William Womack (abt. 1755 - aft. 1810)

Born about 1755 in Halifax, Virginia Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Lucy Womack — married about 1780 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA

Descendants

Died after 1810 after about age 55 in Marion, Tennessee, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

William Womack was a Virginia colonist.

William Womack was born about 1755 in Halifax County, Virginia. He is the son of Isham Womack and Elizabeth Unknown. He is believed to have passed away after 1810 in Marion County, Tennessee.

William married Lucy Womack about 1780 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. The family was in Franklin County, Georgia from at least 1789 until 1795. They returned to Rutherford County, North Carolina by April 1795. (See Timeline below.)

William Womack (age 45+) is on the 1800 Census in Morgan, Rutherford County, North Carolina with wife Lucy, daughter Nancy and sons Thomas, Isham, Burton, William, Abner, and John. This census has an alphabetical listing and on the same list are: Abraham Wammock (age 15-26), Anderson Wammock (age 26-44), James Wammock (age 26-44), Louisa Wammock (age 45+), Abner Wammock (age 26-44), and Josiah Wammock (age 26-44).

In 1810 William and Lucy are still in Rutherford County with sons William, Abner, John, Asa, Jesse, and Levi.

After the date of the 1810 census, William and Lucy are left North Carolina and settled in Marion County, Tennessee. William died before the date of the 1820 census, so he is not found.

Lucy has not been located on the census in Marion County, Tennessee or elsewhere. She may have been living with one of her children. The 1821 Church Membership List, Sweeden's Cove Primitive Baptist Church, includes Abner, Isabella and Lucy Womack. Abner is son of William and Lucy and Isabella Patton is his wife. They had no known daughter named Lucy, so it is possible this Lucy Womack is his mother, widow of William Womack.^[1]

Death Date/Location

Most online family trees give a death date about 1820 in Marion County, Tennessee. This death date appears to be the result of confusion between this William and his cousin William Womack. Cousin William died on 20 Jan 1820 in Gallatin County, Illinois. (See link to his Find A Grave Memorial on his profile.)

Revolutionary War Service

Quartermaster William Womack served with 1st North Carolina Regiment, Continental Army during the American Revolution.

William served as a quartermaster in the 1st North Carolina Regiment, Continental Line from January 1778 until retired 1 June 1778.^[2]

William is DAR Ancestor No. A127578.

Timeline

There are several William Womack's in Rutherford County, North Carolina at the time William and Lucy were living there. It is easy to confuse them. Based on the ages and gender of the children, the following records appear to apply to William and Lucy and their family.

• William Womack Research

• • 1789 - William Womack was in Franklin County, Georgia. He received a warrant for 450 aces of land in Franklin County on 7 Sep 1789 "on his own & family head rights" (Georgia Headright and Bounty Land Records). His survey on 10 Sep 1789 was only for 375 acres, perhaps because he picked the best land and did not want to pay taxes on poor land. Per Georgia head right laws, a man could get 200 acres on his own head rights, plus 50 acres per family member or slave. William Womack's son Isham Rice Womack was born 29 Sep 1789, according to the memoir of his son, Francis Marion Womack. Thus, Isham Rice Womack was not yet born on 7 Sep 1789, when William got the land warrant. William's family consisted at that time of very pregnant wife Lucy Womack (daughter of Thomas Womack and Louvisa Rice) and 4 children: Josiah, Sarah, Thomas and Burton. Thus, William got a warrant for 200 acres for himself, plus an additional 50 acres each for his wife and 4 children, totaling 450 acres. William Womack must have signed over his survey to someone else, because there is no record of the final land grant for him for this survey.

• • 1790 - William Womack was not on the Rutherford Co, NC 1790 Census, near mother-in-law Louvisa (Rice) Womack, because he was clearly in Franklin Co, GA in 1790. The 1790 Census for Georgia is completely missing, but land records and a petition place William Womack there.

• 1789 - Franklin County, Georgia; The petn of William Warmack prays to have 450 acres of Land granted on his own & family Head rights. To the Worshipful Land Court.

• 7 Sep 1789 - Franklin Co., Georgia Larkin Cleveland J Gorham - [abstract] To John Gorham Esq County Surveyor - warrant for William Warmack for a tract of land, 450 acres in Franklin County on his own & family Head Rights. Dated 7 Sep 1789. John Smith CFC [Clerk of Franklin County].^[3]

• 5 March 1790 - William Womack among signers of a Franklin County, Georgia, Petition to "The Honorable Edward Telphar [sic, Telfair] Esqr Captain General Governor.... your Humble Petitioners Prayeth that your Excellency would please to Remove this Great appression off of the minds of the people by your Honour Granting us a free Election to allect officers for our County by a mejority of Votes or som other way that your Honour might think most propper; ...^[4][5]

• 18 July 1791 - William Warmack Plat of Survey [loose plats, Georgia State Archives] Pursuant to warrant dated 7 Sep 1789, surveyed for William Warmack (survey diagram says "Willm Wamock") "who actually resides in this states" tract of land in Franklin Co containing 375 acres on waters of Broad River, this 10 Sep 1789. D Jackson DS [District Surveyor?] Chain Carriers Hugh McDonald, Robert Jackson. [reverse side] William Warmock 375 acres Plat FC [Franklin County]. Advt 18 July 1791, Recorded in Book C p.59 [or 39?]. John Gorham SFC. Recorded in Book BB p.181, No 562. Survey diagram shows land adjacent "Thos Griggs Land". ^[6]

• 2 April 1795 - William Womack was in Rutherford Co, NC, when he purchased land from Thomas Camp. ^[7]

• 1800 Federal Census, 4 Aug 1800; Morgan, Rutherford County, North Carolina^[8]
• William Wammack
  • Males under 10 4
  • Males 10-15 2
  • Males over 45 1
  • Females under 10 1
  • Females 26-44 1

• 1810 Federal Census, 6 Aug 1810, Rutherford County, North Carolina^[9]
• William Womack
  • Males under 10 3
  • Males 10-15 2
  • Males 16-25 1
  • Males 45 + 1
  • Females 26-44 1

Research Notes

William Womack was of English descent, and his ancestors had lived in Virginia since at least the 1630s. He was born in Rutherford County, N.C. His wife, Lucinda, was called Lucy. Her last name is unknown.

Their daughter, Sarah Rebecca Womack, married the Rev. Jeremiah Blanton. Jeremiah and Sarah's son Ransom and his wife, Anna Maria Painter, had a son named Franklin Keesler Blanton. Franklin married Nancy Emmylyn Hamrick, and their only child was Carrie Ludusca Blanton, who married the aforementioned Moses Miles Farris. They were the parents of Hiram Lee Farris, who married Ina Sue Robertson.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ Early Church Records of Marion County, Tennessee - Sweeden's Cove Primitive Baptist Church
2. ↑ "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG2M-KW2F : 16 March 2018), William Womack, Jan 1778; citing Military Service, North Carolina, United States, Citing various published state rosters, United States; FHL microfilm 102229235.
3. ↑ Georgia Headright and Bounty Land Records LDS Film # 005376347, Image 216, 218 of 510.
4. ↑ as cited on Franklin County, Georgia
5. ↑ Document: Telamon Cuyler Collection, Manuscript #1170 [Hargrett Library, University of Georgia]; Call Number: Box 42, Folder 2; Page Number: 2; Family Number: 38. U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
6. ↑ as cited on Franklin County, Georgia
7. ↑ Rutherford County, NC Deed Book 10-11:91 as cited on William Womack
8. ↑ United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRW-C8F : accessed 8 May 2019), William Wammock, Morgan, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 150, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 33; FHL microfilm 337,909; Page: 150.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHL9-J8C : accessed 8 May 2019), William Womack, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States; citing p. 453, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 42; FHL microfilm 337,915; Page: 453.
10. ↑ Revolutionary Relatives of North Carolina

• Ancestry.com. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

See also:

• Womack Surname DNA Project