Samuel Dishman (Duchemin)
The will and estate inventory of Samuel Dishman were transcribed from the originals on file at the Westmoreland County Courthouse in Virginia. The links within the will provide additional information about the persons mentioned, and the links within the inventory help to explain some of the more obscure terms. A copy of Samuel Dishman's will may be downloaded in PDF format here. Reading the 18th century handwriting is sometimes difficult, so there are most likely errors in my transcription.
Samuel Dishman's Will
Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deed Book 8, Page 84
In the Name of God Amen I Samuel Dishman of ye County of Westmoreland in Washington Parish in Virginia being very sick and weak of body but in perfect sense and of sound memory - thanks be to God for it, do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, Revoking and renouncing all other Will or Wills heretofore by me made.
Impr. I Recommend my Soul into ye hands of Almighty God, my Creator, trusting in him to have a joyful Resurrection, etc. and my body to ye Earth to be decently Buried in ye Christian burial at ye discretion of my Executors hereinafter mentioned.
1st I give and bequeath unto my Eldest Son John Dishman all my Lands in Stafford County with ye free Simple thereof to him and his heirs forever, and also, I give him all my Smiths tools of what kind so ever, also I give to my aforesaid Son John Dishman, three Negroes named Tony, Judith, and Giny.
2dly I give unto my Daughter Elizabeth Brown three Negroes called Sambo, Sarah and Pegg, one feather bed and furniture thereunto belonging, two cows and calves and two sheep.
3dy I give unto my Daughter Ann Dishman, three negroes, named Kitt, Harry and young Shew, one feather bed and furniture thereunto belonging, two cows and calves and 2 sheep.
4thy I give unto my Son James Dishman all my Lands in King Georges County with ye free Simple thereof to him and his heirs forever and also two Negroes called Dick and Shew.
5thy I give unto my Son David Dishman two Negroes named Tom and Will.
6thy I give unto my Son Peter Dishman two Negroes called Will Winnes child and Anthony Shews child and my desire is that all my Lands in Essex County should be equally Divided between my said two sons David and Peter Dishman, with ye free Simple thereof, to them and their heirs, forever.
7th I give unto my Daughter Mary Disman (sic) two Negroes named Charles and Young Giney to be delivered at ye age of 18 or ye Day of Marriage, but in case she die before she come of age, then to be divided between David and Peter Dishman.
8thy I give and bequeath unto my Son John Dishman half ye Lands belonging to me in this County of Westmoreland with ye free Simple thereof to him and his heirs forever, and the other half to my beloved Wife Cornelia Dishman enduring her natural life and after her decease to my Son James Dishman with ye free Simple thereof, to him and his heirs forever.
9thy I give unto my Daughter Mary one feather bed and furniture, two cows and calves and two sheep.
10thy I give unto my well beloved Wife Cornelia Dishman three Negroes named Ned, Winney, Frank with her mare, saddle and bridle.
11thy All ye rest of my personal Estate of what kind, nature or quality soever I give to be equally divided among my four Sons and my beloved Wife.
Lastly I do herby constitute and appoint my Son John Dishman and my beloved Wife Cornelia Dishman to be my Executors of this my last Will and Testament, but if my Wife should marry again, then I do herby leave my Son John Dishman my sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 15th Day of November Anno Domini 1726.
Testes Richard Rollins, Richard R Arrowsmith, Francis Lacon
Westmoreland / At a Court held for the said County the 31st Day of May 1727
This Last Will and Testament of Samuel Dishman deceased was presented into Court by his relict Cornelia Dishman and John Dishman the Executors therein named who made oath thereto and being proved by the oaths of Richard Rollins and Richard Arrowsmith two of the Witnesses thereto, is admitted to record.Test.
G. Turberville C:C:WRecorded this Third Day of June 1727
G.T. C:C:W
Samuel Dishman’s Inventory
Westmoreland County Inventories 1723-1746, Pages 69-69a
Transcribed by W. Keith Dishman 30 May 2003
In obedience to an order of Court dated May 31st 1727, we ye appraisers appointed by ye said order being summoned and sworne before Mr. Robert Washington, Gent., one of his Majestie’s Justices of ye peace of ye said County have appraised ye Estate of Samuell Dishman of ye said County, dec’d.
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£ |
s |
d |
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| 1 Negro Man called Tony |
35 |
-- |
-- |
| 1 Negro Woman called Judy |
25 |
-- |
-- |
| 1 Negro Girl called Jeny |
18 |
-- |
-- |
| 1 Negro Man called Dick |
30 |
-- |
-- |
| 1 Negro Boy called Tom |
20 |
-- |
-- |
| 1 Negro Woman called Sew |
25 |
-- |
-- |
| 1 Negro Boy called Will |
15 |
-- |
-- |
| 1 Negro Boy called Frank |
10 |
-- |
-- |
| 1 Negro Boy called Anthony |
05 |
-- |
-- |
| 1 Negro Boy called Nedd |
08 |
-- |
-- |
| 1 Negro Girl called Sew |
07 |
-- |
-- |
| 1 Negro Man called Sambo |
30 |
-- |
-- |
| 1 Negro Woman called Sarah |
20 |
-- |
-- |
| 1 Negro Girl called Pegg |
09 |
-- |
-- |
| 1 Negro Boy called Charles |
09 |
-- |
-- |
| 1 Negro Man called Kitt |
30 |
-- |
-- |
| 1 Negro Man called Harry |
30 |
-- |
-- |
| 1 Negro Woman called Winny |
25 |
-- |
-- |
| 1 Negro Girl called Jenny |
07 |
-- |
-- |
| 1 Negro Boy called Will, Winny’s child |
06 |
-- |
-- |
| 1 Negro Boy called Ebon |
05 |
-- |
-- |
| 1 old feather bed boulster quilt, & sheets, bedstead, & Cord |
04 |
-- |
-- |
| Chest & box |
00 |
06 |
-- |
| 1 pair of large Stillards |
01 |
-- |
-- |
| ½ doz. of old Leather Chairs |
01 |
-- |
-- |
| 1 Oval table |
00 |
12 |
-- |
| 1 old large square table |
00 |
08 |
-- |
| 1 Warming pan |
00 |
10 |
-- |
| 1 small Looking glass |
00 |
01 |
6 |
| 1 old bed Bolster Rugg, a pair of Sheets blanket, hide & Cord |
03 |
00 |
-- |
| 1 bed Bolster Rugg, a pair of Sheets blanket, hide & Cord |
03 |
-- |
-- |
| 7 ½ yards of brown Sheeting Linen |
-- |
08 |
6 ½ |
| 9 yards of brown Sheeting Linen |
-- |
09 |
-- |
| 11 ½ yds. of brown Linen |
-- |
06 |
8 ½ |
| 10 yds. of brown Linen |
-- |
05 |
-- |
| 1 ½ yds. of Brown Linen Sheeting |
-- |
01 |
10 ½ |
| 8 ½ yds. of Brown Linen |
-- |
02 |
½ |
| 20 ¼ yds. of Dowlas |
01 |
-- |
3 |
| 19 yds. of Garlicks |
01 |
02 |
2 |
| 1 ¼ yds. of Shirt Holland |
-- |
02 |
-- |
| 1 ¼ of Candlewick |
-- |
02 |
6 |
| 1 Chest |
-- |
10 |
-- |
| 1 old Chest |
-- |
04 |
-- |
| 1 pair of large Scales & Weights |
-- |
08 |
-- |
| 6 ¾ yds. of Penistone |
-- |
06 |
9 |
| 8 yds. of Shalloon |
-- |
03 |
-- |
| 5 ¼ yds. of Druggett |
-- |
08 |
9 |
| 4 ¼ yds. of Serge |
-- |
04 |
11 ½ |
| 10 yds. of Carsey |
-- |
12 |
6 |
| 3 ½ yds. of Carsey |
-- |
03 |
3 |
| 3 remnants of Cloth |
-- |
03 |
-- |
| 1 pair of Men’s Shoes |
-- |
03 |
-- |
| 2 Deer Skins |
-- |
07 |
6 |
| 1 large Chest |
-- |
10 |
-- |
| 1 new Rugg |
-- |
12 |
-- |
| old Rugg |
-- |
06 |
-- |
| 1 old Rugg |
-- |
06 |
-- |
| 7 Sickels |
-- |
02 |
-- |
| 2 Rying Sives [?] |
-- |
08 |
-- |
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£ |
s |
d |
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| 1 old pair of Money Scales & Weights |
-- |
02 |
6 |
| ¼ Ouz [?] of burrow [?] |
-- |
03 |
-- |
| a parsel of earthenware |
-- |
01 |
8 |
| 3 Stone Juggs |
-- |
01 |
6 |
| 1 doz. of bottles |
-- |
01 |
-- |
| a parsel of books |
-- |
12 |
-- |
| 1 old Woman saddle & Saddle cloth |
-- |
05 |
-- |
| 2 old Mens Saddles |
-- |
15 |
-- |
| 1 Horse |
10 |
-- |
-- |
| 1 Mare |
05 |
-- |
-- |
| 1 Young Horse |
07 |
-- |
-- |
| 3 old Huccaback Napkins & tablecloth |
-- |
05 |
-- |
| 7 old Napkins |
-- |
03 |
-- |
| 1 old box Iron & heaters |
-- |
02 |
-- |
| 90 lbs. of new Steel at 3 d. |
01 |
02 |
6 |
| a sett of Smith’s tools |
08 |
-- |
-- |
| 1 well fixt Gun |
-- |
12 |
-- |
| 366 lbs. of old Iron at ¾ d. |
01 |
02 |
9 ½ |
| 1 old Gun |
-- |
08 |
-- |
| 27 lbs. of old brass at 4 d. |
-- |
09 |
-- |
| a parsel of old axes & hoes |
-- |
10 |
-- |
| 1 old Cart & Wheeles |
02 |
-- |
-- |
| 17 hoggs |
05 |
02 |
-- |
| 36 lb. Tin Cask |
01 |
16 |
-- |
| his wearing clothes |
04 |
-- |
-- |
| 2 old tables |
-- |
05 |
-- |
| 4 _____, 1 drawing knife, 1 gridiron |
-- |
03 |
-- |
| 2 brushes & 2 pair of shears |
-- |
01 |
6 |
| 1 handsaw |
-- |
01 |
6 |
| a pair of small Stillards |
-- |
07 |
-- |
| 9 hids [hides?] |
01 |
-- |
-- |
| 3 Wedges |
-- |
06 |
-- |
| 1 frow |
-- |
03 |
-- |
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£ |
s |
d |
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| 12 yds. of Brown Sheeting Linen |
-- |
15 |
-- |
| 19 yds. of Brown Linen |
-- |
19 |
-- |
| 3 yds. of Cotton |
-- |
02 |
-- |
| 2300 ten penny Nailes |
-- |
09 |
4 |
| 19 french books |
02 |
10 |
-- |
| some Window glass |
-- |
01 |
-- |
| 1 Chest |
-- |
08 |
-- |
| 2 small Boxes |
-- |
03 |
-- |
| 1 Bed Bolster, 1 pair of Sheets, 1 Blanket, Bedstead, Hide, & Cord |
02 |
-- |
-- |
| 1 new Bed & bolster, 1 fine pair of Sheets, Quilt, 1 Blanket, 2 pillows and pillow cases, bedstead, Cord, & Hide |
08 |
-- |
-- |
| 1 new feather bed |
02 |
-- |
-- |
| 1 old Bed, bolster, 1 pair of Sheets, 1 blanket, 1 pillow, bedstead, Cord, & Hide |
03 |
-- |
-- |
| 1 Bed & bolster, 1 pair of Sheets, 1 Blanket, bedstead, Cord, & hide |
03 |
10 |
-- |
| remnants of Linen |
-- |
01 |
-- |
| 2 ¼ yds. of Sheeting Linen |
-- |
02 |
6 |
| a remnant of Duroys |
-- |
01 |
6 |
| 2 ould Caps |
-- |
02 |
-- |
| ¾ ft. of Candlewicks |
-- |
01 |
6 |
| 12 yds. of Shiffats [?] |
-- |
07 |
-- |
| 1 large trunk |
-- |
04 |
-- |
| 2 old Walking Canes |
-- |
05 |
-- |
| 1 small Chest |
-- |
05 |
-- |
| bell mettle spice mortar & pestel |
-- |
10 |
-- |
| 2 bell mettle skillets |
01 |
-- |
-- |
| 1 brass Kettle qt. 27 lbs. at 14 d. |
01 |
11 |
6 |
| 1 old brass kettle qt. 37 lbs. at 8 d. |
01 |
04 |
8 |
| 1 Spitt |
-- |
05 |
-- |
| 108 lbs. of Pott Iron a 2 d. |
-- |
18 |
-- |
| 3 brass Candlesticks & brass skimmor |
-- |
06 |
-- |
| 3 Iron pott Racks |
-- |
15 |
-- |
| 79 lbs. of good pewter at 9 d. |
02 |
19 |
3 |
| 68 lbs. of old pewter at 5 d. |
01 |
08 |
4 |
| 1 Ladle & flesh forek |
-- |
03 |
-- |
| 3 old frying pans |
-- |
03 |
-- |
| 5 pottles & piggins |
-- |
10 |
-- |
| 74 lbs. of Pott Iron at 2 d. |
-- |
12 |
4 |
| 1 small basen |
-- |
01 |
-- |
| 1 Crosscutt Saww |
-- |
10 |
-- |
| 2 doz. of flagg Chairs |
01 |
10 |
-- |
| 1 large flagg Chair |
-- |
01 |
3 |
| a parsell of old tubs, an old crosscutt Saw, an old trundle bedstead, & 2 baskets |
01 |
05 |
-- |
| 1 powdering tub & 1 cask |
-- |
15 |
-- |
| 9 sider cask |
01 |
10 |
-- |
| 1 large Still |
06 |
-- |
-- |
| 7 Ewe & lambs at 8 s. |
02 |
16 |
-- |
| 10 Sheep at 5 s. |
02 |
10 |
-- |
| 4 Cowes & Calves at 35 s. |
07 |
-- |
-- |
| 10 Cowes & Yearlings at 40 s. |
20 |
-- |
-- |
| 3 Young Stears at 25 s. |
03 |
15 |
-- |
| 1 pair of Spoon Molds |
-- |
12 |
-- |
| 1 sett of Coopers tools |
-- |
15 |
-- |
| 1 Add_, 8 Auger [?], & 1 Square |
-- |
05 |
-- |
| 1 well fixt [illegible] |
-- |
15 |
-- |
| 3 Meal Sifters |
-- |
? |
? |
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£ |
s |
d |
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| 1 old feather bed, bolster, & blanket, a pair of Sheets, bedstead, cord, & hide |
03 |
-- |
-- |
| 3 wedges, 1 pewter dish, & 7 plates |
-- |
07 |
6 |
| 1 large Iron pott & 1 small Do. |
-- |
13 |
-- |
| 1 old Chest |
-- |
02 |
-- |
| 2 old frying pans |
-- |
02 |
-- |
| a parsel of working tools & other lumber |
-- |
15 |
-- |
| 3 Cow & calves |
05 |
05 |
-- |
| 3 Cows & Yearlings |
06 |
-- |
-- |
| 2 Stears |
03 |
-- |
-- |
| 1 Mare & Colt |
02 |
10 |
-- |
| 1 Mare |
05 |
-- |
-- |
| 8 hoggs at 6 s. |
02 |
08 |
-- |
| 1 Spinning Wheel, 1 old Saw, 10 lb. pint pott |
-- |
08 |
-- |
| 1 bed cord & Razors & a old Hone |
-- |
03 |
6 |
Westmoreland / At a Court held for the said County this 26th Day of July 1727.
This Inventory of the Estate of Samuel Dishman dec’d. was returned into Court upon Oath by John Dishman one of his Executors and Ordered to be Recorded.
Test.
G. Turberville C.C.WRecorded this third Day of August 1727.
G.T: C.C.W.
Notes for Samuel Dishman's Will and Inventory
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Glossary of Terms
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bedstead: the framework for supporting a bed. |
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bell mettle: "bell metal", a form of bronze containing 20% to 24% tin that has a particularly sonorous quality, used to cast bells. |
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bolster: a long narrow pillow or cushion. |
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carsey: a coarse, ribbed, narrow woolen cloth named after the town Kersey in Suffolk, England. |
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cooper's tools: tools used to make or repair wooden barrels and tubs. |
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dowlas: a coarse linen or cotton cloth. |
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drawing knife: A joiner's tool having a blade with a handle at each end, used to shave off surfaces, by drawing it toward one. Click here for image. |
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druggett: a heavy felted fabric of wool or wool and cotton, used as a floor covering. |
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duroys: a coarse woollen fabric formerly manufactured in the West of England. |
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flesh fork: a meat fork for cooking in the fireplace. Click here for image. |
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frow: also froe, a cleaving tool having a heavy blade set at right angles to the handle. Click here for image. |
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garlicks: Garlick, Gulick, Gulix or Guilick holland, very fine and white linen, was chiefly used for men's shirts. |
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gridiron: a grated iron utensil for broiling flesh and fish over coals. |
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huccaback: a coarse absorbent cotton or linen fabric used especially for toweling. |
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penistone: a coarse woolen. |
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piggins: a small wooden pail or tub with an upright stave for a handle, often used as a dipper. |
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powdering tub: a tub or vessel in which meat is corned or salted. Click here for image. |
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serge: a durable woolen fabric made from combed long-staple wool which was not fulled. |
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shalloon: a lightweight wool or worsted twill fabric, used chiefly for coat linings. |
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stillards: variant of "steelyards", a type of balance scale. Click here for image. |
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shirt Holland: Holland is a linen cloth originally produced in Holland and later generically applied to other linens. |
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spitt: a slender, pointed rod on which meat is impaled for broiling. |