In the name of God Amen, I Byrd Womack of Pittsylvania County being weak of body but of perfect mind and disposing 
memory call to mind the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death and knowing that it is once appointed unto 
all me to die do make this my last will and testament as follows:

First I give my soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it and my body to the earth to be buried in a decent 
and Christian like manner, not doubting but I shall receive both soul and body reunited in the morning of the 
resurrection by the mighty power of god.  And such worldly goods as it has pleased got to bless me with in this 
life after the payment of all my just debts which it is my will an desire should be first paid.  I give and bequeath 
in the following manner to wit:

I lend to my beloved wife Rebbeccah Womack the following slaves: Telpha, Chance, Emanuel and Banister, also one third 
part of the tract of land whereon I now live.  I also give to her all my household and kitchen furniture to dispose of 
as she may think proper and also all my stock of every kind to be at her disposal.

I give and bequeath tomy two sons Charles W. and William H. Womack all the remainder of my lands to be equally divided 
between them  also the one third as above lent  and also my mill when my youngest child shall become of lawful age or 
marry until then it is my will and desire that the said mill remains for and in the use of my family which I give to 
them and their heirs forever.

It is my will and desire the balance of my of my slaves except my Negro  woman Sandy who it is my will and desire should 
be sold for the payment of my debts should be equally divided between my six children, which I give to them and their 
heirs forever and the slaves above lent to my wife at her death I give and bequeath as those above having disposed of 
all my estate both real and personal I constitute ordain and appoint my above named wife executrix and my son Charles W. 
Womack Executor this my last will and testament.  Having full confidence in their probity, honesty and good demeanor. 

I will wish and desire that they may not be bound to give security for their performance but that they may be allowed 
to act without hereby revoking renouncing disannulling and making void all and every other will or wills and testaments 
I do pronounce an declare this to be my last will and testament.  In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this 
16th day of December 1822.
BYRD WOMACK (SEAL)

Signed sealed delivered pronounced and declared in presence of 
William Hall
John Shaw
Robert Easley

At a court held for Pittsylvania County the 21st day of April 1823 this last will and testament of Byrd Womack deceased 
was exhibited in court and proven by the oaths of three subscribing witnesses – and ordered to be recorded And on the 
motion of the executrix and executor in the said will named who made oath according to law – certificate is granted them 
for obtaining probate of the said will in due form – without security according to a provision therein.
Will Tirnstall