Rowan County

Rowan County, 1771 Petition

See https://competitivestrategies.us/petition-calling-for-the-creation-of-burke-co-27-nov-1771/

Though nominally a "Rowan County" petition, this was actually from "the Inhabitants of the upper Settlement of the Catawba River, Yadkin River and three Cricks [sic]". Some of these people were inhabitant of Tryon (later Lincoln) Co, NC, including Abraham Womack, Barnett Lockman, and Matthias Fisher. Note that a Samuel Fisher had a 1786 survey for a land grant in Lincolon Co, NC, for which Archibald Blanton was a chain bearer; this survey bordered Sarah Lockerman/Lockman, widow of Barnett Lockman, per researchers of this family.

p.3 (in a row)

Barnett Lockman

Abm Womack - appears to be the signature of Abraham Womack

Matthias Fisher

Rowan Co, NC Court, 7 Aug 1778, p.171 (LDS Film # 007640159, Image 101/870)

Long list of "... Persons who refused or neglected to appear before the Justice of their respective Districts and take the Oath or Affirmation of Allegiance..." (p.169, Image 99)

Nonjurors in Cap: Moores District

John Turner

Jacob Briscoe

Henry Burkit

Gasper Walver

John Ford Junr

Daniel Wood

John Hopkins

Adam Swicegood

John Ford Senr

William Wamock

Daniel Smith

Samuel Feagley

Landrine Agere

Laban Hartley

James Atkinson

David Barke

NOTE: William Womack has been called a "Tory" on the basis of this list; however this list was for those who had refused or neglected to take the oath, and I am certain many men fell into the "neglected" category. Some of the men on this list are known Patriots, including Laban Hartley (Revolutionary War Pension application S21269). Adam Swicegood, along with Laban Hartley were guards at the Salisbury District Gaol, 20 Sep 1778.

1778 & 1779 Guards at the Salisbury District Gaol

28 Sep 1778

Richard Owen

Abraham Womack

Richard Womack

Rowan Co, NC Tax Lists, abstacted by Jo White Linn

1778, Capt Moore's District

Abm Wammock, poll

1784, Capt Frederick Smith

(in a row)

Thomas Wommack

Abram Wommack

William Wommack

Richard Wommack

Archey Wommack

1796, Capt. Chambers (Swearing Creek area of Rowan that became Davidson Co, NC)

(in a row)

Abraham Wommack, 370 acres, 1 WP

Eppy Wommack 1 WP

Burdy Wommack 1 WP

Jesse Wommack 1 WP

William Wommack 1 WP

(about 10 lines)

Archeble Wommack 1 WP

1796 Capt Smith (Davidson County area of Rowan)

Richard Wommack 1 WP

1798 Capt Smith (Davidson County)

(in a row)

Abraham Wommak, 379 acres, 1 WP

William Wommak, 1 WP

Jesse Wommak 1 WP

Eppy Wommak 1 WP

Burdy Wommak 1 WP

(several lines)

Archable Wommak 1 WP (2 after Peter Arth Gibbins)

1798 Delinquent Poles

Richard Wammock 1 poll

Rowan Co, NC wills

    • A:138 - John Carmichael, written 39 Mar 1758, Robert Warnock witness [not Womack]

    • B:134 - Isreal Cox, written 6 May 1778, witnesses John Davis, Abner Cotten, William (his X mark) Wamack [?, possibly Warnack]

    • E:199 - John Claver, w 6 Jan 1794, wife Margaret, daughters Eve, Margaret, Catharina & Elizabeth, executors wife and William Strange & Owen Strange, son John Claver land in Cumberland [NC or VA?], wit. Fredr Cleaver, David Shewer [?], Sarah (her X mark) Womack. signed by John (X) Claver, Margaret (X) Claver.

Rowan Deeds

    • 10:471 James Roberts of Rowan to Abraham Wammack of Rowan, 11 head of cattle, 8 Mar 1786. Wit. Robert Mackie. Recorded Aug session 1786.

    • 11:295 Andrew Baird of Rowan to Drury Sims of Rowan, 3 Dec 178[?], witnesses Archibald Wommack, Joanna (her X mark) Green. Feb session 1788, proved by Archibald Wammock.

    • 11:832 16 Jan 1790, Spruce Macay & wife Fanny of Salisbury to Abraham Waumack of Rowan, 220 pounds, land on Swearing Creek, 159.5 acres, mentions David Smith's line, witness Evan Alexander. Signed by Spruce Macay and Fanny Macay. Feb session 1790, acknowledged in open court.

    • 13:187 Richard Wamax of Rowan to Frederick Goss of Rowan, horses, 14 Jan 1793, wit. Elijah Murrell. Signed Richard (his X mark) Wamax. May session 1793, proved by Elijah Murrell.

    • 18:118 State of NC to Abraham Wamack, Grant #535, for 285 pounds, 217 acres in Rowan, waters of Swearing Creek, mentions William Strange's corner, land confiscated from Henry Eustace McCullock. Signed by Benjamin Williams, governor. 20 Dec 1800.

    • 19:126 (Image 146) Abraham Wamack of Rowan Co for $800 sell to William Daniel & Simon Daniel female slaves Dolley and Jude, 10 Oct 1804. Signed Abram Wamack (seal). Wit: Robt McKee, James Smith. Feb Session 1805, bill of sale proven by James Smith.

    • 19:228 (Image 248) 9 Mar 1805, Abraham Womack of Rowan Co to William Strange of Rowan Co, for $1000, land in Rowan Co on waters of Swearing Creek, Theodore McKees corner, Joseph Hadens corner, William Stranges line, John Smiths line, William Womacks corner, Robert McKees line, 180 acres, part of tract granted to Abraham Womack by State of NC, and part of tract granted to Abraham Womack by Spruce Macay. Signed Abraham Womack (seal). Wit: W Moore, Robert Strange, Josiah Owen. May Sessions 1805, proved by Josiah Owens.

    • 19:308 (Image 328) 26 [?] Mar 1805, Abraham Womack of Rowan Co, NC to William Womack of Rowan Co, NC, for 100#, on waters of Swearing Creek, Robert McKees line, 62 acres, part of a tract conveyed by state of NC to Spruce Macay of 159 acres dated 1 June 1784. Signed Abraham Womack. Wit: Jas Caler [Cater?], Josiah Owen. May Sessions 1805 proved by Josiah Owen.

    • 19:840

    • 21:888 (Image 465) 29 Oct 1810, William Wamack of State of KY to Samuel Sloan of Rowan Co, NC, for $375, land in Rowan Co, David Smiths line, 62 acres. Signed William (x) Wamack. Wit: Jas Cader, Smith Blair. Nov Sessions 1811, proved by Smith Blair.

    • 22:84 (Image 103) 18 Oct 1810 William Wamack of Warren Co, KY as attorney for Bird Wamack & Eppa Wamack of same county to John Miller of Rowan Co, NC, for $1000, land on Swearing Creek, Joseph Hadens line, Michael Myars line, 165 acres in Rowan Co. Signed William (his x mark) Wamaugh. Wit: Ja Caler, Michael Holshouser. May Sessions 1811, proved by Michael Holshouser.

    • 23:277 (Image 296) 1814, John Claver to Rich Owen, land on Richard Wommock's line.

    • 22:601 (image 172)

    • 23:834