7/10/1745 Amelia Co, VA. Abraham Womack patented 403 acres of landth ere.
Abt 1756 Hogan's Creek, Orange Co, NC
Abraham and brother-in-law Wyatt Stubblefield were among petitionersas king the NC governor to create the county that became known asCaswell. W hen Orange Co was divided, into Caswell and Person,Abraham found himse lf living in Caswell.
1782 Caswell Co, NC. He bought 382 acre on Hogan's Creek.
1873 He bought another 205 acres on Story Creek.
8/20/1783 According to NC Archives, Abraham Womack was aRevolutionary W ar Patriot and was paid nine pounds specie (gold orsilver coins) for " Patriotic Service" for rendering material aid tothe cause.
Abraham's will was proved 10/1800. It said:
Will of Abraham Womack,
15 September 1796.
In the name of God amen I Abraham Womack being weak in Body but of aSo und mind and memory thanks be to God, and Calling to mind themortality o f the body and knowing its appointed that all men mustdie, do Constitu te make and appoint this my last Will and Testamentin Manner following . I Recommend my soul to God and my body to theEarth, as to my worldly e ffects I dispose of as following.
Item I give and bequeath to my Son William Womack twenty pounds, to bep aid in property or Trade together with what he has already receivedin f ull of his part, to him and his heirs forever.
Item I give to my Daughter Mary Benton five Shillings together withwha t she has already received to her and her heirs forever.
Item I give to my Daughter Nancy Engram five shillings together withwh at she has already received to her and heirs forever.
Item I give to my Daughter Lucy Engram one bed and furniture togetherw ith what she has already received to her and her heirs forever theSum o f given William Womack is Twenty Pounds.
Item I give to my Daughter Sinic BRAKIN my NEGRO MAN AMOS togetherwith w hat she already received to her and her heirs forever.
Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth WOMACK my NEGROWOMAN S ETTICE AND HER SON GILBERT, two feather beds and furniture, ahorse and S addle, four head Cattle, Six head sheep, my chest half,the Cupboard fu rniture to her and her heirs forever.
Item I give and bequeath to my son Josiah WOMACK my TWO NEGRO BOYSPETE R AND HENLY, also all my lands that I am possessed of or have anyright o r title to, also all my stock of horses, cattle, hoggs, sheepexcept su ch as I have hereto given, also all my plantation utensalsand househol d furniture, money, outstanding debts and every part orparcel of my
estate real and personal not otherwise disposed of after paying mydebt s and legacies to him and his heirs forever.
I do appoint my son Josiah WOMACK and my friend William BETHELLexecuto rs of this my last will and testament revoking anddisannulling all for mer will and sequences heretofore made ratifyingand confirming this an d no other to be my last will & testamentwhereof I have set my hand an d seal this 15th day of September, A. D.1796.
Abraham Womack (seal)
Signed sealed and published in presence of
William Bethell
Jeremiah Stubblefield ( jurat )
Nancy Bethell ( jurat )
CASWELL COUNTY, October Court 1800
The Execution of this will was duly proved in open court by the oathso f Jeremiah Stubblefield and Nancy Bothell ___ Suscribing ____ of &an a nglian ordered to be reconted at same time Josiah Womackqualified Exec utor.
_ _ Murphy Cl
Among estate papers a letter (dated 16 Dec 1804) from William Womackto h is brother Josiah instructing Josiah to give William's share ofhis fat her's estate to Charlton Ingram."
State of North Carolina
Caswell County' s
I Archibald Murphy Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessionsthe C ounty aforesaid hereby certify and make known that the forgoingis a tr ue Copy of the record of the last Will of Abraham Womack dec,dtaken fr om the record in my office. In Testimony where of I havehereunto set m y hand & affixed my seal of of office this 13th day ofMay 1816.
A _ Murphy CL
State of North Carolina
Caswell County's
I Soloman Graves? presiding majistrate of the County Court of Pleasand Q uarter Sessions in said County Certify that Archibald Murphywhose sign ature is affixed to the above Certificate is Clerk of theCourt of plea s & quarter Sessions in said County, that saidCertificate is in
due form and that full faith and credit is to be paid to his officiala ttention as such, Given under my hand this 13th day of May Ad. 1816.
Sol Graves PM.
State of Notrh Carolina
Caswell County
"1816 May 25th. Rec'd of Asa Dupuy, one of the commissioners to theEst ate of William Womack, dec'd, of Charlotte County Virginia, thesum of o ne hundred eighteen dollars and sixty seven cents, that beingone fourt h of one ninth of that part of the estate of William Womackdec'd that h as fallen into the hands of James Dupuy and Asa Dupuy tobe divided bet ween the parties interested. I am entitled to aninterest in said estat e in the manner following, viz., my father,Abraham Womack Jr. of Caswe ll County, N. Carolina, was a son ofAbraham Womack Sen'r of Lincoln Co unty, N.Carolina, which saidAbraham Womack Sen'r was a brother of Will iam Womack, dec'd ofCharlotte County VA and had four children, to wit, A braham (who wasmy father), Elizabeth, Mary and Abner. My grandfather, A braham WomackSen'r, was entitled to one ninth of William Womack's esta te and myfather was
entitled to one fourth of my grandfather's interest (viz. a ninth)whic h said fourth of a ninth I am entitled to under the last will ofmy fat her, hereto annexed.
(signed) Josiah Womack
Test: John Turnoll (or Furnoll?)"
[This receipt and a copy of Abraham's will were both written on onelar ge sheet of paper]
Siblings and descendants and applicants filed to receive part ofestate o f William Womack of Charlotte Co., VA.
Abraham Womack Sr.
Children; ( Abraham Womack, Jr., his part Willed to his son JosiahWoma ck )
( Mary Womack ___________ )
( Elizabeth Womack ____________)
( Abner Womack )
Isham Womack -- no application filed for his part ( something writtenu nderneath can not read.
Mary Mann -- Pilgrim L. Williams her administrator.
Judith Hambleton -- no application for her part. can not read partunde r her name.
Thomas Womack -- Willed by him to Anthony H. Womack.
Elizabeth Hatchet -- The court decreed her part to be paid over to herg randson Wm Hatchett the children of Elizabeth Hatchett ____ JosiahHatc hett * ___ Tolbot & Martha his wife who was Hatchett; JudithFurkering w ho was Hatchett & William Hatchett ( the rest unreadable)
.
William Womack -- son of Francis Womack entitled to his fathers partby s pecial order of court.
Sarah Rice - Her children are:
Francis Rice -- Willed his part to his son Isham Rice.
Thomas Rice -- 5 children: William, Sally, Nancy, Charley, &
Benjamin Rice.
____ Rice -- His children are:
Abraham Rice -- ( no application )
Isham Rice -- Francis Rice his _ ___ he is dec'd & his widow JamimaRic e his Excecutor.
Fanny Rice -- Her children - Nancy Rice received her mothers part buti t is not said she was the only child.
Molly Cheatham -- no application.
Josiah Hatchett, Joseph Talbolt & Martha his wife who was MarthaHatch ett, Judith Furkering who was Judith Hatchett & William Hatchettchildr en of represenatives of Elizabeth Hatchett, dec'd who wasElizabeth Wom ack:
William Hatchetts share by a special order of Charlotte County,
22 june1806) note further he William Hatchett is ___ this report ofthe C ommission called the grandson of Eliza Hatchett.
Plaintiffs VS Abner Womack, Eliza Cauthorn who was Elizabeth Womacksay s, living in Franklin County Georgia, 90 years old in 1812 ),
John Spradlin & Mary his wife who was Mary Womack vs, Josiah Womackson a nd
representative of Abram Womack ___ -- ___ ___ all children &representa tives of Abraham Womack, dec'd.
William Womack, Mary Owen who was Mary Womack, and Martha Womackchildr en and representatives of Isham Womack dec'd
This share of my branch has never been called for.
Pilgrim L. Williams administrator of Mary Mann dec'd who was MaryWomac k.
Francis Hambleton and Daniel Owen & Mary his wife who was MaryHamilton , children & representatives of Judy Hamilton dec'd who wasJudy Womack .
Note: This share has not been drawn.
Elizabeth Puckett who was rice -- her part assigned over to her sonFle mming Puckett & by him assigned over to Richard Driskill & paid tohim.
Martha Roberts, Children:
Pleasant Roberts
Joshua Roberts,
John Cox & Martha his wife
William Roberts
___ Roberts, ( Warren Roberts his Ex r ) left 7 children, ____of _ __ vs.,
William dec'd & left ___ one of them married ____ Harrold.
Fanny Irby -- no application -- she is dead & left children ( howm any
do not know one named William Irby who drew an order in 1822 fort he mothers part but __ _____ ____ mothers attorney.
Anthony H. Womack ( grandson of _______ ______ & representatives ofTho mas Womack dec'd _______ dec'd ( per his will)
( Section unreadable )
William Womack, son of Francis Womack dec'd ( entitled by specialorder o f Court )
Isham Rice son & representative ( by Will ) of Francis Rice; WilliamRi ce, Sally Rice, Nancy Rice, Charles Rice, & Benja Rice. Children
Representatives of Thomas Rice dec'd.
___ Rice __& __ ( his children's names not known)
( ---- ) Abraham Rice, Jamima Rice Ex r of Francis Rice __ ( Linedrawn t hrough Children Representatives of ) Richard Driskill assigneeof Flemi ng Puckett who was assignee of Elizabeth Puckett who wasElizabeth Rice ; --
children & representatives of Sarah Rice dec'd who was Sarah Womack.
Pleasant Roberts, Joshua Roberts, John Cox & Martha his wife who wasMa rtha Roberts, William Roberts, Warren Roberts, Ex r of ___ Robertsdec d .,
( ___ _ children one of them dec d & left two children, one of themmar ried John Harrold)
Wm Irby & Moses Irby children and representatives of Fanny Irby whowas F anny Roberts.
Allen Chandler Ex r of Judy Chandler who was Judy Roberts --
Children & representatives of Martha Roberts dec d who was MarthaWomac k.
Virginia Charlotte County, Tourt,
On the motion of Pilgrim L. Williams who made oath According to lawCer tificate is granted him for obtaining letters of administration ofthe e state of Mary Mann dec d., he giving Security, Whereupon he withHiller y Goode his security entered into and acknowledged their bondaccording t o Law for that purpose.
Copy Thomas Read CL
Mss IG8782b 6353 6355 - 636
Wm Hatchett of Chesterfield C. H. Post Office He was a distributor oft he Ex r of Wm Womack dec d., - and wishes a suit brought for thedistri bution of two shares not yet drawn Vs. Isham Womack, and JudyHamilton.
Mr. Wm Hatchett of Chesterfield ( C.H. Post Office ). He wasdistributo r of Wm Womack dec'd and wishes a suit to draw his part oftwo shares o f the green division of 5d Vs Isham Womack & JudyHambleton. Wm Womack E xr which has not yet been Called for by anyperson claiming or represen ting those two share Employ Counsel toprosecute the suit He in behalf o f Mr. Hatchett.
Mr. Rich d Driskill produced a transfer of Eliza Pucketts part of WmWo macks as to one of her sons & from her son to Rich d Driskill --also a p ower of attorney -- from Wm Rice, Sally Rice ( Nancy Rice,Charles Rice & B enja Rice children of Tho s Rice dec d ___ ___ forthe bal., that may b e due the ___ Thos Rice dec d.
Compiler of this genealogy has certified copies of above documents.
Roger Womack ( compiler )
