Thomas Womack
Of Chesterfield Co, VA
Chesterfield Co, VA tax lists - LDS Film # 007856400, image 194/213 - undated list - Thos Womack, Josiah Womack, Thos Womack, Abram, Sam, 5 [tithes]. [Note, I previously mistakenly said this list was from circa 1751. It is unknown when this was list was from, but likely mid-1750s. The definition of tithe was different in different lists, but Josiah and Thomas Jr were at least 16 at the time of this list.]
Chesterfield Co, VA tax lists - LDS Film # 007856400, image 50-51/213 - 1757 list - [listed together in a row]
Josiar Womack - 1 [tithe]
Thomas Womack Sam Abram - 3 [tithes]
Thomas Womack - 1 tithe
Chesterfield Co, VA OB 6:314 (LDS Film # 007897743, image 426/548) - March court 1781, 2 Mar 1781, "Ordered that Joel Wormack be summoned to court to show just cause why he has not brought the will of Thos Wormack decd into Court."
Chesterfield Co, VA OB 6:318 (LDS Film # 007897743, image 428/548) - April court, 1781, 6 Apr 1781 - "The last will and Testament of Thomas Wormack deceased was proved by the oath of Watkins a witness thereto. Ordered that Creed Haskins, Wm Rudd, Thos Rudd & Henry Branch or an[y] three of them being first sworn do appraise the estate of Thomas Wormack deceased."
Chesterfield Co, VA OB 6:329 (LDS Film # 007897743, image 433/548) - October court 1781, 5 Oct 1781 - "On the motion of Sary Wormack who gave Bond & leave to Administer on Joel Wormacks Estate is granted her."
Chesterfield Co, VA OB 6:334 (LDS Film # 007897743, image 436/548) - December court 1781, 7 Dec 1781 - "George Markham one of the Executors mentioned in the will of Thos Wormack gave Bond & Certificate to obtain a probate granted."
Chesterfield Co, VA OB 7:554 (LDS Film # 007897744, image 293/587) - August court 1787, 11 Aug 1787 - "The last will & Testament of Thomas Wormack Sr was further proved by the oath of John Loafman and ordered to be recorded."
Chesterfield Co, VA WB 4:102-104 (LDS Film # 007644375, images 109-111/684) - Will of Thomas Womack. Dated 6 Apr 1780. Proved 6 Apr 1781 by [Thomas] Watkins (OB 6:318) and proved 11 Aug 1787 by John Loafman (OB 7:554).
In the name of God Amen I Thomas Womack of Chesterfield County being in bad State of health but of sound disposing memory do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament.
Imprimus. I give the use of all my land lying on the upper side of Suppony Creek to my son Thomas Womack and his wife Sarah during the life of the longest liver of them.
Item I give and bequeath the said land to my Grandson Thomas Womack Son of said Thomas and Sarah to him and his heirs forever but not possession thereof till after the death of the said Thomas and Sarah.
Item I give and bequeath unto my Grandson Thomas Womack son of my son Thomas one negro Wench by the name of Winny to him and his heirs forever but his father Thomas Womack to have and to use her labour till the said Thomas comes of lawfull age.
Item I give and bequeath to my Grandson Peter Womack son of my son Thomas Womack one negro Girl by the name of Sarah to him and his heirs forever but his father Thomas Womack to have the use of her labour till the said Peter comes of lawfull age.
Item I give and bequeath to my Grandson Jesse Womack son of my son Thomas Womack one negro boy by the name of Spencer to him and his heirs forever but my Son Thomas Womack to have the use of his labour till the said Jesse comes of lawfull age.
Item I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Womack one negro Wench named Anakey and her child Tilly to him and his heirs forever.
Item I give and bequeath to my Grand Daughter Nancy Womack daughter of my son Joel Womack one negro Wench named Dicey to her and her heirs forever but my son Joel to have the use of her labour till the said Nancy comes of lawfull age.
Item I give and bequeath to my Grand daughter Betsy Womack daughter of my son Joel Womack one negro Girl named Amy to her and her heirs forever but my son Joel to have the use of the said Amy till the said Betsy comes of lawfull age.
Item I give and bequeath to my Grandson Richard Womack son of my son Joel Womack one negro Wench named Juda also her son Ned and one negro boy Lewis to him and his heirs forever but his father Joel Womack to have the use of the said negroes till the said Richard comes of lawfull age.
Item I give and bequeath to my son William Womack the use of one Negro fellow named Sam during his life and after his death I give and bequeath the said Sam to my grandson Richard Womack to him and his heirs forever.
Item I give and bequeath to my son in law Fedrick [sic, Frederick] Reames ten Shillings.
Item I give and bequeath to my son Joel Womack and his wife Sarah the use of all my lands I own lying on the lower side Suppony Creek during the life of the longest liver of them and after their deaths I give the said land to my Grandson Richard Womack Son of my Son Joel Womack to him and his heirs forever.
Item. I give and bequeath to my Grand daughter Rebecca Womack daughter of my son Josiah Womack one negro Wench Named Crissy to her and her heirs forever, but my said Son Josiah Womack to have the use of the said Wench till my Grand daughter Rebecca Comes to lawfull age.
Item. All the rest and residue of my estate not herein already given away I give to my said two Sons Joel and Thomas Womack to be equally divided between them. And lastly I appoint Ben Watkins and George Markham Executors of this my last Will & Testament In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and Seal this sixth day of April in the year one Thousand Seven Hundred and eighty.
Thomas (his + mark) Womack (SL)
Signed Sealed and delivered
In the presence of us
Thomas Watkins
John (his + mark) Loafman