Family Part 2 - Abraham Womack
Abraham Womack Sr, died 1733 in Henrico Co, VA. The name of his wife or wives is unknown.
Children:
William Womack (circa 1675 - before Mar 1762) married Mary Farrar
Abraham Womack (circa 1680 - 1747) married Judith LNU (granddaughter of Jane Gower)
Thomas Womack (circa 1686 - before Jan 1734) married Mary Farley
Martha Womack (circa 1688 - 1758/1765) married 1) John Mosby, 2) James Hambleton
Abraham Womack will, 1733 (Henrico County Deeds & Wills,No.2 Part 1. 1725-1737. page 416, image 399 of 548).
See Henrico records for an image if the will. Note that the middle part of the page rotted away. Below, I have tried to transcribe the will as it actually appears. Sections of "______" indicate the middle of the page that rotted away. The word "[ill]" is used for illegible sections. I have bolded names of people.
Note that other transcriptions of this will have inserted words that simply don't exist in the original.
In The name of God ______________ Womeck of the County and Parish of Henrico being Sick and weak
but of sound and Disposing m_______________________ this my last Will and Testament in writeing as followeth
Imprimis, I give and Devise t______________________ my household goods which I left in his possession excepting
a Suit of Curtains and ca[?]______________________ [ill] also give my said Sons Wife my Gown Item I also
give To my said Son my Ca____________________ W[?] Womack son of Wm Womeck what money James Daniel owes me
Item I give and Devise t______________________eck my Two Negro Men Frank and York to him and his heirs forever
I also give to my said Son ___________________ay Money which I have in Mr Perrys hands Excepting Forty Shillings
I also give to my said Son ___________________[ill] Item I give and Devise to my Grandson William Womeck Son of --
Abraham Womack my horse [ill]____________ I give To my Son Abraham Two brown Cows and a brown Steer
Item I give and Devise to my _________________a Hambleton one Shilling Sterling and no more Item I give and Devise
To my Son Thomas Womeck my ______________ Moll [?] To him and his heirs forever I also give to my said Son the forty Shillings
which I Excepted To be sent for in g[y?]_________[ill] I also give To my said Son Thomas my Bed and all the Furniture yt
belongs to it, I also give to my said ____________ Brass Kettle; I also give To my said Son one Trunk, and all my new goods
I have by me I also give my said _________________ [ill] I also give To my Son Thomas all my Wareing Apparriel both
Linning and Wooling, I also give my [ill] __________________ [ill] Wheel Item I give and Devise To my Son Abraham
Womeck all my money which he ha________________________ also give to my said Son all my household goods not
mentioned. My Desire is to [ill] _____________________[ill] Son Abrahams Discreation who I Constitute and appoint and
appoint Whole and Sole Executor of ____________________ Will and Testament in Witness whereof I have I have hereunto
Set my hand and Affixed my Seal ________________________ovember --------------- 1732
Signed, Sealed and published and Li[ill]____________________
Abraham Womeck as his last Will and _________________ in presence
of us, and this To take place before all oth[ill] _____ ade by Me
his
Abraham A W Womeck (Seal)
mark
John Archer
Robert Graves
Sarah her X mark Cook
At a ______ at Varina for Henrico County the first Monday in October 1733
The _______ and Testament of Abraham Womeck Deceasd, was presented by
Ab_________meck Executor upon oath and the same being proved by the
_________ Archer, and Sarah Cook, was there upon admitted To record --
Test. Bowler Cocke ClCur
William Byrd Diaries
The London Diary (1717-1721) and Other Writings, Edited by Louis B Wright and Marion Tinling, 1958.
p.392, 8 Apr 1720. I rose about 6 o'clock and read nothing but gave several orders. I said my prayers, and had milk for breakfast. The weather was cold and clear, the wind northwest. About 9 o'clock we rode to Kensington, which plantation I found in good order and all the people well, thank God. From thence we returned direct to Falling Creek, where I stayed about half an hour and then went away to return home and Major Mumford and Parson Robinson went with me as far as Abraham Womack's and there I took leave of them and went to Colonel Hill's, whom I found indisposed with the gout. Here I drank some tea and then took leave and returned home where I found all well, thank God. I received a letter from Hal Harrison by which I learned his family was very sick. I ate some milk and about nine retired and said my prayers.
Martha Womack Mosby Hambleton (circa 1688 - between 1758/1765).
John Moseby granted Lysence for marriage with Martha, the daughter of Mr. Ab Womack. 9ber 22, 1708 [22 Nov 1708]. Henrico Co, VA WD 1706-1709:188, Film #31764, Image 350/609.
Will of John Moseby (Original), Dated 20 Nov 1718, mentions wife Martha, son John (given mulatto boy James), daughters Judith, Martha, Sarah, Luciana. To child wife goes with [pregnant], a cow. Wife Martha tract on White Oak Swamp, given me by grandfather, and negro man Frank. Wit: William Allen, Richard Moseby, Robert Moseby. Henrico Co, VA MISC 2:365.
Martha Moseby, Pltf vs John Cook, Deft. Action of Case. Pltf not prosecuting is dismissed. March Court 1720 [1721 New Style]. Henrico Co, VA OB 1719-1724:85.
Robert Moseby Pltf vs James Hambleton, and Martha his wife, Exr of the last will and testament of John Moseby, deceased. Aug Court 1722. Henrico Co, VA OB 1719-1724:196.
Martha relict of John Moseby, deceased. James Hambleton, who intermarried with Martha, relict of John Moseby, deceased, failing to appear in accordance with September Court; summoned to appear at the next Court. 5 Oct 1725. Henrico Co, VA Orphan's Court, p.54.
Inventory of James Hambleton taken 5 Mar 1735 in obedience of Nov 1734 court order, presented by Martha Hambleton & recorded 7 Apr 1735. Includes slaves Ceasar, Judah, Betty & Dinah. Henrico Co, VA WD 1725-1737:472 (Image 428/548).
Aug Court 1743, Martha Hamilton to John Mosby, deed. Henrico Co, VA OB 1737-1744:227.
Will of Martha Hambleton, Cumberland Co, VA WB 1:302 (Image 171/543). Martha Hambleton of Southam Parrish, Cumberland Co. Son William Hambleton slaves Betty, Dinah, Jane, Annakey; also all livestock and household items; also he to be sole executor. No other children or heirs mentioned. Dated 6 Oct 1758. Signed Martha Hambleton her M mark. Wit: Thos Davenport, Elizabeth Ginkin her + mark. Proved Court Feb 1765.
The will of William Hambleton, dated 27 Nov 1778, Cumberland Co, VA WB 2:250 (Image 403/543) mentions several children including a son named "John Mosby Hambleton".
Martha Womack Mosby Hambleton was the ancestor of Edward Pleasants Valentine (1864 - 1908), who commissioned the Edward Pleasants Valentine Papers, which includes valuable research on the early Womack family. Edward Pleasants Valentine is sometimes confused with his uncle, the sculptor Edward Virginius Valentine.
Edward Pleasants Valentine's line of descent
Mann Satterwhite Valentine (1824 - 1892) and Anna Maria Gray (1836 - 1873), parents of Edward Pleasants Valentine.
Mann Satterwhite Valentine (1786 - 1865) and Elizabeth Mosby (1801 - 1872)
Benjamin Mosby (Sep 1771 - 1827) and Ann Winston
Benjamin Mosby (died 1771) and Elizabeth Bacon
John Mosby (died 1801) and Lucy LNU, possibly Allen, (Will in Henrico Co, VA WB 2:606 (Image 318/633), dated 11 Nov 1801, probated 7 Dec 1801).
John Mosby (died 1718) and Martha Womack