David Dishman Sr.1,2

Male, #239, (circa 1714 - April 1794)

FatherSamuel Duchemin3,4 b. c 1640, d. bt Nov 1726 - May 1727
MotherCornelia (?)5 d. c Feb 1729/30

Relationship Son of Samuel Duchemin.

Birth*circa 1714 David Dishman Sr. was born circa 1714 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.6 
(Heir) Will15 Nov 1726 He was named an heir in the will of Samuel Duchemin dated 15 Nov 1726 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.7
Marriage*circa 1740 David Dishman Sr. married Sarah Weedon, daughter of John Weedon Sr. and Jane Sheires, circa 1740 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.8,5 
Event-Misc*9 Jul 1765 David Dishman Sr. was voted in the Election of Burgesses on 9 Jul 1765 in Essex County, Virginia.9 
Tax List*1787 He appeared on the Tax List of 1787 in Essex County, Virginia.10 
Will*25 Apr 1788 He made a will on 25 Apr 1788 in Essex County, Virginia.11 
Death*Apr 1794 He died in Apr 1794 in Essex County, Virginia.12 
Probate*25 Apr 1794 His estate was probated on 25 Apr 1794 in Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia.11 
(Witness) Deposition13 Jun 1796 He was mentioned in the deposition of James Dishman Sr. in an Essex County court case (Dishman et al vs. Fitzhugh) on 13 Jun 1796 in King George County, Virginia.13,14
(Mentioned) Court Chancery17 Dec 1798 David Dishman Sr. was mentioned in a Chancery Court case on 17 Dec 1798 in Essex County, Virginia. In his will, Samuel Dishman (d. 1726) left his land in Essex County to his sons David and Peter, to be equally divided. David did not take possession of his share of the land, and Peter maintained possession of the entire property. David died without mentioning the land in his will. David's heirs sued Peter's son Samuel, who was then in possession of the land, for their share.4

Family

Sarah Weedon b. circa 1713
Children
  • Samuel Dishman (excluded)15,16
  • David Dishman Jr+ (c 1751 - c 1804)15
  • Jane Dishman (1757 - c May 1842)15
  • John Dishman (b 1766 - c 1815)15
  • Isaac Dishman (b 1766 - c Apr 1815)15
  • Mary Dishman (excluded)15
  • Dinah Dishman (excluded)15
  • Anna Dishman (excluded)15
  • Sarah Dishman (excluded)17

Charts Descendants of Samuel Duchemin (Dishman)
Ancestors of James Samuel Dishman
Last Edited 5 Jul 2006

Citations

  1. [S10] Samuel Dishman (Duchmein) will (15 Nov 1726), Deeds & Wills No. 8, 1723 - 1738, page 84, County Clerk's Office, Westmoreland County, Virginia. Son David Dishman named as heir.
  2. [S4] Charles M. Marsteller, "The Dishman Family of Pine Hill, c.1752-1905, Westmoreland and King George Counties", Tidewater Virginia Families: A Magazine of History and Genealogy Vol. 9, No. 3 (Nov/Dec 2000). Hereinafter cited as "The Dishman Family of Pine Hill".
  3. [S10] Samuel Dishman will (1726) Deeds & Wills No. 8, 1723 - 1738, page 84. Names son David Dishman.
  4. [S280] Dishman et al v. Dishman, Essex County Chancery Court Records, (21 Dec 1798), County Clerk's Office, Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia.
  5. [S102] James Dallas Dishman, Compiler, Dishman Family Genealogical Chart (Lynchburg, VA: Privately printed, 1993). Concerning the descendants of Samuel Dishman (Duchemin) (d 1726) and his son John Dishman (d 1739).
  6. [S181] Charles M. Marsteller and James Dallas Dishman, Compilers, Dishman Index, Tracing the Descendants of Samuel duChemin/Dishman (c1640-w1727/Westmoreland Co, VA), Huguenot Colonist from Tinchebray, nr. Caen, France to Westmoreland Co, VA by 1693 (San Francisco, CA: Privately, 2000). Draft version originally published in 2000 but not widely distributed. Updated version published in 2006 and distributed to various Dishman researchers, family members, and libraries. David Dishman Sr family group sheet, probably born 1714 in Westmoreland County, VA.
  7. [S10] Samuel Dishman will (1726) Deeds & Wills No. 8, 1723 - 1738, page 84.
  8. [S51] Westmoreland County Court Order Book (1739-1743), Court held 18 Mar 1740/41, County Clerk's Office, Westmoreland County, Virginia.
  9. [S204] Essex County, Virginia Deed Book, Vol. 30 (1765-1772), entry 187, David Dishman, County Clerk's Office, Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia. Hereinafter cited as Essex Co. Deed Book.
  10. [S118] Netti Schreiner-Yantis and Florene Speakman Love, compiler, The 1787 Census of Virginia (Springfield, VA: Genealogical Books in Print, 1987), p. 1346. Hereinafter cited as 1787 Virginia Census.
  11. [S153] David Dishman will (25 Apr 1788), Will Book 15, County Clerk's Office, Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia.
  12. [S153] Will - David Dishman (1794) Will Book 15. Death probably occurred just prior to probate of will.
  13. [S122] George H. S. King Papers, ca. 1930-1985, Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia, typewritten transcript titled "Deposition of James Dishman of King George County", taken from Essex County, Virginia, Chancery Suit box 1774-1784, Folder 2D1-88, by G.H.S. King on 1-5-1957.
  14. [S313] Essex County, Virginia Chancery Case Records, Case 1800-025, David Dishman et al vs Theodore Fitzhugh et al, box 2 2-D, deposition of James Dishman taken on 13 June 1796, County Clerk's Office, Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia. Hereinafter cited as Essex Co. Chancery Cases.
  15. [S258] Order Book, No. 42 (1815-1817); Lawsuit concerning the settlement of the estate of John Dishman, son of David Dishman (died 1794), who died unmarried without issue. Estate was divided between six of his siblings or their heirs. County Clerk's Office, Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia. Hereinafter cited as Essex County Order Book.
  16. [S280] Dishman et al v. Dishman, Essex County Chancery Court Records, (21 Dec 1798): mentions son Samuel Dishman who died prior to his father, County Clerk's Office.
  17. [S280] Dishman et al v. Dishman, Essex County Chancery Court Records, (21 Dec 1798): mentions daughter Sarah Dishman, County Clerk's Office.
 

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