Thomas Womack (abt. 1664 - bef. 1697)

Born about 1664 in Bristol Parish, Henrico County, Colony of Virginia

Died before 2 Aug 1697 before about age 33 in Henrico County, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

Thomas Womack was a Virginia colonist.

Thomas was born about 1664. He was the son of William Womack and Mary Allen. He passed away in 1697.

Thomas got in trouble with Thomas Jefferson (grandfather of Thomas Jefferson, 3rd President of the US) when he and two of his brothers refused to perform their civic duty in clearing the common roadways.

"Richard Womeck, & John Womeck presented among others by Thomas Jefferson, surveyor of the Highways for refusing to assist him in clearing same (after notice given) & they are ordered to be summoned to next Court to answer said comtempt. Thos. Womeck also among the number presented." 1 February 1683.^[1]

He was orphaned:

Thomas Womeck lately an orphan under Guardianship of Timothy Allen; upon petition, it is ordered that sd. Allen do on July 1, next in presence of Mr. Richard Cocke deliver to sd. Womeck remainder of gift bestowed on him by his deceased mother, with costs ats Exec. he having yet received no part thereof (but ye gun & suit of cloathes without flying coat) as by sd Allen's confession appears, & Mr. Cocke is hereby requested & appointed to see sd. delivery. June 1, 1685. Min. Bk. Feb. 1681-Apr. 1701, p. 186^[2]

On 1 August 1692 Thomas made a deposition in the case of Henry Walthall against his brother, John Womack. He stated he was about age 28 (born c 1664) and, supporting his brother, that he "knoweth nothing Relating to the Matter depending between Hen: Walthall & Jno. Granger & Jno. Womeck about his marking any Shoats more then the Report of other people."^[3]

Death & Legacy

Thomas appears never to have married, or, if married did not have children. His will dated 21 January 1697 and proved in Henrico County court 2 August 1697 left his estate to his brother Abraham and to members of the Puckett family. Two of Thomas' sisters, Anne and Mary, married Puckett men. His will names:^[4][5]

• Godson Thomas Puckett
• Couzen Elisabeth Puckett
• God Daughter Catherine Baugh
• Brother Thomas Puckett (deduced to be brother-in-law, husband of Mary Womack)
• Brother Abraham Womack
• John Granger
• Mary Puckett, daughter of Will Puckett (brother-in-law, husband of Ann Womack)
• Frances Puckett, daughter of Thomas Puckett

Research Notes

• Virginia became the first New World English Colony with the establishment of Jamestown, Virginia Colony, English Colonies, in 1607. Virginia achieved statehood as the Commonwealth of Virginia, USA, in 1792.
• This is a profile in progress. It is very easy to mix the Womack's up. Start with William Charles Augustus Womack and his wife Mary Judd and work toward the present.
• 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. ↑ Valentine, Edward Pleasants; The Edward Pleasants Valentine Papers, Vol. 3. Published by the Valentine Museum, Richmond, Virginia. Reprint Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co., 1979, p 1774
2. ↑ Valentine Papers, Vol. 3, p 1775
3. ↑ Valentine, Vol. 3, p 1792
4. ↑ Henrico County Deeds & Wills, 1688-1697, pp 716-717; as cited on graham Family Tree
5. ↑ The Edward Pleasants Valentine papers, v.3. Valentine, Edward Pleasants, 1864-1908; Page: 1794

See also:

• Supplemental profile data collected by Varnell-40 09:45, 29 September 2015 (EDT) from the Rootsweb website of Greg_Purpura. 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.
• Primary profile data such as birth, death, and other details were collected by Varnell-40 05:47, 12 January 2016 (EST) from the well-documented work of Roger Gail Womack, “My Womack Ancestors". 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.