CHATHAM COUNTY, NC - WILLS - John Womack, Sr., 29 Jul 1813 ----¤¤¤¤---- John Womack, Sr. Will - Dated 29 July 1813, Probated Feb. 1814 Chatham Co. Will Bk. A pg. 242 NCSA Film # C.022.80001 In the name of God, Amen. I John Womack Sr. of Chatham County and State of North Carolina, being in Sound and perfect mind and memory blessed be God do make publish and ordain this my last Will and Testament this Twenty Ninth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Thirteen in manner as follows. First, I give and bequeath unto my son Rora Womack, the tract of Land whereon I now live containing Two hundred and Eighty Six Acres, also Fifty Acres on the River concluding the Mill, also one Negro Man by the name of Ned. Item. I give unto my son William Allen who generally goes by the name of William Womack one Negro Man by the name of Sam. Item. I lend unto Susannah? Allen her life all the stock of Horses, Cows, Hogs and all the Household and Kitchen furniture & plantation utensils with the crop that is now growing and after her death to be equally divided between Robert William and Elizabeth Allen. Item. I give unto my (son?) James Womack five shillings to be raised out of my Estate. Item. I give unto my son John Womack five shillings to be raised out of my estate. Item. I give unto my daughter Patsey Parham five shillings to be raised out of my estate. Item. I give unto my daughter Nancy Baute/Ballte/Bante? Five shillings to be raised out of my estate. I do also ordain and appoint Rora Womack and William Allen my executors to this my last Will & Testament. Signed and ordained and published by the said John Womack to be his last will and Testament in the presents of us the year and date above written. John Womack {Seal} Test. Parish Cross Proved Feby 1814 by Parish Cross ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Sue Ashby sueashby@earthlink.net ----------------------------------------------------------------------