James Womack, Rowan Co, NC
James Womack Will
Rowan Co, NC Will Book H:32 (LDS Film# 1760532, image 313/800)
February Sessions 1820
In the name of God Amen - Lexington - I James Womack of the county of Rowan & state of North Carolina being very weak and sick in body but of perfect mind and memory do you make this my last will and testament in the following manner and form -
First I will that all my just and lawful debts be paid.
Second I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Polly all my estate for the maintenance & schooling of my children to be at her disposal and discresion during her natural life or widowhood. At the expiration of either of the above-mentioned terms to wit - natural life or widowhood - my lands to be divided equally between my sons Wilson, Isaac and James Newton - the balance left to be divided between my daughter, my wife into have one third or a daughters part; if any remainder after the daughters is made equal with the price of the land which is to be appraised to be equally divided amongst the whole family.
Lastly I appoint and ordain Hezekiah Owen and William W Wiseman my trusty friends to execute this my last will and testament, confirming this & no other to be my last will, in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 15th day of January - one thousand eight hundred & twenty.
James Womack (seal)
Sign Sealed and Delivered in the presence of us
W Yuwnders [?]
John Dainer
Rowan Co, NC, Minutes Court of Probate 1819-1822 (LDS Film # 007639911, image 23/468) - Court of Probate, County of Rowan town of Lexington, 18 Feb 1820 - The last will and testament of James Wammax was duly proven in open court by the oath of John Tanner and the executors Wm Wiseman and Hezekiah Owen qualified and obtained letters.
Davidson Co, NC Estate Folder - James Womack
Guardian bond, Isaac Wiseman & James Wiseman, 19 Mar 1827, Isaac Wiseman guardian of Wilson & Isaac Wommack
Guardian bond, Massey Thomas guardian of Elizabeth Wammack and Mary S Wammack, orphans of James Wammack, dec'd, March 1827