Executors to join in probat when they shall think proper.

WOMACK GENEALOGY

THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE WOMACK FAMILY ASSOCIATION

President: Walter Womack, McMinnville, Tennessee Editor, WOMACK GENEALOGY: Oscar Womack, Daylight, Tennessee Secretary: Mrs. Clifton Wolfe, Route 14, Knoxville, Tennessee

(Clipping from a Rutherfordton, N. C., newspaper, regarding the dedication, on 3 August 1958, of the new 8-million-dollar hospital at Fort Bragg, N. C., to Pfc. Bryant H. Womack.)Rutherfordton, N. C. (Special)--A fitting tribute will be paid today to a Rutherford County farm boy who gave his life to help save others, Anine-story hospital at Fort Bragg will be dedicated today. The 500bed institution will bear the name of PFC Bryant Womack, son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Womack of Rutherfordton Route 4. Pfc. Womack died in Korea March 12, 1952, two months before his 21st birthday.

Pfc. Womack was awarded this nation's highest military award, the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Top Army officials, North Carolina Governor Luther Hodges, and other dignitaries will be present for the dedication. So will Mr. and Mrs. Womack, Bryant's sister, Rachel, and his brothers, Charles, Eugene and Lester. Lester, a Military police corporal in Germany is being flown home for the services.

Once again, Mrs. Womack will hear words of tribute to her son and will again hear why he was posthumously presented.the Congressional Medal of Honor.

But she will remember Bryant not as a hero, but as a child on the Womack farm. She'll remember how he loved dogs and hunting and fishing. How he always went to church on Sunday. How we was always so neat and wellgroomed.

7th Generation: Thomas Womack m. Louisa Rice; Va. to N. C. 1770's. Settled in Burke Co., where Thomas died. Louisa removed to Rutherford Co. before 1790.

6th Generation: Anderson Womack m. Fanny Dobbins; Rutherford CD.

5th Generation: Gasaway Womack (1808-1869) a. Martha Parker (1808-1883). Lived 'Rutherford and Cleveland Cos., N. C.

4th Generation: Anderson Womack (1842-1887) m. Margaret McGinnis (1856-1932).

3rd Generation: Frank P. Womack (1879-1954) m. Sally Phillips (1883-1952).

2nd Generation: George Womack (1896- ) m. Julia Holllifield

lst Generation: Bryant H. Womack (1931-1952).

The cover of last issue of WG featured a list of Womacks on the 1800 Census of North Carolina, Wake Co. was conspicuous by its absence, since Womacks are known to have lived in the Wake Co. area since about 1750. But repeated readings of the 1800 Census of Wake Co. any of the varied spellings of the name so far noted. A study of the Womack material for Wake Co. showed that three Womack families were living in Wake Co around 1790, namely: Willie (or Wiley), Meredith ans William. Finally these same three families were found on 1800 census for Wake Co, after all,

but the name Womack was disguised as WARMOUTH! So, please add the three names, below, to the Womacks on 1800 Census of N. C.:-

WOMACK LANDD GRANTS IN VIIGINIA

Richard Womack 450 6-447 Henrico

Richard Womack &c 335 6-454 Henrico

John Woshan & Abraham Womack &c 879 8-172 Henrico

Abraham Womack, Senr. 269 8-216 Henrico

William Womack 950 10-240 Henrico

Abraham Womack 400 14-267 Goochland

William Womack 100 15-19 Goochland

William Womack 85 15-484 Isle of Wight

Richd. Womack 400 18-383 Amelia

Abraham Womack 403 22-250 Amelia

Matthew Womack 400 25-35 Amelia

Thomas Womack 72 25-71 Henrico

Willm. Womack 105 26-252 Isle of Wight

Richard Womack 283 26-336 Brunswick

William Womack 80 27-450 Lunenburg

Thomas Womack 164 29-526 Henrico

Willm. Womack, Jr.400 31-31 Albemarle

Richard Womack 1270 34-171 Halifax

Abraham Womack 376 34-550 Halifax

James Womack &

James Womack &

Alexander Womack 321 41-366 Bedford

Patent Book 15, page 484 - 13 May 1735 - William Womack - 85 acres - Isle of Wight County, George the Second by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King, Defender of the ffaiih &c. To all to whom these Presents shall come Greetings. Know ye that for divers good causes and Considerations

but more Especially for and in Consideration of the Sum of Ten Shillings of good and Lawful mony for our use paid to our Receiver General of our Revenues in this our Colony and Dominion of Virginia We Have Given Granted and Confirmed and by these Presents for us our Heirs and Successors Do Give Grant and Confirm unto William Womack one certain Tract or parcel of Land containing Eighty five acres Lying and being on the North side of Meherin River in the County of Isle of Wight and bounded as ffolloweth (to wit) Beginning at a White Oak near Hall's Branch a Corner of the said Womack's other Land thence North ffifteen Degrees West Sixty Eight Poles to a White Oak thence North by East one Hundred and eight Poles to a Pine near a Branch thence South Sixty Degrees east Ninty-three Poles to a red Oak thence South ffifteen Degrees east Ninty Poles to a Lightwood Post in a line of the said Womack's other Land and thence by his own old Line South Seventy Degrees West one Hundred and twelve Poles to the begining.... (superfluos-legal wordage will be omitted from this and the remaining patents and grants, as it has no genealogical value--Editor). Signed by William Gooch, Lt. Gov, Williamsburg, Va., 13 May 1735.

Patent Book 18, page 383 - 22 Sept. 1739 - Richd. Womack - 400 acres - Amelia County. Consideration: 40 Shillings. To Richard Womack, 400 acres in Amelia Co., on both sides of Tomohitton Swamp. "Beginning at a corner Hiccory on the lower side of the said swamp Thence West two hundred and twenty four Poles to a faced corner near a branch on the Upper side of the Swamp Thence South fifteen Degrees east one hundred and ninety Poles to a faced corner Thence Bast twelve Degrees South two hundred and ninety nine Poles to a corner Hiccory Thence North fourteen Degrees east one hundred and fifty eight Poles Crossing the Swamp to a corner and Thence West thirty one Degrees North one hundred and seventy eight Poles to the beginning. Signed by William Gooch, Lt. Gov., Williamsburg, Va., 22 Sept. 1739.

Patent Book 22, page 250 - 10 July 1745 - Abraham Womack - Amelia County. Consideration: 40 Shillings, To Abraham Womack, 403 acres in Amelia Co,, on both sides of Saylors Creek. ""Beginning at Ruffins line on the upper Side of the -said Creek -Thence along his Line West one hundred and fifty five Poles to a Corner Thence South one hundred and Seventy two Poles to a Corner Stone Thence east one hundred and fifty Eight Poles to a Corner Beach on the said Creek Thence down the said Creek as it Meanders to Fitzgeralds Corner Beach Thence east twenty Nine degrees South One hundred and Bigkty six Poles along Fitzgeraids line to his Corner White Oak by a Spring Thence North thirty three Degrees East One hundred and Ninety one Poles to a Corner White on a fork of the said Creek and Thence down the said Fork & Creek as they Meander to the Beginning." Signed by William Gooch, Lt, Gov., Williamsburg, 10 July 1745.

Patent Book 25, page 35 - 20 March 1745 - Matthew Womack - 400 acres Amelia County. Consideration-. 40 Shillings. 400 acres in Amelia Co,, on the branches of Sandy River on the lower side thereof. "Beginning at Daniel Browns corner in Charles Burks's Line Thence along Burks's Lines

Patent Book 25, page 71 - 5 June 1746 - Thomas Womack - 72 acres - Henrico County. Consideration: 10 Shillings, "Beginning at Richard Woods Corner Thence on the said Woods Line South West eighty Poles to a Corner Maple in the low Ground of Appamattox River Thence through the edge of the said low Ground on the said Womacks old Line South twenty three Degrees East one hundred and sixteen Poles to a Hiccory Thence North eighty six Degrees last fifty four Poles to a Gum Standing on Sappone Creek parting the said Womack and Joseph Wilkinson Thence on the said Wilkinsons line North fifteen Degrees West fifty Poles to a white Oak thence North forty four Degrees last eighty Poles to a shrub'White Oak parting Joseph Wilkinson and Benjamin Branch thence on Branches Line North sixty Degrees West one hundred Poles to the place begun at. Signed by William Gooch, Lt. Gov., Williamsburg, Va., 5 June 1746.

Patent Book 26, page 252 - 5 March 1747 - William Wammack - 105 acres Isle of Wight County, on north side of Mehorin River. Consideration: 15 Shillings. "Beginning at a small Black oak a Corner of Edward Lundys Land thence by the said Lundys Line south seventy degrees west forty poles to a Lightwood post a Corner of William Wammack Seniors Land thence by the said William Womack Seniors Lines north fifteen degrees west sixty four poles to a red oak and north fifty degrees west forty poles to a white oak Stump a Corner of John Nannys Land thence by said Nannys Lines north forty degrees east fifty six poles to a white oak and north forty four poles to a Hickory in the county Line between Isle of Wight and Surry thence by the said County Line north sixty degrees east forty eight poles to a pine a corner of Colo. Richard Blands Land thence by the said Blands Lines south east sixty poles to a Spanish oak Saplin and south thirty eight degrees east ninety two poles to a red oak in Edward Lundys Lines foresaid thence by the said Lundys Lines south seventy degrees west eighty eight poles to a Hickory and south fifte degrees West forty poles to the Beginning.', Signed by William Gooch, Lt. Gov., Williamsburg, Va,, 5 March 1747,

Patent Book 26, page 336 - 5 April 1748 - Richard Womack - 283 acres Brunswick County, on the branches of the middle fork of Little Roanoak River. Consideration: 30 Shillings. "Beginning at a White Oak on a Branch north nineteen degrees east two hundred and sixty four poles to a white oak thence south eighty four degrees west one hundred and sixteen poles to a white oak thence South forty nine degrees west two hundred and seventy eight poles to a pine thence South twenty degrees east forty poles to a white oak on the aforesaid Branch thence up the said Branch as it neanders to the beginning," Signed by Willian Gooch, Lt. Gov., Williassburg, Va., 5 April 1748.

Patent Book 27, page 450 - 5 Sept. 1749 - William Womack - 80 acres - Lunen" burg County - in the fork of Allen's Creek. "Beginning in the Point of the fork Thence up the South Fork as it Meanders to a white oak on the Thence off North forty Degrees East one hundred and six Poles to an elm on the Creek Thence East sixty eight Poles to a red oak Thence South four Degrees east forty six Poles to a white oak on the Creek Thence down the said Creek as it Meanders to the Beginning -Signed by Thomas Lee, Esqr., President of our Council Commander in chief of our said Colony and Dominion, at Williamsburg, Va., 5 Sept4 1749. (Consideration: 10 Shillings.)

Patent Book 29, page 526 - 5 Aug. 1751 - Thomas Womack - 164 acres - Henrico County - Consideration: 20 Shillings. Beginning at a Corner willow Oak in black Swamp on George Worshan's Line thence South thirty one Degrees East sixty eight Poles to a Corner black oak thence South four Degrees West forty two Poles to Irby's Corner black oak thence on Irby's Line North fifty Degrees east seventy two Poles to a Corner Gum thence North eighty one Degrees last one hundred and thirty six Poles to a Corner white oak thence North twelve Degrees West eighty eight Poles to a hiccory Corner on Eppes's Line thence on Eppes's Line north thirty Degrees West sixty four Poles to Eppes's Corner white oak thence on Isbell's Line South twenty two Degrees West thirteen Poles to Isbell's Corner hiccory thence North eighty five Degrees West one hundred and forty Poles to a Corner hiccory on Wonmack's thence South nineteen Degrees West thrity nine Poles to Worsham's Corner white oak thence South twelve Degrees East forty seven Poles to Worsham's Corner Gum thence South forty two Degrees West twenty eight Poles to the Beginning." Signed by Lewis Burwell, Esqr., President of our Council, at Williamsburg, Va., 5 Aug. 1751.

Patent Book 31, page 31 - 20 Sept. 1751 - William Womack, Jr. - 400 acres Albemarle County. Consideration: 40 Shillings. Land on both sides of Willis's River. Beginning at Daniel Low's Corner hiccory on the South side the said River mg thence South thirty Degrees East one hundred and eighty Poles to a black oak last fifty two Poles to Pointers North twenty six Degrees West sixteen Poles to John Sanders's Corner black oak thence on his Line North twenty five Degrees East one hundred and ninety four Poles crossing Willis's River to a black oak thence a new Line West(?) same Course Continued two hundred and twenty five Poles to Pointers North eighty two Degrees West one hundred and fifty two Poles to Pointers in John Cook's Line and on that Line South thirty nine Degrees West seventy eight Poles to Daniel Low's Corner Pointers thence on Low's Line South thirty Degrees west two hundred and twenty four Poles crossing Willis's River to the first station,"' Signed by Lewis Burwell, Esqr., President of our Council, Willimsburg, Va., 20 Sept. 1751.

WOMACK MILITARY PENSIONERS--REVOLUTIONARY WAR

Among the many thousands of pension files in the National Archives (Washington 25, iD. C.) for soldiers of the Revolutionary War, are four for the Womack family. These four were abstracted by the late Mrs. Nellie P. Waldemaier, genealogist, of Washington, D. C., as follows:

ABNER - N. C. (born in VA), File No. S 30804: Butler Co., Ky., 12 of Nov., 1832 - "personally appeared" Abner Womack, aged 68 years. Entered service, by draft, 1780, in Lincoln Co., N. C.; was private under Capt. Jacob Collins, Lieut. French, Ensign Joseph Beaty, Col. Arrington's Regiment. Rendezvoused in Lincoln Co., N. C.; marched to Charleston, S. C. Arrived in Charleston early in April where he was placed under Brig. Genl. McIntosh. (Long details of service.)

Letters of inquiry concerning pensions of Abner and William Womack from 0. B. Womack, Route 4, McMinnville, Tenn., in 1916, and from Mrs. B. Bentley, West Main Street, McMinnville, Tenn. (no date).

EDITOR"S NOTE: Ihe above Abner Womack was son of Abraham and Elizabeth Womack of Virginia and Lincoln Co,, N. C.

ABRAHAM WOMACK - N. C., LUCY(WAMMICK), File No. W6602; BLWt. 38342-160-55.

(This is a very voluminous file, part of which is letters from the Pension Bureau to persons inquiring as to the service of Abraham Womack. These letters give a summary of the evidence in these files. One such letter is to Mrs. Ben J. Ray, 920 South 31st Street, Birmingham; Alabama, dated 15 of Dec., 1936. This summary gives the following information:-)

Abraham Womack was a citizen of Chatham Co., N. C., both before -and during the Revolutionary War. The date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not given.He enlisted and served three or more tours as private in N. C..troops and was in Battle of Brier Creek where he received a severe wound over his left eye.

Abraham Womack died 10 of April, 1834, in Monroe Co., Ga. He was then "about" 90 years old. Lucy Womack received a pension of $41.75 per annum.

In May, 1855, the widow of Abraham Womack appeared in Court in Bibb Co., Ga. She stated that her maiden name-was Moody, and that she had never had any child. She gave her age in 1855 as 74.

Benjanin R. Rutherford deposes he has heard his father John Rutherford, Laban Beckham, and Solomn Beckham (three soldiers of the Revolution) speak of Abraham Womack as one who rendered service to his country during the Revolution.

Two statements from the North Carolina Comptroller's Office give the following references to Abrahan Womack (although the two differ slightly):

Abraham Womack, a private in Revolutionary War for 12 months and 16 days, was a pensioner from 4 March 1831 to 10 April 1834 (date of his death), at $41,75 per annum. Lucy's pension commenced in 1856.

EDITORIS NOTE: This Abraham Womack married, first (in 1760's?), to Judith Minter, daughter of John and Elizabeth (-?-) Minter of Chatham Co., N. C. (Will of John Minter, dated 1797, named, among others, a daughter Judith Womack; Abraham and Judith Womack sell land in Chatham Co.) Parentage of this Abraham Womack is unknown at this Writing. Abraham lived in the southeast corner of Chatham Co., in that part which fell into Lee Co. in 1907--on or near the present Chatham-Lee County line, perhaps ten miles northeast of Sanford, North Carolina.

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JOHNSON WOMACK (or WOMACK), GA, NC, (b. in VA) File No S 32577:

Madison Co., Ark., 30 of October, 1837 - ",personally appeared" Johnson Womack, aged 75 years. Volunteered in a militia company of "Horsemen!' commaned by Capt. Jonathan Kemp "'at an old field, Capt. Kemp's muster ground near Pleasant Gardens on the Catawba River" in Burke Co., NC about June 20, 1780. Marched to Caney Creek near county line of Rutherford Co., N. C. Here they were joined to other groups and altogether about 300 men placed under Col. Charles McDowel. (Long detail of service in Ga. and N. C. until he was discharged Oct. 25, 1780.)

EDITOR'S NOTE: Parentage of this Johnson Womack has not been ascertained at this writing.

MASSANELLO WOMACK - VA - File No S16584

Spencer Co., Ky., 10 September 1832 - "personally appeared" Massanello

Womack, aged 81 years.

Affidavits as to character of applicant: John Strange of Spencer Co., Ky., stated he was in service with Massanello Womack at Battle of Guilford Court House; that he had lived neighbor to said Womack in Cumberland Co., Va.; that Barnett Gaines was a commissary and Massanello Womack an assistant commissary. Affiant now lives neighbor to Womack, having moved to Ky. in 1807.

Massanello Womack received a pension of $120.00 per annum, commencing 4th of March, 1831.

EDITORIS NOTE: Massanello Womack was son of William and Mary Womack of

Cumberland Co., Va. (See will of William Womack, 1791, page 79 of the

June, 1959, issue of WOMACK GENEALOGY.)

WOMACK WILLS AND ADMINISTRATIONS IN VIRGINIA, 1623-1800

INVENTORY OF JAMES WOMACK, 1787, Southampton Co., Va. - Southampton Co., Va., Will Book 4, 1783-1797, page 230:

"An Inventory and appraisement of the estate of James Womack decd. Taken 4th day of January 1787.

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Obedience to an Order of Southampton Court dated 14th day of December 1786 we the Subscribers being first Sworn have appraised in current money all the estate of James Womack decd. that hath been presented in our View.

At a Court held for the County of Southampton the 13th day of September 1787 This Inventory and appraisement of the estate of James Womack decd. returnd and ordered to be recorded..tl

WILL OF JOHN WOMACK, 1787, Prince George Co., Va. - Prince George Co., Va., Deed Book, 1787-1792, Part I, page 83:

"In the name of God Amen, I John Womack of the Parish of Martins brandon in the county of Prince George, being very sick & weak of Body but of perfect sound and disposing memory, thanks be to almighty God for the same, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, that is to say:

I give & bequeath to my Son Travis Wanack all the Land & plantation whereon my Father formerly liv'd, also I give & bequeath to my son Travis Womack One hundred Acres of Land of the tract whereon I now live to be take off adjoining Jeremiah Titmash Randolph Fewqua &c. all of which to him his Heirs, & Assigns forever.

I give & bequeath to my Son Nathaniel Womack all the remainder of the Tract of Land &-Plantation -whereon I now live, to him & his Heirs & Assigns forever.

And I do nominate and appoint Nathaniel Marks Edward Marks & James Womack Executors to this my last Will & Testament. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal this tenth day of February in the Year of Our Lord Christ One thousand seven hundred & Eighty seven,

/s/ John Womack

Signed Sealed &- Published by the said John Womack to be his last Will & Testament. In the presents of us who in his presents & in the presents of each other have hereunto subscribed our Names.

At a Court held for Prince George County at the Court House on Tuesday the XIth day of,September 1787. The above written last Will & Testament of John Womack decd. was presented into Court by the Executors therein named who made Oath thereto according to Law, & being proved by the Oaths of the Witnesses thereto is by Order of the Court truly Recorded, & on the motion of the Executors, Certificate is granted them for Obtaining Probate of the said Will in due form.

D. Clerk."

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NUNCUPATIVE WILL Of WLLIAM WOMACK, 1790, Charlotte Coo, Va. - Charlotte Co., Va., Will Book 1, 1765-1791, page 428:

William Womack's Will - January 30th 1790. "This day being called on by Simion Jackson to make mention of the words of William Wamock of Charlotte County Decd. who departed this life the above date within who appeared to be in his proper senses call on us whose names are under written to take notice that the said William Wamock did give to Elizabeth Jackson wife of Simon Jackson one certain negro woman known by the name of Betty and her Increase during her life and at her death to be disposed of by the said Elizabeth Jackson as she might think proper and the said Womack call on us to take notice that it was his desire that Simon Jackson should take charge of the plantation whereon he then lived and every thing thereon and to keep them together until he made a crop for the ensuing year as witness each of

This nuncupative Will of William Womack decd. was presented in Court by Simon Jackson, and the same being committed to writing in the presence of Thomas Lorton, Burwell Brown, Henry Barnes h James Dudgeons--the same was proved by the oath of Henry Banes, Martha Ranes, & Thomas Parguson the Witnesses in whose presence the Testamentory words were spoken & ordered to be Recorded.

Test Wm Wright /S/ Thos. his X mark Womack

INVENTORY OF JESSE WOMACK, 1797, Chesterfield Co., Va. - Chesterfield Co. Will Book 5, 1800-1802, page 101:

"Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of Jesse Womack decd. made this 3d April 1797.

My further Will and desire is that after the death of my Wife all the remaining slaves, stock, Household & Kitchen furniture and every part and parcel of my property, that is not, before given be divided into lotteries as near of Value as possible, and that my children and grand daughter Betsy Price draw for the same and if either gets a lott more valuable than another that they refund such a sum ashall make up the others equal thereunto so that in every respect there be an equal division amongst then or their Heirs. My will and desire is that if the land I have devised to my daughter Betsey should be so cut down, or otherwise injured that it is worth less than four hundred pounds of the present currency that the deficiency be made up to my daughter Betsey, before the last division of my Estate take place. Lastly I nominate and appoint my beloved wife Anna Womack and my son Charles Womack my Executrix and Executor of this my last will and testament and my desire is that my Estate be not appraised, and I do hereby revoke all other wills made before by me either Verbal or Written, In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Twenty fifth day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine;

/s/ Nathan Womack

At a Court held for Cumberland County the 25th day of March 1799. This last will & testament of Nathan Womack decd.' was exhibited in Court by Anna Womack and Charles Womack the Executors therein named and proved by Sherwood Fowler and James Roper two of the Witnesses thereunto & ordrd to be Recorded, and on the motion of the said Anna & Charles who made oath according to law certificate is granted them for obtaining a probat thereof in due form on giving security whereupon they with Pichard Gordon & Charles Lee their securities entered into bond conditioned according to law.

This concludes the Womack wills and administrations as listed in Torrence's VIRGINIA WILLS AND ADMINISTRATIONS, 1632-1800.

This issue concludes the third year of publishing WOMACK GENEALOGY. Untangling the early generations of the Womack family is a gigantic undertaking, and the cooperation and support of all interested persons is needed. Renew your subscription to WG and tell all your Womack relatives and acquaintances about WOMACK GENEALOGY.

WOMACK, WOMAX

•Dec. 31, 1789; John Foulden & Mary Womack, dt Sarah; Thomas Carver, Surety; Married by Nathaniel Shrewsbury, Jan. 7, 1790.
•Feb. 27, 1790; Jacob Mayberry & Rody Womax; David Mayberry, Surety; Married by Nathaniel Shrewsbury, March 4, 1790.
•Sep. 4, 1792; Edward Hancock & Sarah Womack; John Folden, Surety; Consent signed by Edw. Hancock, Sarah Womack, Salley Daniel Womack and Anna Womack.
•Mar. 11, 1794; Abraham Mayberry & Ann Womax, dt Sarah; Jacob Mayberry, Surety; Married by James Turner, March 13, 1794.
•Dec. 2, 1794; Richard Brown & Sarah Womax; John Folden, Surety; Consent of Sarah Hancock, mother of Sarah; Married by James Turner, Dec. 4, 1794.
•Oct. 28, 1797; William Womack & Rachel Gilpin; Francis G. Gilpin, Surety; Married by James Turner, Nov. 3, 1797. •Jan. 4, 1830; Achillis Womack & Polly Bowyer; Adam Bowyer, Surety.
•Oct. 18, 1834; Reason G. Burson & Julia B. Womack, dt Nancy; Jesse Womack, Surety; Married by William Harris, Oct. 21, 1834.
•Aug. 30,1841; Allen Womack & Sarah Nowlin, dt Samuel; John Nelson, Surety.
•Oct. 27,1845; Burwell G. Gilpin & Nancy Jane Womack, dt Nancy; Edmund Womack, Surety; Married by James Leftwich, Nov. 13, 1845.
•Dec. 23, 1847; William H. Johnson & Molissa Womack, dt Nancy; Edmund Womack, Surety; Married by Thomas C. Goggin, Dec. 26, 1847.
•Dec. 10, 1850; Edmund Womack & Sarah F. Smith; Theophilus C.Scruggs, Surety; Consent of T. C. Scruggs; Married by F. M. Barker, Dec. 10,1850.