David W. Dishman1,2

Male, #931, (circa 1780 - circa April 1866)

FatherSamuel Dishman2,3 b. a 1740, d. c 1791
MotherMargaret Clarke4 d. c Nov 1814

Relationship Great-grandson of Samuel Duchemin.

Birth*circa 1780 David W. Dishman was born circa 1780 in Essex County, Virginia.5,6,7 
(Ward 2) GuardianJun 1795 He was named a ward of Margaret Dishman in Jun 1795 in Caroline County, Virginia.8 
(Orator) Court Chancery17 Dec 1798 David W. Dishman was an orator 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.3
Marriage*25 Mar 1806 He married Margaret Rennolds on 25 Mar 1806 in Essex County, Virginia.9,1 
Census1810*6 Aug 1810 David W. Dishman was listed as the head of a family on the 1810 census in Essex County, Virginia.10 
Tax List*1815 He appeared on the Tax List of 1815 in Essex County, Virginia.11 
Census1820*7 Aug 1820 He was listed as the head of a family on the 1820 census in Essex County, Virginia.12 
Census1830*1 Jun 1830 He was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 census in Essex County, Virginia.13 
Census1840*1 Jun 1840 He was listed as the head of a family on the 1840 census in Essex County, Virginia.14 
Census1850*1 Jun 1850 He was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 census in Essex County, Virginia.15 
(Witness) Census18601 Jun 1860 He was listed as a household member living with David W. Dishman on the 1860 census in Essex County, Virginia.16 
Will*29 Dec 1865 David W. Dishman made a will on 29 Dec 1865 in Essex County, Virginia.17 
Death*circa Apr 1866 He died circa Apr 1866 in Essex County, Virginia.18 
Probate*11 Apr 1866 His estate was probated on 11 Apr 1866 in Essex County, Virginia.17 

Family

Margaret Rennolds b. circa 1790
Marriage*25 Mar 1806 He married Margaret Rennolds on 25 Mar 1806 in Essex County, Virginia.9,1 
Children

Last Edited 29 Mar 2007

Citations

  1. [S186] Eva Eubank Wilkerson, Compiler, Index to Marriages of Old Rappahannock and Essex Counties, Virginia, 1655-1900 (Richmond, VA: Whittet & Shepperson, 1953), p. 82, original record from Book 1, p.223.
  2. [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. Received 1/48 share of the estate.. County Clerk's Office, Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia. Hereinafter cited as Essex County Order Book.
  3. [S280] Dishman et al v. Dishman, Essex County Chancery Court Records, (21 Dec 1798), County Clerk's Office, Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia.
  4. [S33] Assumptions of researcher: Margaret Clarke is the only known wife of Samuel Dishman, so she is assumed to be the mother of his children.
  5. [S91] 1850 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Essex County, p. 89B, line 38, David Dishman household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.,2003), image 48 of 78, http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC). Age recorded as 70.
  6. [S87] 1810 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Essex County, page 165, line 5, David Dishman household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.,2003), image 4 of 28, http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC). Age 26 to 44.
  7. [S280] Dishman et al v. Dishman, Essex County Chancery Court Records, (21 Dec 1798): age less than 21 in 1798, County Clerk's Office.
  8. [S192] Kimberly Curtis Campbell, compiler, Caroline County, Virginia Court Records, Probate and other Records from the Court Order and Minute Books 1781-1799 (Athens, Georgia: Iberian Publishing Company, 1999), p.76.
  9. [S115] Unknown compiler, Virginia Marriages,1851-1929. Online Database http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/3976.htm, Ancestry.com, accessed 11 Dec 2001, record 15217. Hereinafter cited as VA Marriages, 1851-1929.
  10. [S87] 1810 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Essex County, page 165, line 5, David Dishman household (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), image 4 of 28.
  11. [S205] Roger G. Ward, abstracter, 1815 Directory of Virginia Landowners (and Gazetteer), Volume 3: Eastern Region (Athens, GA: Iberian, 1998), p. 41.
  12. [S88] 1820 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Essex County, line 28, David Dishman household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.,2003), image 6 of 13, http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  13. [S89] 1830 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Essex County, p. 127, David Dishman household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.,2003), image 19 of 78, http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  14. [S90] 1840 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Essex County, p. 128, line 25, David Dishman household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.,2003), image 25 of 52, http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  15. [S91] 1850 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Essex County, p. 89B, line 38, David Dishman household (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.), image 48 of 78.
  16. [S92] 1860 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Essex County, p. 8, line 39, David Dishman household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.,2003), image 8 of 97, http://www.ancestry.com, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC).
  17. [S306] David W. Dishman will (29 Dec 1865), Will Book 28, pp. 607-608, County Clerk's Office, Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia.
  18. [S306] David W. Dishman will (1866) Will Book 28, pp. 607-608. Died between 29 Dec 1865 and 11 Apr 1866.
  19. [S106] Dishman Family, Informal Genealogical Notes, James Dallas Dishman, Personal papers of James Dallas Dishman, Lynchburg, Virginia, Chart 8.
  20. [S346] Genealogical papers of William Anderson Hagey, ca. 1940-1998, Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia, box 2, files 156-165, "Miscellaneous Dishman Family", includes copy of death certificate of Arabella Pilkington of Essex County, Va, died 28 Sep 1870 of old age, age 63, parents are David and Margaret Dishman, informant Ed Pilkington.
  21. [S306] David W. Dishman will (1866) Will Book 28, pp. 607-608. Names daughter Elizabeth M. Dishman.
 

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