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Author: Frank Furman
My name is Abner Womack. I was born on January 7, 1764 in Prince Edward County, Virginia to Abraham and Elizabeth Womack. I entered the military service from Lincoln County, North Carolina, when I was drafted in March 1780 for three months. I served as a Private under Capt. Jacob Collins, Lt. French and Ensign Joseph Bealy in the Regiments of Col. Arrington. I marched with the unit to Charleston, South Carolina. I recall crossing the line between the two states on the 24th or 25th of March, after passing through Charlotte, North Carolina. The rumor passed among the soldiers that their time in service did not begin until they crossed the line. We marched through Charlotte to Eutaw Springs, where we arrived in early April. I continued to Charleston in General Woodford’s Brigade, then I served under the command of Brigadier General McIntosh. When we arrived in Charleston, the British, under the command of Sir Hillary Clinton, were entrenching between Ashley and Coopers Rivers to stage a successful siege. On the 12th of May, General Lincoln surrendered his command to the British. This defeat left no Continental Army in the south. I was captured by the British. In about 8 days, I was paroled in accordance with the Articles of Capitulation. On the 20th of May, I left Charleston and arrived home by the first of June and was discharged. In September 1781, I was drafted again for three months, and served under Brigadier General Rutherford, Major Harris, Captain William Moore and Lt. Jonathan Price. We marched to the vicinity of Wilmington on the cape Fear River where we were pressed into service to suppress the Tories. After two months and ten days, I was discharged. The ten days were considered a full month. This service was entirely militia. After I returned home in December 1781, I joined a company of mountain Rangers, as a substitute for Reuben Perry of Burke, NC. I served about two months and received a discharge for a full tour. I was then engaged in scouting through the state for protection against Indians until February 1782, when I was discharged. On September 24, 1787 I married Agnes Reid and we had 12 children: Margaret Womack Camilla Emily Womack James B. Womack Nancy Womack Martha L. Womack Alexander Womack Lewis Womack Abraham Womack Elizabeth Womack Abner Womack Isabella Womack Chapman Womack In 1797 we moved to Logan, Butler County, Kentucky. I signed my will on May 9, 1844. I lived until February 14, 1845. Abner Womack : 1745, Autobiography.
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