Abraham was the ancestor of the famous movie cowboy, Roy Rogers.
Residences & events:
Henrico Co, VA. He served on the grand jury at least twice, in 1683an d 4/1/1701, and on the petit jury 2/1/1683, 1687, and 1688.
County records have the following items on file:
3/23/1681 Geo. Browning 37 acs Varina Parish adj. Abraham Womache,Tho s. Sheppey, Thos. Jones.
1688 Upon petition there may certify that there is due unto AbrahamWo mack 250 acres of land for importation of 5 persons into the colonyviz : Sarah Somerales, Clemewe(?) Provear and John Stuart.
10/20/1691 Abraham Womack, John Washam and Edward Straton 879 acresin t he Parish of Verina on the north side of Swift Creek for theimportatio n of 28 persons.
4/16/1692 Abraham Womack Sr. 269 acres in the Parish of Verina forthe i mportation of 2 persons (Tom & Sue)
10/15/1698 Abraham Womack 200 acres patented. Applied for 3 Jan1697. G ranted 15 Oct 1698 land formerly owned by Gilbert Deacon.
8/21/1699 John Worsham & Abraham W. Womeck Sr. to Edward Stratton sono f Edward Stratton, lately decd. L10: Their right title &C in 1/3part o f 879 acres on N. side of Swift Creek; known as Cold-Water Run;tract w as surveyed for afsd John Worsham, Abra. Womeck & EdwardStratton who d S ep 1698. Survey made 20 Oct 1691. Edward Stratton'sson to have one pa rt of three. Bk 8-147
4/1/1701 Abraham Womack, Cenous (Senior) for swearing once; presentedb y Grand July.
2/17/1703 Abraham Womack witness to will of Mary Ligon.
4/1705 Abraham Womack on rent roll.
4/1/1708 Edward Stratton planter to Capt. John Worsham and AbrahamWom ecke, senr. L 11:5s :Curr. 293 acres as a third part of 879 acreslying o n N. side of Swift Creek known as Cold Water Run. Anne, wifeof Edwd. S tratton, relinquished her dower right in sd. land. Vol.1706-1709 p. 8 9.
Note: Swift Creek now in Chesterfield Co. (from Henrico Co 1749)
Virginia Minutes of the Council and General Court of Colonial VA:
"The 8th April 1674. the difference between Abram Womack and WmClarke a bout the Estate of Wm Womack dec'd. It is ordered that theSaid Abram W omack (brother to the said William) have two thirds ofhis estate both r eall and personall and that the widow have the otherPt."
His will was dated Nov 1732 and proved Oct 1733. It said:
"In the name of God I, Abraham Womeck of the County and parish ofHenri co being Sick and weak but of sound and Disposing mind make thismy las t Will and Testament in writeing as followeth Imprimis,
I give and Devise to ---- my household goods which I left in hisposses sion excepting a Suit of Curtains and ca[?]----- also give mysaid son' s Wife my Gown. I also give to my said Son my Ca------W[?]Womeck son o f Wm Womeck what Money James Daniel owes me.
Item, I give to him and his heirs forever.
I also give to my said Son---- in Mr. Perry's hands Excepting FortyShi llings.
I also give to my said Son ----
Item, I give and Devise to my Grandson William Womack son of AbrahamWo meck Two brown Cows and a brown Steer.
Item, I give and Devise to my Son Thomas Womeck my --- Matt to himan d his heirs forever. I also give to my said Son the fortyShillings wh ich I Escepted to be sent for in g---- I also give to mysaid son Thom as my Bed and all the Furniture that belongs to it; Ialso give to my s aid ---- Brass Kettle, I also give said---- I alsogive to my son Thoma s all my wareing apparriel boty Linning andwooling, I also give my [sp inning] wheel
Item I give and Devise to my son Abraham Womeck all my money which heh as ---- also give to my said son all my household goods notmentioned.
My Desire it to be by[?]--------Son Abraham's Discreation who IConstit ute and appoint Whole and Sole Executor of this my last Willand Testem ent in Witness whereof I have hereurto Set my hand andAffixed my Sea1
--------November 1732.
Signed, Sealed and published, and Dec---
Abraham Womeck as his last Will and-------
in the presence of us, and this to take his
place before all other---made by me Abraham "A W"Womeck
John Archer mark
Robt. Graves
Sarah her ["X"] mark Cook
