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William Womack III (1735 - 1819)

William Womack III
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Died at age 83 in Prince Edward County, Virginia, USAmap
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Biography

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William Womack III was a Virginia colonist.

William was born in 1735, in Virginia. He was the son of William Womack and Martha Alexander[1]. (See research notes regarding birth location).

He married Mary Allen on 17 Oct 1762 in Halifax, Virginia. [2]

They had the following known children.

  1. Benjamin Womack b. abt. 1763 - d. 1791[3]
  2. Nancy Ann Womack b. 1764 - d. aft. 1819, m1/wid. Andrew Elliott[4], m2. Charles Anderson Raine[5] (some researchers show her passing in 1809. However, she was mentioned in her father's 1819 will so had to be alive at that time, otherwise would have said "children of".)
  3. John Womack b. aft. 1764 VA - d. 1825 NC, m. UNK Pryor[6]
  4. Allen Womack b. 1766 - d. 1847, m. Sallie Watson[7]
  5. William Logan Womack b. 1769 - d. 1828, m. Jane Kyle[8]
  6. Tygnal/Tignal Womack b. 1770 VA - d. 1827 KY, m. Nancy Meadows Rudder[9]
  7. Archibald "Archer" Womack b. abt. 1772 - d. 1816, m. Anne Faris Flournoy[10]
  8. Elizabeth "Betsey" Womack b. 1775 - d. 1817, m. Andrew Baker Davidson
  9. Mary Polly Womack b. 1775 - d. 1850, m. Samuel Baldwin[11]
  10. Masseniello/Massenetta Womack b. abt. 1778 VA - d. UNK KY, m. Elizabeth Venable[12]
  11. Martha Allen "Patsey" Womack b. 1780 - d. 1818, m.
  12. Lelius/Lillious Dillon Womack (abt.1784-bef.1870), m1/wid. Elizabeth Logan Womack[13], m2. Sarah Cunningham Calhoun[14]
  13. James Watson Womack b. 1784 - d. 1844, m. Sarah Allen[15]

He was listed in his father's will, signed 1 Jan 1786 and went through probate on 20 Sep 1791[16].

In 1795. he was a ruling elder in the Presbyterian Church[17].

Living in Prince Edward, it is here he passed away in 1819. His burial location is unknown.

Prince Edward Will book 5, page 381, signed 9 Sep 1817, codicil 1 Apr 1818, probate 15 Mar 1819[4]. [18] [19]Mentions (with some of the land division also shown below):

Son Allen Womack, received the plantation in Pittsylvania County.
Daughter Nancy Rain
Son William Womack, received the tract of land purchased from Baker Davidson in Botetourt County, Virginia
Son Tignal/Tygnal Womack
Children of son Archer
Son James W Womack, tract of land bought from J. H. Spencer and tract bought from John Meadow (also mentions a plantation now living on, but the name is smudged away)
Daughter Polly Baldwin
Children of daughter Betsy Davidson
Daughter Patsy Womack
Son Leilas D Womack, received the tract of land his father was living on along with adjoining lands bought from McCleroy (sp?) & Thanctori (sp?)
Grandson William Logan Womack, received one share in the Appomattox Canal Company[20][21] along with all other land and property not mentioned in the above portion of the will


Slaves

He inherited slaves from his father. Although how many and their names is unknown. A transcript of his father's will can be found here[5]. The specific verbiage was "My will and desire is that my Estate goods & chattles Slaves, Effects & credits of whatever kind or quallity, with the money for the land above mentioned, be eaqually divided among my seven children namely Agness Sims, William, Charles, Nathan, Mary, Marcenella and Jesse...."

From census records:

YearNameHomeTotal SlavesLink to Image (via FamilySearch or Ancestry)
1810William WomackPrince Edward, Virginia, USA37[6]

1784 Pittsylvania, VA taxes show William Womack: 1 tithe over 25, 4 slaves above 16 and 7 under 16, 6 houses, 50 cattle[22].

From his will, he bequeathed "the negroes now in his/her possession" for his children Allen, Nancy, William, Tygnal, Polly Baldwin. For the children of son Archer, he bequeathed those in Archer's possession at the time of his death. For his grandson William Logan Womack, he bequeathed all others not specifically mentioned in the former part of the will. Some enslaved names within his will are:

Bequeathed ToEnslaved Persons Name
Daughter, NancyPhilis, currently living with James Womack
Daughter, NancyCate, currently living with James Womack
Son, WilliamLee
Son, WilliamHannah
Son, WilliamPhillis (daughter of Hannah)
Son, WilliamBetsey (daughter of Hannah)
Children of son ArcherSam, currently living with James Womack
Children of son ArcherPatience
Daughter, Polly (already in her "possession")Dice
Daughter, Polly (already in her "possession")Rachel
Daughter, Polly (already in her "possession")Rachel's children
Children of daughter, Betsey Davidson (formerly in her "possession")Cate
Children of daughter, Betsey Davidson (formerly in her "possession")Cella
Children of daughter, Betsey Davidson (formerly in her "possession")Cate's children
Children of daughter, Betsey Davidson (formerly in her "possession")Cella's children
Daughter, Patsy Womack (already in her "possession")Ala or Ada? & her children
Daughter, Patsy Womack (already in her "possession")Abby & her children
Daughter, Patsy WomackBecky (mother of Ala/Ada)
Son, Lelius D WomackPhill
Son, Lelius D WomackJohn
Son, Lelius D Womackillegible
Son, Lelius D WomackPeg with her children
Son, James W WomackNelson
Son, James W Womackillegible

Research Notes

Birth location: some researchers show him born in Halifax, Virginia, others show Amelia, Virginia.

Halifax formed in 1752 from Lunenburg, Virginia.
Lunenburg formed in 1746 from Brunswick County, Virginia.
Brunswick County formed in 1720 from Prince George County, Virginia.
Prince Edward (where he died) was formed in 1754 from Amelia County, Virginia.
Amelia was formed in 1734 & 1735 from parts of Prince George and Brunswick, Virginia respectively.
As William was born in 1736, the correct location is most likely Amelia County, Virginia. Is most likely he lived in the area that became Prince Edward, and closer to the area near where Halifax would ultimately be created, thus him having a plantation in Pittsylvania.
Pittsylvania was created in 1767 out of a portion of Halifax and is noted as one of the plantations William ultimately bequeaths to his son Allen.

Former Research Notes

  • Needs Biography: More informative, narrative biography would be helpful. Strutton-11 15:15, 17 October 2021 (UTC)
  • Needs Sources: Sources for birth/death/marriage dates and locations, and attached family profiles are needed. Strutton-11 15:15, 17 October 2021 (UTC)

Maintenance categories of "needs Sources" and "needs Biography" added to US Southern Colonist Sticker can be removed once sources and/or biography are added. Strutton-11 15:15, 17 October 2021 (UTC)

Sources

  1. ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9TH-G3NG-F
  2. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5YR-7MV : 5 December 2014), William Womack and Mary Allen, 17 Oct 1762; citing Halifax, Virginia, reference P1; FHL microfilm 31,918.
  3. ↑ [1]
  4. ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6DMC-862D
  5. ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6N8T-B2PP
  6. ↑ Watson, Walter A. Notes on Southside Virginia. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1990. Page 198.[2]
  7. ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:68TS-X3VB
  8. ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRD4-7HJ
  9. ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6NX4-418N
  10. ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6N8X-1KGN
  11. ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6NDM-Q4DJ
  12. ↑ [3]
  13. ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5YT-95S
  14. ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6DMD-ZDRH
  15. ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:66D8-DGGY
  16. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9TH-G3NG-F
  17. ↑ https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/49275/images/FLHG_NotesonSouthsideVA-0200?ssrc=&backlabel=Return&pId=78076
  18. ↑ Will Books, 1754-1869 ; General Indexes to Wills, 1754-1915, 1937, 1974-1984; Author: Virginia. County Court (Prince Edward County); Probate Place: Prince Edward, Virginia. Will Book, Vol 4, 1807-1815; Will Book, Vol 5, 1815-1822; Will Book, Vol 6, 1822-1828
  19. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/173258141?cid=mem_copy
  20. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upper_Appomattox_canal_system
  21. ↑ http://www.virginiaplaces.org/transportation/appomattoxcanal.html
  22. ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS7S-MSYR-B
  • [7]1810 United States Federal Census: Year: 1810; Census Place: Prince Edward, Virginia; Roll: 70; Page: 590; Image: 00494; Family History Library Film: 0181430
Name William Womack
Residence Date 6 Aug 1810
Residence Place Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15 3
Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25 1
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10 2
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over 1
Number of Enslaved Persons 37
Number of Household Members Under 16 5
Number of Household Members Over 25 3
Number of Household Members 46




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Strutton-11 Shirley Ann (Strutton) Dalton (1943-2023)
Womack-1123 and Womack-137 appear to represent the same person because: same birth/death dates; same spouse.
posted by Shirley Ann (Strutton) Dalton (1943-2023)

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