County, VA.- Henrico County Deeds & Wills, No. 2, Pt. 1, 1725-1737,  pages  424 & 425:

1759,Chesterfield Co., Va.-Chesterfield Co., Will Book 1,1749-1765,  pages 188 and 189:

+ 2 i. Judith⁴ Womack, born Abt. 1706 in Henrico Co., Virginia.

+ 3 ii. Abraham Womack, born Abt. 1708 in Henrico Co., Virginia; died May 16, 1800 in Lincoln Co., North Carolina.

+ 4 iii. Sarah Womack, born Abt. 1713.

+ 5 iv. Elizabeth Womack, born Abt. 1714 in Henrico Co., Virginia; died Abt. 1810.

6 v. Mary Womack, born Abt. 1716 in Henrico Co., Virginia. She married Mann Abt. 1735.

Notes for Mann:

Pilgrim L. Williams administrator of her estate.

7 vi. William Womack, born Abt. 1718 in Henrico Co., Virginia; died Abt. 1790 in Charlotte Co., Virginia.

Notes for William Womack:

Intestate-without Issue- brothers and sisters were heirs-brother Thomas adm. of estate.

Nuncupative Will of William Womack, 1790, Charlotte County, Virginia. Charlotte County, Virginia Will Book 1, 1765-1791 page 428.

William Womack's Will - January 30th, 1790.

" This day being called on by Simon Jackson to make mention of the words of William Wamack of Charlotte County decd. who departed this life the above date within who appeared to be in his proper sences call on us whose names are under written to take notice that the said William Womack 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 Wamack call on us to take notice that it is his desire that Simon Jackson should take charge of the plantation whereon he then lived and everything thereon and to keep them togather until he made a crop for the ensuing year as witness each of our hands the above date written in the presence of (S)

Thomas Lorton Henry ( his X mark ) Eanes

Burwell Brown Martha ( her X mark ) Eanes

Henry Barnes Alexander Farguson

James Dudgeons

At a court held for Charlotte County the 5th Day of April, 1790.

This nuncupative will of William Womack decd, was presented in the court by Simon Jackson and the same being committed to writing in the presence of Thomas Lorton, Berwell Brown, Henry Barnes, Martha Eanes & Thomas Farguson, the witnesses in whose presences the testamentory words were spoken and ordered to be recorded.

Teste

Thomas Read, CC

Truly recorded

Thomas Read, CC

+ 8 vii. Isham Womack, born Abt. 1720 in Henrico Co., VA; died Abt. 1770 in Amelia Co., VA.

+ 9 viii. Martha Womack, born Abt. 1723 in Henrico Co., VA; died Abt. 1812.

+ 10 ix. Francis Womack, born Abt. 1725 in Henrico Co., Virginia; died Abt. 1800 in Chesterfield Co., Virginia.

+ 11 x. Thomas Womack, Jr., born Abt. 1728 in Henrico Co., Virginia; died Abt. February 1804 in Nottoway Co., Virginia.

 

12 i. Francis⁵ Hambleton.

13 ii. Mary Hambleton. She married Daniel Owen.

14 i. Abraham⁵ Womack, Jr., born 1726 in Halifax Co., Virginia; died May 06, 1800 in Caswell Co., North Carolina. He married Elizabeth Stubblefield October 30, 1751 in Amelia Co., Virginia; born 1737 in Spotsylvania Co., Virginia; died March 1780 in Caswell Co., North Carolina.

Notes for Abraham Womack, Jr.:

Will of Abraham Womack, 15 September 1796.

In the name of God amen I Abraham Womack being weak in Body but of a Sound mind and memory thanks be to God, and Calling to mind the mortality of the body and knowing its appointed that all men must die, do Constitute make and appoint this my last Will and Testament in Manner following. I Recommend my soul to God and my body to the Earth, as to my worldly effects I dispose of as following.

Item I give and bequeath to my Son William Womack twenty pounds, to be paid in property or Trade together with what he has already received in full of his part, to him and his heirs forever.

Item I give to my Daughter Mary Benton five Shillings together with what she has already received to her and her heirs forever.

Item I give to my Daughter Nancy Engram five shillings together with what she has already received to her and heirs forever.

Item I give to my Daughter Lucy Engram one bed and furniture together what she has already received to her and her heirs forever the Sum ofgiven William Womack is Twenty Pounds.

Item I give to my Daughter Sinic Brakin my negro man Amos together with what she already received to her and her heirs forever.

Item I give and bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth Womack my negro woman Settice and her son Gilbert two feather beds and furniture, a horse and Saddle, four head Cattle, Six head sheep, my chest half, the Cupboard furniture to her and her heirs forever.

Item I give and bequeath to my son Josiah Womack my two negro boys Peter and Henly, also all my lands that I am possessed of or have any right or title to, also all my stock of horses, cattle, hoggs, sheep except such as I have hereto given, also all my plantation untensals and household furniture, money, outstanding debts and every part or parcel of my estate real and personal not otherwise disposed of after paying my debts and legacies to him and his heirs forever. I do appoint my son Josiah Womack and my friend William Bethell executors of this my last will and testament revoking and disannulling all former will and sequences heretofore made ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will & testament whereof I have set my hand and 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 oaths of Jeremiah Stubblefield and Nancy Bothell ___ Suscribing ____ of & an anglian ordered to be reconted at same time Josiah Womack qualified Executor.

_ _ Murphy Cl

State of North Carolina

Caswell County' s

I Archibald Murphy Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter sessions the County aforesaid hereby certify and make known that the forgoing is a true Copy of the record of the last Will of Abraham Womack dec,d taken from the record in my office. In Testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of of office this 13th day of May 1816.

A _ Murphy CL

State of North Carolina

Caswell County's

I Soloman Graves? presiding majistrate of the County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in said County Certify that Archibald Murphy whose signature is affixed to the above Certificate is Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter Sessions in said County, that said Certificate is in due form and that full faith and credit is to be paid to his official attention as such, Given under my hand this 13th day of May Ad. 1816.

Sol Graves PM.

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State of North Carolina

Caswell County

"1816 May 25th. Rec'd of Asa Dupuy, one of the commissioners to the Estate of William Womack, dec'd, of Charlotte County Virginia, the sum of one hundred eighteen dollars and sixty seven cents, that being one fourth of one ninth of that part of the estate of William Womack dec'd that has fallen into the hands of James Dupuy and Asa Dupuy to be divided between the parties interested. I am entitled to an interest in said estate in the manner following, viz., my father, Abraham Womack Jr. of Caswell County, N. Carolina, was a son of Abraham Womack Sen'r of Lincoln County, N. Carolina, which said Abraham Womack Sen'r was a brother of William Womack, dec'd of Charlotte County VA and had four children, to wit, Abraham (who was my father), Elizabeth, Mary and Abner. My grandfather, Abraham Womack Sen'r, was entitled to one ninth of William Womack's estate and my father was entitled to one fourth of my grandfather's interest (viz. a ninth) which said fourth of a ninth I am entitled to under the last will of my father, hereto annexed.

(signed) Josiah Womack.  

( Proves Josiah, descends from Thomas and Mary Farley.)

Test:

John Turnoll (or Furnoll?)"

[This receipt and a copy of Abraham's will were both written on one large sheet of paper]

Notes: Siblings and descendants and applicants filed to receive part of estate of William Womack of Charlotte Co., VA.

(Son of Thomas and Mary Farley)

Abraham Womack Sr.

Children; ( Abraham Womack, Jr., his part Willed to his son Josiah Womack )

( Mary Womack ___________ )

( Elizabeth Womack ____________)

( Abner Womack )

Isham Womack -- no application filed for his part ( something written underneath can not read.

Mary Mann -- Pilgrim L. Williams her administrator.

Judith Hambleton -- no application for her part. can not read part under her name.

Thomas Womack -- Willed by him to Anthony H. Womack.

Elizabeth Hatchet -- The court decreed her part to be paid over to her grandson Wm Hatchett the children of Elizabeth Hatchett ____ Josiah Hatchett * ___ Tolbot & Martha his wife who was Hatchett; Judith Furkering who was Hatchett & William Hatchett ( the rest unreadable) Note: * 4 C. see the decree.

William Womack -- son of Francis Womack entitled to his fathers part by special 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 Jamima Rice his Excecutor.

Fanny Rice -- Her children - Nancy Rice received her mothers part but it is not said she was the only child.

Molly Cheatham -- no application.

Josiah Hatchett, Joseph Talbolt & Martha his wife who was Martha Hatchett, Judith Furkering who was Judith Hatchett & William Hatchett children of represenatives of Elizabeth Hatchett, dec'd who was Elizabeth Womack:

Note: William Hatchetts share by a special order of Charlotte County, (note: 22june1806) note further he William Hatchett is ___ this report of the Commission called the grandson of Eliza Hatchett. How is That?

Plaintiffs VS Abner Womack, Eliza Cauthorn who was Elizabeth Womack (note says, living in Franklin County Georgia, 90 years old in 1812 ), John Spradlin & Mary his wife who was Mary Womack vs, Josiah Womack son and representative of Abram Womack ___ -- ___ ___ all children & representatives of Abraham Womack, dec'd.

William Womack, Mary Owen who was Mary Womack, and Martha Womack children and representatives of Isham Womack dec'd

Note: this share of my branch has never been called for.

Pilgrim L. Williams administrator of Mary Mann dec'd who was Mary Womack.

Francis Hambleton and Daniel Owen & Mary his wife who was Mary Hamilton, children & representatives of Judy Hamilton dec'd who was Judy Womack.

Note: This share has not been drawn.

Elizabeth Puckett who was rice -- her part assigned over to her son Flemming Puckett & by him assigned over to Richard Driskill & paid to him.

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 ( how many do not know one named William Irby who drew an order in 1822 for the mothers part but __ _____ ____ mothers attorney.

Judy Chandler -- Allen Chandler her Ex r

Anthony H. Womack ( grandson of _______ ______ & representatives of Thomas Womack dec'd _______ dec'd ( per his will)

( This section unreadable )

William Womack, son of Francis Womack dec'd ( entitled by special order of Court )

Isham Rice son & representative ( by Will ) of Francis Rice; William Rice, 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 __ ( Line drawn through Children Representatives of ) Richard Driskill assignee of Fleming Puckett who was assignee of Elizabeth Puckett who was Elizabeth Rice; -- children & representatives of Sarah Rice dec'd who was Sarah Womack.

Pleasant Roberts, Joshua Roberts, John Cox & Martha his wife who was Martha Roberts, William Roberts, Warren Roberts, Ex r of ___ Roberts dec d.,

Notes; in box ( ___ _ children one of them dec d & left two children one of them married John Harrold)

Wm Irby & Moses Irby children and representatives of Fanny Irby who was Fanny Roberts.

Allen Chandler Ex r of Judy Chandler who was Judy Roberts -- Children & representatives of Martha Roberts dec d who was Martha Womack.

Virginia Charlotte County, Tourt,

On the motion of Pilgrim L. Williams who made oath According to law Certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of administration of the estate of Mary Mann dec d., he giving Security, Whereupon he with Hillery Goode his security entered into and acknowledged their bond according to 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 of the Ex r of Wm Womack dec d., - and wishes a suit brought for the distribution of two shares not yet drawn Vs. Isham Womack, and Judy Hamilton.

Mr. Wm Hatchett of Chesterfield ( C.H. Post Office ). He was distributor of Wm Womack dec'd and wishes a suit to draw his part of two shares of the green division of 5d Vs Isham Womack & Judy Hambleton. Wm Womack Exr which has not yet been Called for by any person claiming or representing those two share Employ Counsel to prosecute the suit He in behalf of Mr. Hatchett.

Mr. Rich d Driskill produced a transfer of Eliza Pucketts part of Wm Womacks as to one of her sons & from her son to Rich d Driskill -- also a power of attorney -- from Wm Rice, Sally Rice ( Nancy Rice, Charles Rice & Benja Rice children of Tho s Rice dec d ___ ___ for the bal., that may be due the ___ Thos Rice dec d.

Compiler of this genealogy has certified copies of above documents.

Roger Womack ( compiler )

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COURT ORDERS - CHARLOTTE COUNTY, VA

BOOK FOURTEEN 1803 - 1805

4 March 1803

Pg 11 Pleasant Robards, Stephen Robards, Joshua Robards, William Robards, Arthur Robards, Fanny Irby, who was Fanny Robards, Judy Chandler, who was Judy Robards; children of Martha Robards who was Martha Womack; Plaintiffs vs Thomas Womack, adm'r of William Womack, dec'd, and William Womack, son of Francis Womack, dec'd, Avery Womack, Elizabeth Cauthorn, who was Elizabeth Womack, John Spraeling and Mary his wife, which sd Mary was Mary Womack; children of Abraham Womack, dec'd, William Womack, Mary Owen, who was Mary Womack, and Martha Womack; children of Johann Womack and Francis Rice, Thomas Rice, Samuel Rice, Abraham Rice, Johann Rice, Fanny Rice, Molly Cheatham who was Molly Rice, Elizabeth Puckett, who was Elizabeth Rice; children of Sarah Rice, dec'd, who was Sarah Womack, Francis Hamilton, Daniel Owen & Mary his wife, who was Mary Hamilton, children of Judy Hamilton, who was Judy Womack, Mary Mann, who was Mary Womack, Josiah Hatchett, Joseph Talbot and Martha, his wife who was Martha Hatchett, Judith Funkening, who was Judith Hatchett, and William Hatchett, children of Elizabeth Hatchett who was Elizabeth Womack; Defendants - a suit in chancery.

. . . ordered that the land and slaves be sold and the proceeds be divided into nine parts , one ninth to the heirs of Martha Robards; one ninth to Thomas Womack; one ninth to William Womack, son of Francis Womack; one ninth to the heirs of Abraham Womack; one ninth to the heirs of Johann Womack; one ninth to the heirs of Sarah Rice; One ninth to the heirs of Judith Hamilton; one ninth to the heirs of Elizabeth Hatchett; one ninth to Mary Mann -- brothers & sisters of the intestate.

https://sites.rootsweb.com/~vacharlo/mccargo.htm

COURT ORDERS - CHARLOTTE COUNTY, VA

BOOK FIFTEEN 1805 - 1807

Submited by Tom McCargo 27 July 1999

[email protected]

2 June 1806

Pg 156 Pleasant Robards &c Plaintiffs vs William Womack &c Defendants - Chancery

It appearing to the court that Elizabeth Hatchett, by her deed, did convey to William Hatchett, her grandson, one of the defendants in this suit, her interests in the estate of the intestate, William Womack. Ordered that the one-ninth of the sd estate, ordered to be retained in the hands of the com'rs, be paid to the sd William Hatchett, as heir of the sd Elizabeth Hatchett.

__________________________________________________________________

 

Abraham Womack patented 403 acres of land in Amelia County July 10, 1745.] About 1756, the family moved to Hogan's creek in Orange (later divided to include Caswell and Person) County, NC. In 1758 Robert Stubblefield requested permission to build a public grist mill on his land. Between 1763 and 1769 he gave or sold land to his sons Wyatt, Richard and Thomas and son-in-law Abraham Womack. An early map of Caswell County (1777) shows Stubblefield Plantation as a landmark.

Abraham Womack and Wyatt Stubblefield signed a petition to the governor of North Carolina to create the county that became known as Caswell.

Abraham was a Revolutionary War Patriot and rendered material aid according to North Carolina State Archives, claim of August 20, 1783. He was paid nine pounds specie (gold or silver coins) for his service.

Deed records for Caswell County show land purchases in 1782, 382 acres on Hogan's Creek and 1783, 205 acres on Story Creek.

 

15 ii. Elizabeth Womack, born Abt. 1740. She married Charles Cawthorn in Virginia; born Abt. 1735.

Notes for Elizabeth Womack:

Source: Bob Erwin (Charles Robert Erwin) [email protected]

Notes for Charles Cawthorn:

Source: Bob Erwin (Charles Robert Erwin) [email protected]

16 iii. Mary Womack, born Abt. 1752. She married John Spradlin.

17 iv. Abner Womack, born January 07, 1764 in Prince Edward Co., Virginia; died February 14, 1845 in Butler Co., Kentucky. He married Agnes Nancy Reed September 24, 1787 in Lincoln Co., North Carolina; born Abt. 1773 in Lincoln Co., North Carolina; died 1844 in Butler Co., Kentucky.

Notes for Abner Womack:

Abner was on the Logan County, KY tax list for 1800, and Butler County, KY tax list in 1810.9 Says Abner died in Bowling Green, KY.1 Abner was a Revolutionary War veteran. In "Index of Revolutionary War Pension Application Papers" is listed "WOMACK, Abner, N.C., S30804, b VA". His Pension file No from Butler Co KY is 530804. From DAR Patriot Index Vol II p. 229: "W0MACK, Abner b 1-7-1764 d p 9-4-1837 m Agnes Reid Pvt NC PNSR".

This was abstracted by the late Mrs. Nellie P. Waldenmaier, genealogist, of Washington, DCABNER WOMACK - NC (born in VA) File No. S 30804:-

Butler Co., KY, 12 Nov 1832 - "personally appeared" Abner Womack aged 68 years. Entered service by draft, 1780, in Lincoln Co., NC, was private under Capt. Jacob Collins, Lieut. French, Ensign Joseph Beaty, Col. Arrington's Regiment. Rendezvoused in Lincoln Co., NC, marched to Charleston, SC, arrived in Charleston early in April where he was placed under Brig. Genl. McIntosh. (Long details of service.)

Altogether he served two months and 2 days, all the time in militia. Was discharged. Served a second tour of three months in militia. In Dec 1781, he joined a company of Mounted Rangers as a substitute for Reuben Petty of Burke Co., NC. Marched to Upper Fort in Burke Co., engaged in scouting in different parts of the State for protection against the Indians. Sometime in Feb 1782, he received a discharge, signed by Lieut. Davidson, which he has lost.

He was born in Prince Edward Co., VA, 7 Jan 1764; lived in Lincoln Co., NC until 1797 when he moved to Logan Co., KY, to that part which is now Butler Co. Received a pension of $24.44 per annum.

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

EDITORS NOTE: The above Abner Womack was son of Abraham and Elizabeth Womack of Virginia and Lincoln Co., NC.

3 Page 23:Butler County, KY WOMACK'S in 1810 Census:Abner WOMACK - 1 male aged over 45; 1 female aged 26 to 45; 2 males and 1 female aged 16 to 26; 1 male aged 10 to 16; 2 males and 3 females aged under 10.12 I have copies of court documents where Abner Womack (Sr.), Willis Hargrove, and a McReynolds were partners in a "salt well" business in Kentucky.

18 i. Francis⁵ Rice.

19 ii. Thomas Rice.

20 iii. Samuel Rice.

21 iv. Abram Rice.

22 v. Isham Rice. He married Jamima.

23 vi. Fanny Rice.

24 vii. Molly Rice. She married Cheatham.

25 viii. Elizabeth Rice. She married Puckett.

26 i. Josiah⁵ Hatchett, born Abt. 1729. He married Tabitha Hatchett; born Abt. 1732.

27 ii. Martha Hatchett. She married Joseph Talbolt.

28 iii. Judith Hatchett. She married William Furkering.

29 iv. William Hatchett.

30 i. Mary⁵ Womack, born Abt. 1742. She married Owen.

31 ii. Martha Womack, born Abt. 1745.

32 iii. William Womack, born Abt. 1750.

33 i. Pleasant⁵ Roberts, born Abt. 1743.

34 ii. Stephen Roberts, born Abt. 1744.

35 iii. Joshua Roberts, born Abt. 1746.

36 iv. William Roberts, born Abt. 1748.

37 v. Martha Roberts, born Abt. 1750. She married John Cox; born Abt. 1745.

38 vi. Fanny Roberts, born Abt. 1753. She married Irby.

39 vii. Judith Roberts, born Abt. 1758. She married Chandler.

40 i. Pleasant⁵ Womack, born Abt. 1755 in Chesterfield Co., Virginia; died Abt. 1782.

Notes for Pleasant Womack:

On 4 Jan. 1782, Francis Womack was granted administation of the Estate of Pleasant Womack (OB 6:337).

41 ii. Isham Womack, born Abt. 1760 in Chesterfield Co., Virginia.

Notes for Isham Womack:

Appears in the 1783 tax list of Chesterfield County, Virginia, with five whites in his household. He was apparently named for his uncle Isham. No further record. More research needed.

42 iii. William Womack, born Abt. 1765 in Chesterfield Co., Virginia; died Bef. November 1828 in Campbell Co., Virginia. He married (1) Elizabeth Perkinson May 09, 1791 in Chesterfield Co., Virginia; born Abt. 1770; died Abt. 1803 in Chesterfield Co., Virginia. He married (2) Catherine Blankenship¹ 1808 in Campbell Co., Virginia; born Abt. 1792 in Campbell Co., Virginia; died June 08, 1856 in Lynchburg, Campbell Co., Virginia.

Notes for William Womack:

1790; William received his fathers (Francis) share of the inheritance from his brother, William - land, negroes, estste of everykind, etc., located in Charlotte Co., VA. The family later lived in Lynchburg, Campbell Co., VA.

1818: William Womack sat on jury, (Campbell County, VA., court order, book 15, page 138); Petticrew Exer. (Vs.) Jones.

1820: (Census) William Womack, Campbell County, VA., lived next door to Henry Blankenship, (son of Hudson Blankenship who had established the trade route ca., 1756 from Richmond, to Lynchburg, to Charlotteville, to areas in and around a village that had sprung up, now Bristal, Tennessee.) Hudson was a "Tinner" (trader) and builder.

1828: It is assumed at this point William Womack has passed away. Campbell County Order Book 18, page 187 , (William's Sons) William Womack, James Womack, and William Reynolds bound out by overseers of the poor. (This was the custom---if one of the parents was deceased and the family not wealthy enough to pay for "education" ).

LINEAGE OF THE COMPILER OF THIS GENEALOGY. Or believed to be the William son of Francis who married Catherine. As yet I have been unable to document this connection, more research needed.

Compiler, Roger Gail Womack

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Catherine's last name Blankenship has been disputed by some family members. Need documentation on her.

Letters

The following letters were written to William Womack son of William Womack and Catherine Blankenship. They have been typed just as the originals were written. The originals are in the possession of Nelda Womack, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Campbell County March 11, 1835

My Dear Son,

Through the goodness and kind providence we are yet spard but not well. I have bin sick ever since last fall, sometimes veary bad, but thank God I have got some better. I hope these lines will shortly be in your hands that now goes from me your poor afflicted mother and hope they may find you enjoying good health and that your mind and notions are turning toward Virginia again.

Oh, My William, What could posess you to leave all your friends and go so far away? Do my dear child come back and let me see you once more. I hope you have no family to take care of and if you have not you can do as well here as you need to --- and here you would be with your friends which ought to be more satisfaction to you than to be with no connections at all.

Your brother James is living with Mr. Austin learning the Carpenter,s trade and says he will try to find you as soon as he can, but you my William, come in and work with James. He gets fifty-five dollars this year.

Dear Son, I must now inform you we received letter from you in june last and answered it in a few days and have not heard nor seen a word from you since. Your sister Catherine and James and Larkin and John.... your brothers heard it read. Leroy was in Lynchburg and Larkin is living with him at Mr. John Thirmons (?) learning the saddlers trade. I have not seen your sister Catherine nor Joseph nor James since before Christmas.

I am living with Mr. Little. He is overseer for Mr. Richard Chilton at the tole gate trading in Lynchburg. You are well acquinted with the place. Mr. Little says he intends to try to come next fall if he can. He wants to know how the price of everything generally is. His wages this year is a hundred and fifty dollars, 5 barrels corn and five hundred weight of pork and a milk cow.

Let us know if you are much pleased with the Illinois State and what sort of a place it is and be sure to let us know in your letter whither you intend to come and see us or stay with us and when we may look for you. I hope you will start as soon as you get this for we want to see you much. None of your brothers nor your sister Catherine is not present but all want to see you and would join me in love to you. Little Mary Catherine says you must come here. My Dear Son I feel sorely at this time. I can hardly set to rite. I must conclude my letter. Answer this as soon as possible and direct your letter to Lynchburg Post Office. Also direct it to Mr. John Little.

I remain your loving mother untill death,

Catherine P. Womack

 

 

Sent To: Mr. William Womack

Sangamon County -- Panter Creek Post Office

State of Illinois

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Campbell County, Virginia February 22, 1837

Dear Son,

I now with the help of kind providence take this opportunity to write you a few lines. I am not well, but am always poly, and am more so now than I was when you left me. I have been with your brother Joseph's family ever since the first of August and Joseph and James joines with me writeing to you. They have had bad coles but have got better of them. Your sisters and younger brothers was well when I heard from them last. They are all living in Lynchburg.

I hope dear William these few lines will find you injoying good health and now I will try to inform you your favoured letter came to hand perhaps about the middle of september which informed us you had been veary sick with the ague and fever. Mr. Little received your letter in town. As I understood he was veary unwell I suppose at that time and was taken veary shortly after that with the severe fever and died the 25th day of September and was brought from near Lynchburg Whare he lived to Goodmans Graveyard and was buried about ten days before he was. Same lay veary low for a long time but has recovered.

Dear Son, when death parts loving friends we must submit, but when loving children will take themselves far away in a distant land leaving all connections behind for no cause, it is grievious. William reflect on this-you are my flesh and my bone and I cannot come to you but you can come to me. If the Lord please, I hope I shall see you this Spring if life and health permit. James has bin veary anctious to wander as you have done, but now he finds himself a doing veary well. He is getting twelve dollars per month and has nearly got his trade and says you can get more here to work in plantation business than you get whare you are.

Joseph wishes you would come. He wants to move to some part of the World whare he can do better for his family, but I do not expect he will ever more many miles from whare he is. They have three children- William Henry, Mary Ann Rebecah, and Elizabeth Jane.

I hope son William you have no inclination to have a family yet and if so I do truly wish you to come immediately. You can get work aplenty. James would be so glad for you to come and work with him. He has been with Mr. Austin Lane--this is the fourth year. He gave him wages every year and has nearly got his trade and he would hire you at a word if you would come. You must come now. When you get this you must sit down and write a few lines that you will be here in a veary short time if the Lord permits and then collect on what you have owing to you and start immediately, and it would please me well. O William don't let me be disappointed in my hope of seeing you once more in this world. I expect to go to Lynchburg veary shortly to stay with the guerls and when you write to me direct your letter to Lynchburg Post Office. James wants you to write to him and direct his to Campbeel Courthouse. Be certain to answer this as soon as possible, dear son. I must conclude with our best love to you and all the best wishes that a mother can afford, so farewell sweet William my son for this time.

I remain your loving mother untill death.

Catherine Womack

Joseph P. Womack

James W. Womack

Sent to:

Mr. William Womack

Sugar Creek Post Office

Sangamon County, Illinois

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Letter # 3

LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA AUGUST 16, 1842

My Veary Dear and Loving Son,

I once more by the help of providence take the pen in hand to write you a few lines. We received your letter dated the 14th ov November. I do not mind exactly the time, but it found us in tolerable health except your brother Larkin. He was veary low at that time with the fever. He lived untill the thirteenth day after he was taken without eating anything except chicken water and some kind of tea. Nothing else was allowed him untill the thirteenth day and then one spoonful of veary thin mush and a half cup of milk.

You must expect my dear William that my dear Larkin was most gone and so he did seem to be but he was willin to die, as Mrs.____ told me, the lady whare he lives. His and your sister Catherine nursed him in his sickness, but I went severil times while he lay sick, which I think was about six weeks cinfinement to the house, but the Lord was pleased to raise him from the bed of affliction and I saw him last thirsday evening. He was in good health of body and of soul too apparently. He is a veary pious youth and if you hear him preaching the Gospel you need not be at all alarmed. He has commenced going to school and is free the 27th of next January and seems to take such delight in the ways and worship of God. And John is still going on in religious ways, And O my William do you not think that a grate comfort to me? And would it not be a greater one still to hear in your next letter you embraced religion? You say in your letter you nor your wife had not profest religion, and you have regular meetings with the Methodists, Baptists, and Presbiterians.

Well, my son, so you and your wife attend to preaching and do you wish to get religion? Then if you do get down on your knees and pray to God to have mercy on you and show you your sinful state that you are in by nature for ye must be born again or ye cannot see the Kingdom of God. Oh, my William. read the bible a great deal and attend to preaching and if there is any revival out with you write me word in your next letter and I pray you my dear son and daughter in law, be you both at the alter that the people of God may pray for your dear souls.

When you read this think on whom it is ritten these few lines once more. Tis your dear old mother, and I pray you remember what I say to you on this paper and let it sink deep in your minds. What doth it profit a man to gain the hole world and lose his own soul? oh, my son, try to save your precious ans never dying soul. Lay not up treasures on earth whare moth and rust doth corrupt and whare theves brake through and stele, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven whare neither moth nor rust doth corrupt and whare theves do not brake through nor steal, for whare your treasure is there will your heart be also. let us all try to meet in heaven.

Now I must inform you we are in common health at present as far as I know and hope this will find you and all yours in good health. I have not seen Joseph since before last Christmas. He has gone to Halifax to live. I saw James not long since. He was in common health.

Now Dear Son, do you not think of ever coming home to see us? We would be so glad to see you and your little family. John says he thinks you might come if you try rite. And now William, try and come and let us know in your next letter whither you intend to try and come. So farewell, my William, for this time. Your brothers nor sisters Catherine is not preasent to joine with me in love to you and family but you may except of it with mine.

I remain your loving affectionate mother untill death.

Catherine A. Womack

Sent to:

Mr. William Womack

Sugar Creek Post Office

Sangamon County, Illinois

Received at above Post Office September 14, 1842, and forwarded to Galena, IL.

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LETTER # 4

Lynchburg, Virginia February 28, 1843

My dear William,

I now joine with your brother Larkin. He seems to wish you all the good he can for your soules salvation and so do I, and re-read his letter, my son, untill you can understand it and meditate on it also. Altho he is younger than you he is much improved in religion and expects to joine the next conference. He seems to be much respected for his piety and seems to delight in religious worship very much. O my William, I wish you and all my other children were as earnest in gaining your soul's salvation as my dear Larkin is.

Dear Son, I have written a letter to you some months back. I have not received any answer from it yet for which cause I expect you have not received it, as we understand in Leroy's letter received from you that you have moved three hundred miles from whare you was living. And why could you not have come nearer to us as well as to go no farther from us? I may say farewell, for my William I may never expect to see you any more in the land amongst the living.

Well, dear son, answer this as soon as possible and let us know whether you have embraced religion yet and whither you are trying for that blessing and your dear companion with you. O strive to get to heaven and teach your children to learn the way...

Dear children, excuse all amiss on this paper. James and Leroy is both married as we understand. None of us was at the marriages. James was married when in Pitsylvaney to a Miss Yancy.

I must conclude. Our love to you and family. I am your affectionate mother untill death.

Catherine A. Womack

Sent to:

Mr. William Womack

Jo Davis County

Galena, Illinois

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43 i. William?⁵ Womack, born Abt. 1752.

Notes for William? Womack:

Son, name not known at this time, father of Anthony H. Womack, who was under the guardianship of Edward Jones and who later went through much of his grandmother's estate before it was put in the hands of John L. Crute.

44 ii. Martha Womack, born March 22, 1764. She married (1) John Forest December 19, 1787 in Amelia Co., VA. She married (2) James Hurt, Jr. Abt. 1797; born Abt. 1760.

Notes for John Forest:

A Josiah Forest rented for a time one of the William Womack's of Charlotte County slaves possibly a brother of John.

Notes for James Hurt, Jr.:

Revolutionary Soldier. They eventually settled in Lawrence Co., IN., Martha is buried there in the Mayfield-Ferguson cemetery, where her tombstone reads "died 22 Mar. 1849, aged 85 yrs., 11 mos., 29 dys" ( See WFC, vol 5, nos. 3 & 4 [ July & Oct. 1988 ]. She has been credited with four daughters. One is established in the Virginia records.

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