Abraham Womack (abt. 1644 - bef. 1733)

Born about 1644 in Henrico County, Virginia Colony

Husband of Sarah (Worsham) Womack — married 1661 in Bristol, Henrico, Virginia

Descendants

Died before Oct 1733 before about age 89 in Henrico County, Virginia Colony

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Biography

Abraham Womack was a Virginia colonist.

Abraham, reputed son of William Womack and Mary Allen, was born about 1644 in Henrico County, Virginia Colony.^[1][2] He passed away before October 1733 in Henrico County.

Abraham married about 1662 in Henrico County, Virginia. There is no documentation to tell us who Abraham married. He has been linked to Sarah Worsham probably because Abraham had business dealings with both William Worsham and John Worsham (possible fathers of Sarah) in Henrico County. Again there is no evidence that either William or John Worsham had a daughter named Sarah.

Abraham's known children include:

1. William Womack, c 1675-bfr 1762, m Mary Farrar
2. Abraham Womack, c 1680-1747, m Judith LNU (granddaughter of Jane Gower)
3. Thomas Womack, c 1686 - before Jan 1734, m Mary Farley
4. Martha (Womack) Hambleton, c 1688 - 1758/1765, m 1) John Mosby, 2) James Hambleton

Timeline

• 1 January 1679/80 - Witness to sale of plantation in Bristol Parish, Henrico County, from "Thomas Wells and Grace his wife" to Richard Holmes; recorded 2 February 1679/80. Signed Abrah. (AW) Womack/^[3]
• 2 June 1679, 10 November 1679 - Ages as given by deposition in county records, 1677-1692 Will & Deed Book: Mary (Puckett) Womecke (sister of John Puckett), 22; Thomas Puckett, 21; Edward Stratton, 24; William Puckett, 22 (brother of John Puckett); Abraham Womacke, 35; Richard Womecke, 24.^[4]
• 1685, 1693, 1696 - Abraham was appointed constable in 1685, overseer of the highways in 1693, and surveyor of roads in 1696, and on several occasions he served on grand and petit juries.^[5]
• 30 April 1687 - Witness to agreement of support between Mary Platt and her son Edward Tanner, of County & Parish of Henrico; recorded 1 June 1687. Signed: Abraham (AW) Womack.^[6]
• 2 August 1687, 1 October 1687 - Ages as given by deposition in county records, 1677-1692 Will & Deed Book: Abraham Womecke, 42^[7]
• 12 Xbr (December) 1688 - Upon peticon, These may certify that there is due unto Abraham Womeck 250 acres of land for importation of five persons into the colony, vizt: Sarah Somercales, Clemewe Proveer, John Stewart, William Migellon, James Ruttlidge.^[8]
• 30 May 1690 - Agreement between William Clark and Abraham Womeck about bounds of their lands, surveyed by Mr. Mings. Mentions lands of Gilbert Elam and Thomas Shippy. Wit: Wm Randolph, Litt'ry Epes. Signed: Abra. (AW) Womack.^[9]
• 1 February 1690 - Named in sale of land from Edward Stratton of Henrico Co., to Arthur Moseley. Land on south side of James River south of the James River Road, "next to Abraham Womeck, Gilbert Elam, and Halfway Swamp...."^[10]
• 1 August 1691 - Ages as given by deposition in county records, 1688-1697 Will & Deed Book: Abraham Womeck, 49^[11]
• 1 October 1692 - Abra. Womeck to this Court complaining that the Orphans of his brother Richard Womeck under ye tuition of John Granger do very much suffer for want of Necessary Education & apparell. It is ordered that ye sd. John Granger be summoned to ye next Court to answer to what shall be ofjected agst. him concerning the same.^[12]
• Virginia Patent Book 8, Page 172 dated 20 Oct 1691:

John Wosham, Edward Straton and Abraham Womack -879 acres -Henrico County, "To all &c whareas &c now know yee that I ye sd ffrancis Nicholson Esqr. the ? Lt. Govr. &c give and grant unto Mr. John Wosham Mr. Abraham Womack a tract of land containing eight hundred seventy nine acres lying and being in ye County of land containing eight hundred seventy nine acres lying and being in ye County of Henrico at the mouth of a run known by ye name of ye Cold Water Run and runeth thence along that runn as it wendeth to ye head thereof to two corner pines thence east fifty six poles to a corner pine thence north west forty nine poles to corner white oake thence north by east ninety two poles to a corner Pocknay (?) thence west north west one hundred poles to a corner pine, thence west by south one hundred and eighty poles to a corner pine, thence north west by west eighty eight poles to a corner pine thence north west and by north sixty eight poles to a corner black oake thence north sixty eight poles to a corner white oake thence north west one and fifty poles to a corner black oake, thence west fourty eight poles to a corner pine, thence south west one hundred and eighty poles to a corner black oake standing on Swift Creeke thence down ye creeke as it wendeth to a place it begun. The sd land being due unto ye sd Mr. John Worsham Mr. Edward Stratton & Mr. Abraham Womack by and for ye importation of eighteen psons &c To have and to hold &c To be held &c yeilding and paying &c provided &c dated ye 20th day of October Ano Dom 1691. (Names of those transported) 5 negroes by Cert. granted Mr. Rich Kennon for seventy negroes by Henrico County Court April 1st 1690 Richard Lewis, Judith Lewis, Sarah Somerseals, Clemons Proveer, John Stewart, Wm Migettoe, James Butlidge, John Bull, Eliza, Pain, Tom, Nan, Peter, negroes.

• About October 1693 - Abraham Womack & John Woodson, Jr. appointed by the Court of Heno. to lay out Sarah Woodson Sr.'s portion of land given by her son Jeremiah Browne.^[13]
• 15 August 1699 - "Mr. John Worsham and Mr. Abraham Womack, Sr of Henrico Co., to Edward Stratton, son of Edward Stratton, lately dec'd. of same, for £10, all our right in 1/3 part of 879 acres on north side Swift Creek, called "Coldwater Run" taken up by said Worsham, Womack and Edward Stratton, dec'd. on 20 Oct. 1691. Stratton died in Sept. 1698. Edward Stratton, son of Edward, dec'd. is to have 293 acres. Wit: Richard Ligon, Jos. Royall, Jr., Francis Patram, Charles Roberts. Signed: John Worhsam, Abraham (AW) Womack 21 Aug. 1699"^[14]
• In April of 1698, William Faber age 27 years of age gave a deposition stating that in the year 1692 he was employed by Mr. John Worsham, Jr. Thomas Stratton, and Mr. Abram Womack to clear one acre of land on a class called Coldwater Run in Henrico Co., being land taken up by Mr. John Worsham, Jr. Thomas Stratton, and Mr. Abram Womack. (Henrico Co., VA Wills & Deeds 1697-1704, p 77) This appears to be the land described in the patent of Oct 1691.
• On 15 Aug 1699 Mr. John Worsham & Mr. Abraham Womack, Sr. deeded to Edward Stratton, son of Edward Stratton, dec'd all of their right in l/3 of 879 acres. The land located on the north side of Swift Creek, called "Coldwater Run" for which they were granted a patent on 20 Oct 1691. (Henrico Co., VA Deeds Bk 5, p 147) In the notes of Dorothy Tuttle: Edward Straton, Sr. died in Sep 1698 and son Edward Stratton, Jr. inherited all his father's land. Because there was no relinquishment of dower with this deed for the wives of John Worsham and Abraham Womack, it would indicate that both wives were deceased)
• 1 April 1708 - Edward Stratton sold for £11 5s the 1/3 interest, 293 acres called Coldwater Run, which was transferred to him on 15 August 1699 back to Abraham Womack and John Worsham. Ann, wife of Stratton, relinquished her dower rights.^[15]
• 1 May 1708 - Abraham Womack member of the Grand Jury sworn May 1, 1708. Abraham Womack, Foreman.^[16]
• 7 August 1721 - Abraham Womack, Senr. acknowledges a deed dated 7 Augt. 1721. to Abraham Womack, Jr. Augt. 1721.^[17]

• 1st Monday in February 1732 - Abraham Womack witness to sale of land from William Moseley of Henrico Co., to Anthony Wilkinson.^[18]

Death & Legacy

The will of Abraham Womack was written in Henrico County, Virginia in November 1732 and proved at a [court] at Varina for Henrico Co. the first Monday in October 1733.^[19] The copy is not in very good condition and many words and phrases are missing.

• All Abraham's household goods and a debt owed to him are given to a son whose name cannot be read.
• Two Negro Men Frank and York, are left to a son whose name cannot be read
• To Grandson William Womeck son of Abraham Womeck my horse
• To son Abraham Womeck two brown cows and a brown steer
• To my ..tha [Martha?] Hambleton one shilling sterling and no more
• to son Thomas Womaeck my N... Matt, also to my son the forty shillings which I expected to be sent for in goods at ... Also to said son Thomas my Bed and all the Furniture, one Brass Kittle, one Trunk, two Ea... Muggs, all my wareing apparril both linning and wooling
• To my son Abraham Womeck all my money which he ha.. also give to my said son all my household goods not mentioned.
• Son Abraham appointed sole Executer.
• Signed: ... November 1732. Abraham (AW) Womack^[20]

Research Notes

• Abraham was not literate and all documents are signed with his mark (AW).

• Siblings:
  • William Womack, 1643 - 1674
  • Jane Womack, 1648 - ?
  • Richard Womack, Sr., 1655 - 1683
  • Anne Womack, 1657 - 1694
  • Thomas Womack, 1647 - 1696
  • John Womack, 1653 - 1724
  • Mary Womack, 1657 - ?

Research Notes

• This particular profile is an on-going project to document the genealogy of one Womack line. If you have a problem with a particular entry, please contact the submitter of said entry. This profile is a collaborative work-in-progress, always in need of direct and primary sources. Please contribute sources with your information.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth year based on ages given by Abraham in depositions in county records (see Timeline): age 35 in 1679 (b 1644); age 42 in 1687 (b 1645); age 49 in 1691 (b 1642)
2. ↑ Genealogies of Virginia Families: From the William and Mary College Quarterly Historical Magazine. Vol. V. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing CO., Inc., 1982. p 749, fn 1
3. ↑ Weisiger, Benjamin B. III, Comp.; Henrico County, Virginia Deeds 1677-1705; Richmond, Virginia, 1986, p 5
4. ↑ Weisiger 1986, p 147, 148
5. ↑ Valentine Papers, Vol. 3, pp. 1768-1802
6. ↑ Weisiger 1986, p 42
7. ↑ Weisiger 1986, p 151
8. ↑ Valentine, Vol. 3, p 1776
9. ↑ Weisiger 1986, p 59
10. ↑ Weisiger 1986, p 61
11. ↑ Weisiger 1986, p 153
12. ↑ Valentine, Edward Pleasants; The Edward Pleasants Valentine Papers, Vol. 3. Published by the Valentine Museum, Richmond, Virginia. Reprint Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co., 1979, p 1772
13. ↑ Valentine, Vol. 3, p 1970-1971
14. ↑ Weisiger 1986, p 108
15. ↑ Weisiger, Benjamin B. III, Comp; Henrico County, Virginia Deeds 1706-1737. Richmond Virginia, 1985; p 10
16. ↑ Valentine, Vol. 3, p 1796
17. ↑ Weisiger 1985, p 171
18. ↑ Weisiger 1985, p 127
19. ↑ Valentine, Vol. 3, p 1799
20. ↑ Abraham Womack

See also:

• Colonial Virginia Womacks
• Abraham Womack
• William Womack Sr
• Ancestral File Number: 8KJD-5L Reference #: HWS103158
• Abraham's profile data collected from the website of Brian Larson by Varnell-40 07:57, 10 April 2015 (EDT). Note: Subscription required for access.
• Abraham's additional profile data collected by Varnell-40 18:57, 10 April 2015 (EDT). Note: Subscription required for access; attemp resulted in Error message. Strutton-11 15:30, 17 September 2019 (UTC)
• Supplemental profile data such as birth, death, and other details were collected by Varnell-40 07:37, 19 November 2015 (EST) from the Rootsweb website of Brenda Keck Reed http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=AHN&db=bhreed&id=I58026. It may not be 100% accurate, but it is as close to accurate as we can attain given the information and sources available to us.