The Dishman Family of Virginia

David Dishman, Sr.^1,2

M, #239, (abt 1714 - Apr 1794)

Parents

Father: Samuel Duchemin (abt 1640 - 1726)
Mother: Cornelia Dishman ( - abt 1729/30)

Relationships

Relationships: Son of Samuel Duchemin
4th great-grandfather of James Samuel ("Sam") Dishman
6th great-grandfather of William Keith Dishman
Dishman Lineage: Samuel Duchemin¹

Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Birth	Abt 1714	~0	David Dishman, Sr., was born abt 1714 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.^3,4
Marriage	Abt 1740	~26	He and Sarah Weedon married abt 1740 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.⁵
Death	Apr 1794	~80	He died in Apr 1794 in Essex County, Virginia.⁶

Children with Sarah Weedon (abt 1713 - )

Jane Dishman (aft 1740 - abt 1842)
Samuel Dishman+ (aft 1740 - abt 1791)
David Dishman, Jr+ (abt 1751 - abt 1804)
John Dishman (bef 1766 - 1815)
Isaac Dishman (bef 1766 - abt 1815)
Mary Dishman (aft 1740 - aft 1815)
Dinah Dishman (aft 1740 - aft 1815)
Anna Dishman+ (aft 1740 - bef 1815)
Sarah Dishman (aft 1740 - bef 1815)

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Other Life Events

Event	Date	Description
Will	15 Nov 1726	David Dishman, Sr., was named as an heir in the will of Samuel Duchemin on 15 Nov 1726 in Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia, together with Elizabeth Dishman, Anne Dishman, James Dishman, Sr., Peter Dishman, and Mary Dishman.⁷
Death of Parent	Bet 16 Nov 1726 and 24 Mar 1726/27	His father Samuel Duchemin died bet 16 Nov 1726 and 24 Mar 1726/27 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.
Deed-Land	14 Aug 1727	David Dishman, Sr., and Peter Dishman received a large tract of land in Essex County, Virginia, from Cornelia Dishman on 14 Aug 1727.⁸
Death of Parent	Abt Feb 1729/30	His mother Cornelia Dishman died abt Feb 1729/30 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.
GuardianChoose	25 Feb 1729/30	David Dishman, Sr., chose Original Brown as his guardian on 25 Feb 1729/30 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.³
GuardianChoose	23 Nov 1739	David Dishman, Sr., was chosen as guardian by Peter Dishman on 23 Nov 1739 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.⁹
Court Order	18 Mar 1740/41	David Dishman, Sr., was named in a court order concerning the division of the estate of John Weedon Sr on 18 Mar 1740/41 in Westmoreland County, Virginia. In obedience to an order of Westmoreland County Court ... dated the 25th day of November 1740. Whereby we are directed to set apart and attest the several children or legatees of John Weedon, deceased, their lawful part of the said decedents estate ... to John Weedon executor and one of the children ..., to Augustine Weedon one of the children of the said decedent ..., to James Dishman who marryed with Mary Weedon one of the children of the said decedent ..., to David Dishman who marryed with Sarah Weedon one of the children of the said decedent ..., Wittness our hands this 18th day of March 1740/41.¹⁰
Event-Misc	9 Jul 1765	He voted in the Election of Burgesses on 9 Jul 1765 in Essex County, Virginia.¹¹
Patriot		He aided the American revolution by furnishing supplies. DAR ancestor A032354.¹²
Tax List	1787	He appeared on the tax list in 1787 in Essex County, Virginia.¹³
Will	25 Apr 1788	He made a will on 25 Apr 1788 in Essex County, Virginia. Sarah Dishman, Jane Dishman, Mary Dishman, Dinah Dishman, and Anna Dishman were named as heirs.¹⁴
Death of Child	Abt 1791	His son Samuel Dishman died abt 1791 in Caroline County, Virginia.
Probate	25 Apr 1794	His estate was probated on 25 Apr 1794 in Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia.¹⁴
Deposition	13 Jun 1796	David Dishman, Sr., 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.^15,16
Court Chancery	17 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.¹⁷

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Citations

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[S10] Samuel Dishman (Duchmein) will (15 Nov 1726), Deeds & Wills No. 8, 1723 - 1738, page 84, County Clerk's Office, son David Dishman named as heir.
[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 9 (2000): 164-172.
[S1918] Westmoreland County, Virginia, Court Orders, 1721-1731: p. 308, David Dishman guardian choice, 25 Feb 1729/30; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9GF-YJ1J?view=fullText&keywords=Brown%2CDishman&lang=en&groupId=): accessed 15 Jan 2026), image group number 004145200, image 654 of 843; citing Westmoreland County courthouse records. David Dishman son of Saml Dishman dec'd chose Original Brown to be his guardian.
[S33] Assumption of this researcher:David selected Original Brown as his guardian in Feb 1729/30 placing his date of birth between 1709 and 1716 (you could choose your own guardian if you were between 14 and 21 years old). He is assumed to have been born in Westmoreland County, VA where his father resided for his entire time in Virginia.
[S51] Westmoreland County, Virginia, Probate Records and Inventories, Book 1, 1723-1746: p. 244, John Weedon estate division, 18 Mar 1740/41; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98B-37LP): accessed 31 Jan 2026), image group number 007541321, image 258 of 357. Order Book (1739-1743), entry dated 18 March 1740/41, details the division of the estate of John Weedon between his son John Weedon, son Augustine Weedon, John Dishman who married daughter Mary Weedon, and David Dishman who married daughter Sarah Weedon.
[S153] David Dishman Sr. will (25 Apr 1788), Will Book 15, County Clerk's Office, Virginia, Death probably occurred just prior to probate of will.
[S10] Samuel Dishman (Duchmein) will (1726.)
[S1954] Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 18, 1724-1728: p. 296, Dishman to Dishman deed, 14 Aug 1727; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99P6-K3FZ): accessed 25 Jan 2026), image group number 7645202, image 180 od 497. Deed transferring Essex County land from Cornelia to sons David and Peter was signed by Cornelia on 14 Aug 1727.
[S2024] Westmoreland County, Virginia, Court Orders, 1739-1741: p. 23, Peter Dishman guardian, 23 Nov 1739; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4N-H3GT-X): accessed 30 Jan 2026), image group number 7896930, image 436 of 819. Peter Dishman, son of Samuel Dishman decd chose his brother David Dishman to be his guardian.
[S51] Westmoreland County, Virginia, Probate Records and Inventories, Book 1, 1723-1746: p. 244, John Weedon estate division. Ordered 25 Nov 1740, executed 18 March 1740/41, recorded 28 Apr 1741, details the division of the estate of John Weedon between his son John Weedon, son Augustine Weedon, John Dishman who married daughter Mary Weedon, and David Dishman who married daughter Sarah Dishman.
[S1953] Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 30, 1765-1772: pp. 235-242, House of Burgesses Election, 9 Jul 1765; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS9H-DQCN-K): accessed 25 Jan 2026), image group number 7795503, images 139-143 of 534. David Dishman, entries 187 and 206.
[S578] Daughters of the American Revolution, "GRC Search: Ancestor Search," database, Genealogy Search, David Dishman, A032354.
[S118] Netti Schreiner-Yantis and Florene Speakman Love, compilers, Book - 1787 Virginia Census, (Springfield, VA: Genealogical Books in Print, 1987). p. 1346.
[S153] David Dishman Sr. will (1788.)
[S313] Essex County, Virginia, Chancery Causes, 1728-1914, David Dishman et al vs. Theodore Fitzhugh et al, index number 1800-025; imaged, (https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=057-1800-025),Library of Virginia, Chancery Records Index, deposition of James Dishman taken on 13 June 1796.
[S122] Deposition of James Dishman of King George County; typewritten transcript, Essex County, Virginia, Chancery Suit box 1774-1784, Folder 2D1-88, George Harrison Sanford King Papers; Virginia Historical Society. Copied by G.H.S. King on 1-5-1957.
[S280] Dishman et al v. Dishman, Essex County Chancery Court Records, (21 Dec 1798), County Clerk's Office, Virginia.

Mary Dishman¹

F, #240, (abt 1719 - aft 31 Aug 1770)

Mary Dishman was also known as Mary Rutherford.²

Parents

Father: Samuel Duchemin (abt 1640 - 1726)
Mother: Cornelia Dishman ( - abt 1729/30)

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Relationships

Relationships: Daughter of Samuel Duchemin
3rd great-grandaunt of James Samuel ("Sam") Dishman
5th great-grandaunt of William Keith Dishman
Dishman Lineage: Samuel Duchemin¹

Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Birth	Abt 1719	~0	Mary Dishman was born abt 1719 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.³
Marriage	Est 1740	~21	John Rutherford and she married est 1740.^4,5
Death	Aft 31 Aug 1770		She died aft 31 Aug 1770.⁶

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Other Life Events

Event	Date	Description
Name		Mary Dishman was also known as Mary Rutherford.²
Will	15 Nov 1726	She was named as an heir in the will of Samuel Duchemin on 15 Nov 1726 in Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia, together with Elizabeth Dishman, Anne Dishman, James Dishman, Sr., David Dishman, Sr., and Peter Dishman.⁷
Death of Parent	Bet 16 Nov 1726 and 24 Mar 1726/27	Her father Samuel Duchemin died bet 16 Nov 1726 and 24 Mar 1726/27 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.
Death of Parent	Abt Feb 1729/30	Her mother Cornelia Dishman died abt Feb 1729/30 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.
Will	31 Aug 1770	Mary Dishman was named as an heir in the will of Elizabeth Dishman on 31 Aug 1770 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.^8,9,10

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Citations

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[S10] Samuel Dishman (Duchmein) will (15 Nov 1726), Deeds & Wills No. 8, 1723 - 1738, page 84, County Clerk's Office, mentions daughter Mary Dishman.
[S102] James Dallas Dishman, compiler, Book - Dishman Descendants Chart, (Lynchburg, VA: Privately printed, 1993).
[S33] Assumption of this researcher:Assuming that the birth order of Samuel Dishman's children is the same as the order they are mentioned in his will, Mary would be the youngest child and would be born after Peter who was born c1718, so her birth year is assumed to be c1719.
[S111] Fothergill, Augusta B., compiler, Book - Westmoreland Co. Wills 1654-1800, (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1973; reprint Richmond, VA: Appeals Press, 1925). p. 164, Elizabeth Brown entry, will dated 30 Aug 1770 refers to her sister Mary Rutherford and brother James Dishman.
[S1320] Elizabeth Brown will (30 Aug 1770), Will Book 15, pp. 120-121, County Clerk's Office, mentions sister Mary Rutherford and brother James Dishman.
[S111] Fothergill, Augusta B., Westmoreland Co. Wills 1654-1800, p. 164, will of Elizabeth Dishman Brown written 31 Aug 1770 mentions sister Mary Rutherford and brother James Dishman.
[S10] Samuel Dishman (Duchmein) will (1726.)
[S346] William Anderson Hagey, Genealogical papers, (ca. 1940-1998), reference no. Mss1 H1227 a FA2, box 2, file 107, "Dishman, Elizabeth and Original Browne (d. 1757)", cites will of Elizabeth (Dishman) Brown dated 31 Aug 1770.
[S111] Fothergill, Augusta B., Westmoreland Co. Wills 1654-1800, p. 164.
[S1320] Elizabeth Brown will (1770.)

James Dishman, Sr.¹

M, #241, (1712 - 1800)

Parents

Father: Samuel Duchemin (abt 1640 - 1726)
Mother: Cornelia Dishman ( - abt 1729/30)

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Relationships

Relationships: Son of Samuel Duchemin
3rd great-grandfather of James Samuel ("Sam") Dishman
5th great-grandfather of William Keith Dishman
Dishman Lineage: Samuel Duchemin¹

Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Birth	1712	~0	James Dishman, Sr., was born in 1712 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.²
Marriage	Abt 1735	~23	He and Mary Weedon married abt 1735.^3,4
Death	1800	~88	He died in 1800 in King George County, Virginia.⁵

Children with Mary Weedon (abt 1714 - )

Mildred Dishman+
Sarah Dishman+ ( - bet 1790 and 1800)
Elizabeth Dishman+ ( - abt 1802)
William Dishman+ (abt 1740 - abt 1810)
John Dishman (bef 1755 - abt 1824)
James Dishman, Jr. (bef 1755 - abt 1808)

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Other Life Events

Event	Date	Description
Will	15 Nov 1726	James Dishman, Sr., was named as an heir in the will of Samuel Duchemin on 15 Nov 1726 in Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia, together with Elizabeth Dishman, Anne Dishman, David Dishman, Sr., Peter Dishman, and Mary Dishman.⁶
Death of Parent	Bet 16 Nov 1726 and 24 Mar 1726/27	His father Samuel Duchemin died bet 16 Nov 1726 and 24 Mar 1726/27 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.
Death of Parent	Abt Feb 1729/30	His mother Cornelia Dishman died abt Feb 1729/30 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.
Event-Misc	29 May 1733	James Dishman, Sr., petitioned the Westmoreland County, VA court for his share of his deceased father's estate that was under the control of his brother John Dishman on 29 May 1733 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.⁷
Will	20 Mar 1738/39	He was named as executor in the will of John Dishman, Sr., on 20 Mar 1738/39 in Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia.^8,9
Court Order	18 Mar 1740/41	James Dishman, Sr., was named in a court order concerning the division of the estate of John Weedon Sr on 18 Mar 1740/41 in Westmoreland County, Virginia. In obedience to an order of Westmoreland County Court ... dated the 25th day of November 1740. Whereby we are directed to set apart and attest the several children or legatees of John Weedon, deceased, their lawful part of the said decedents estate ... to John Weedon executor and one of the children ..., to Augustine Weedon one of the children of the said decedent ..., to James Dishman who marryed with Mary Weedon one of the children of the said decedent ..., to David Dishman who marryed with Sarah Weedon one of the children of the said decedent ..., Wittness our hands this 18th day of March 1740/41.¹⁰
Will	31 Aug 1770	^11,12,13
Patriot		He aided the American revolution by furnishing supplies. DAR ancestor A032355.¹⁴
Event-Misc	7 Jan 1777	He was appointed inspector of tobacco at the Mattox and Mackodich warehouses by the Council of the State of Virginia on 7 Jan 1777. These are tobacco warehouses located in Westmoreland County, Virginia.¹⁵
Event-Misc	10 May 1782	He was appointed inspector of tobacco at the Boyds Hole and Machodeck Warehouses by the Council of the State of Virginia on 10 May 1782. These are tobacco warehouses located in King George County, Virginia.¹⁶
Event-Misc	30 May 1783	He was appointed inspector of tobacco at the Boyds Hole and Machodeck Warehouses by the Council of the State of Virginia on 30 May 1783. These are tobacco warehouses located in King George County, Virginia.¹⁷
Tax List	1787	He appeared on the tax list in 1787 in King George County, Virginia.¹⁸
Death of Child	Bet 1790 and 1800	His daughter Sarah Dishman died bet 1790 and 1800 in Virginia.
Will	25 Nov 1790	He made a will on 25 Nov 1790 in King George County, Virginia. Mildred Dishman, Sarah Dishman, Elizabeth Dishman, Mary Dishman, James Baker, James Dishman Massey, and William Lovell Massey were named as heirs.¹⁹
Deposition	13 Jun 1796	James Dishman, Sr., gave a deposition in an Essex County court case (Dishman et al vs. Fitzhugh) on 13 Jun 1796 in King George County, Virginia. He mentions that his father was named Samuel Dishman or Duchmein and was naturalized in Virginia by the name of Dishman.^20,2
Probate	4 Sep 1800	His estate was probated on 4 Sep 1800 in King George County, Virginia.⁵
Tax List	1800	The estate of James Dishman, Sr., appeared on the Tax List in 1800 in King George County, Virginia.²¹

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Citations

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[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 9 (2000): 164-172.
[S122] Deposition of James Dishman of King George County; typewritten transcript, Essex County, Virginia, Chancery Suit box 1774-1784, Folder 2D1-88, George Harrison Sanford King Papers; Virginia Historical Society. Copied by G.H.S. King on 1-5-1957.
[S51] Westmoreland County, Virginia, Probate Records and Inventories, Book 1, 1723-1746: p. 244, John Weedon estate division, 18 Mar 1740/41; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98B-37LP): accessed 31 Jan 2026), image group number 007541321, image 258 of 357. Order Book (1739-1743), entry dated 18 March 1740/41, details the division of the estate of John Weedon between his son John Weedon, son Augustine Weedon, John Dishman who married daughter Mary Weedon, and David Dishman who married daughter Sarah Weedon.
[S102] James Dallas Dishman, compiler, Book - Dishman Descendants Chart, (Lynchburg, VA: Privately printed, 1993).
[S133] James Dishman will (25 Nov 1790), Will Book 2, page 271, County Clerk's Office, probated 4 Sep 1800 in King George Co. VA.
[S10] Samuel Dishman (Duchmein) will (15 Nov 1726), Deeds & Wills No. 8, 1723 - 1738, page 84, County Clerk's Office.
[S2021] Westmoreland County, Virginia, Court Orders, 1731-1739: p. 78a-79, Dishman estate division, 29 May 1733; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99GF-5Z5N): accessed 30 Jan 2026), image group number 004145201, images 191-192 of 670.
[S11] John Dishman will (20 Mar 1739), Deed Book 9, page 31a, County Clerk's Office.
[S111] Fothergill, Augusta B., compiler, Book - Westmoreland Co. Wills 1654-1800, (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1973; reprint Richmond, VA: Appeals Press, 1925). p. 107.
[S51] Westmoreland County, Virginia, Probate Records and Inventories, Book 1, 1723-1746: p. 244, John Weedon estate division. Ordered 25 Nov 1740, executed 18 March 1740/41, recorded 28 Apr 1741, details the division of the estate of John Weedon between his son John Weedon, son Augustine Weedon, John Dishman who married daughter Mary Weedon, and David Dishman who married daughter Sarah Dishman.
[S346] William Anderson Hagey, Genealogical papers, (ca. 1940-1998), reference no. Mss1 H1227 a FA2, box 2, file 107, "Dishman, Elizabeth and Original Browne (d. 1757)", cites will of Elizabeth (Dishman) Brown dated 31 Aug 1770.
[S111] Fothergill, Augusta B., Westmoreland Co. Wills 1654-1800, p. 164.
[S1320] Elizabeth Brown will (30 Aug 1770), Will Book 15, pp. 120-121, County Clerk's Office.
[S578] Daughters of the American Revolution, "GRC Search: Ancestor Search," database, Genealogy Search, James Dishman, A032355.
[S1082] McIlwaine, H. R., editor, Book - Council Journal of Virginia, Vol. 1, Volume 1, Jul 1776 to Oct 1777 (Richmond: The Virginia State Library, 1931). p. 305, on a recommendation from the Court of Westmoreland County, John Martin and James Dishman appointed inspectors at Mattox and Mackodich Warehouses, 7 Jan 1777.
[S1083] Hall, Wilmer L., editor, Book - Council Journal of Virginia, Vol. 3, Volume 3, Dec 1781 to Nov 1786 (Richmond: The Virginia State Library, 1969). p. 87, Baldwin Dade and James Dishman appointed inspectors of tobacco at Boyds Hole and Machodeck Warehouses, 10 May 1782.
[S1083] Hall, Wilmer L., Council Journal of Virginia, Vol. 3, p. 263, James Dishman and Robert Alexander appointed inspectors of tobacco at Boyds Hole and Mechodax Warehouses, 30 May 1783.
[S118] Netti Schreiner-Yantis and Florene Speakman Love, compilers, Book - 1787 Virginia Census, (Springfield, VA: Genealogical Books in Print, 1987). p. 370.
[S133] James Dishman will (1790), son John, son James, son William, daughter Mildred Bryan, daughter Elizabeth Massey, grandsons James Dishman Massey and William Lovell Massey, daughter Sarah Baker, gradndaughter Mary Dishman, grandson James Baker.
[S313] Essex County, Virginia, Chancery Causes, 1728-1914, David Dishman et al vs. Theodore Fitzhugh et al, index number 1800-025; imaged, (https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=057-1800-025),Library of Virginia, Chancery Records Index, deposition of James Dishman taken on 13 June 1796.
[S187] John Frederick Dorman, "King George County, Virginia, 1800 Tax List," The Virginia Genealogist 34 (1991): 89-95.

Samuel Dishman, Jr.¹

M, #242, (abt 1697 - bet 1718 and 1726)

Parents

Father: Samuel Duchemin (abt 1640 - 1726)
Mother: Cornelia Dishman ( - abt 1729/30)

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Relationships

Relationships: Son of Samuel Duchemin
3rd great-granduncle of James Samuel ("Sam") Dishman
5th great-granduncle of William Keith Dishman
Dishman Lineage: Samuel Duchemin¹

Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Birth	Abt 1697	~0	Samuel Dishman, Jr., was born abt 1697 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.²
Death	Bet 1718 and 1726		He died bet 1718 and 1726.^3,1

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Event	Date	Description
Never Marr		Samuel Dishman, Jr., never married.⁴
Death of Parent	Bet 16 Nov 1726 and 24 Mar 1726/27	His father Samuel Duchemin died bet 16 Nov 1726 and 24 Mar 1726/27 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.
Death of Parent	Abt Feb 1729/30	His mother Cornelia Dishman died abt Feb 1729/30 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.

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[S2014] Westmoreland County, Virginia, Court Orders, 1705-1721: p. 354, Samuel Dishmen junr. mention, 27 Aug 1718; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4L-9ST1-4): accessed 29 Jan 2026), image group number 007898884, image 737 of 842. Reference to "Samuel Dishmen junr.".
[S33] Assumption of this researcher:Samuel Jr. is assumed to be the first born son since he was named after his father. A Westmoreland court judged a slave owned by Samuel Jr to be 7 yrs old on 27 Aug 1718. If we assume Samuel had to be 21 to own property, then he was born before August 1697.
[S10] Samuel Dishman (Duchmein) will (15 Nov 1726), Deeds & Wills No. 8, 1723 - 1738, page 84, County Clerk's Office, son Samuel Jr. is not mentioned so is assumed to be deceased prior to 1726 when will was written.
[S33] Assumption:No records have been found indicating that Samuel Dishman, Jr. ever married.

Original Brown¹

M, #243, ( - 1757)

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Key Events

Event	Date	Description
Birth		Original Brown was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia.²
Marriage	Abt 1726	He and Elizabeth Dishman married abt 1726.³
Death	1757	He died in 1757 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.⁴

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Other Life Events

Event	Date	Description
Deed-Land	14 Aug 1727	Original Brown witnessed a deed conveying a large tract of land in Essex County, Virginia, from Cornelia Dishman to David Dishman, Sr., and Peter Dishman on 14 Aug 1727.⁵
GuardianChoose	25 Feb 1729/30	Original Brown was chosen as guardian by David Dishman, Sr., on 25 Feb 1729/30 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.⁶
Will	29 Jan 1744	Original Brown made a will on 29 Jan 1744 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.^7,8
Probate	29 Nov 1757	His estate was probated on 29 Nov 1757 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.⁷
Death of Spouse	Abt May 1771	His wife Elizabeth Dishman died abt May 1771 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.

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[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 9 (2000): 164-172.
[S33] Assumption of this researcher.
[S10] Samuel Dishman (Duchmein) will (15 Nov 1726), Deeds & Wills No. 8, 1723 - 1738, page 84, County Clerk's Office, refers to "daughter Elizabeth Brown", so marriage occured prior to Nov 1726.
[S111] Fothergill, Augusta B., compiler, Book - Westmoreland Co. Wills 1654-1800, (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1973; reprint Richmond, VA: Appeals Press, 1925). p. 143.
[S1954] Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 18, 1724-1728: p. 296, Dishman to Dishman deed, 14 Aug 1727; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99P6-K3FZ): accessed 25 Jan 2026), image group number 7645202, image 180 od 497. Deed transferring Essex County land from Cornelia to sons David and Peter was signed by Cornelia on 14 Aug 1727.
[S1918] Westmoreland County, Virginia, Court Orders, 1721-1731: p. 308, David Dishman guardian choice, 25 Feb 1729/30; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9GF-YJ1J?view=fullText&keywords=Brown%2CDishman&lang=en&groupId=): accessed 15 Jan 2026), image group number 004145200, image 654 of 843; citing Westmoreland County courthouse records. David Dishman son of Saml Dishman dec'd chose Original Brown to be his guardian.
[S111] Fothergill, Augusta B., Westmoreland Co. Wills 1654-1800, p. 143 (Will Book 13).
[S1286] Original Brown will (29 Jan 1744), Will Book 13, p. 183, County Clerk's Office.

Thomas Grigsby¹

M, #244

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Event	Date	Age	Description
Marriage	25 Nov 1729		Thomas Grigsby and Anne Dishman married on 25 Nov 1729 in Stafford County, Virginia.^1,2,3,4

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[S535] Nicklin, John Bailey Calvert, compiler, Book - St. Paul's Parish Register - Stafford and King George, (Baltimore: Clearfield, 1962). p. 18, married, Anne Dishman of Washington Parish and Thomas Grigsby of Overwharton Parish, Nov 25, 1729.
[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 9 (2000): 164-172.
[S183] Therese A. Fisher, compiler and editor, Book - Fredericksburg Marriage Records, 1722-1850, (Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, 1990). page 74.
[S1919] Westmoreland County, Virginia, Court Orders, 1721-1731: p. 308, Anne Dishman inheritance, 25 Feb 1729/30; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9GF-YJ1J?view=explore&keywords=Brown%2CDishman&lang=en&groupId=TH-1942-47277-15691-18): accessed 15 Jan 2026), image group number 004145200, image 654 of 843; citing Westmoreland County courthouse records. John Dishman ordered to pay Thomas Grigsby, who intermarried to Ann, daughter of Samuel Dishman dec'd, Ann's legacy per her father's will.

John Rutherford¹

M, #245

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Event	Date	Age	Description
Marriage	Est 1740		John Rutherford and Mary Dishman married est 1740.^1,2

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[S111] Fothergill, Augusta B., compiler, Book - Westmoreland Co. Wills 1654-1800, (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1973; reprint Richmond, VA: Appeals Press, 1925). p. 164, Elizabeth Brown entry, will dated 30 Aug 1770 refers to her sister Mary Rutherford and brother James Dishman.
[S1320] Elizabeth Brown will (30 Aug 1770), Will Book 15, pp. 120-121, County Clerk's Office, mentions sister Mary Rutherford and brother James Dishman.

Sarah Weedon¹

F, #246, (abt 1713 - )

Sarah Weedon was also known as Sarah Dishman.

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Father: John Weedon, Sr. ( - 1740)
Mother: Jane Sheires (abt 1686 - )

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Relationships: 4th great-grandmother of James Samuel ("Sam") Dishman
6th great-grandmother of William Keith Dishman

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Event	Date	Age	Description
Birth	Abt 1713	~0	Sarah Weedon was born abt 1713 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.²
Marriage	Abt 1740	~27	David Dishman, Sr., and she married abt 1740 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.³

Children with David Dishman, Sr. (abt 1714 - 1794)

Jane Dishman (aft 1740 - abt 1842)
Samuel Dishman+ (aft 1740 - abt 1791)
David Dishman, Jr+ (abt 1751 - abt 1804)
John Dishman (bef 1766 - 1815)
Isaac Dishman (bef 1766 - abt 1815)
Mary Dishman (aft 1740 - aft 1815)
Dinah Dishman (aft 1740 - aft 1815)
Anna Dishman+ (aft 1740 - bef 1815)
Sarah Dishman (aft 1740 - bef 1815)

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Event	Date	Description
Name		Sarah Weedon was also known as Sarah Dishman.
Will	23 Sep 1740	She was mentioned in the will of John Weedon, Sr., on 23 Sep 1740 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, together with Mary Weedon.⁴
Death of Parent	Bet 23 Sep 1740 and 25 Nov 1740	Her father John Weedon, Sr., died bet 23 Sep 1740 and 25 Nov 1740 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.
Court Order	18 Mar 1740/41	Sarah Weedon was named in a court order concerning the division of the estate of John Weedon Sr on 18 Mar 1740/41 in Westmoreland County, Virginia. In obedience to an order of Westmoreland County Court ... dated the 25th day of November 1740. Whereby we are directed to set apart and attest the several children or legatees of John Weedon, deceased, their lawful part of the said decedents estate ... to John Weedon executor and one of the children ..., to Augustine Weedon one of the children of the said decedent ..., to James Dishman who marryed with Mary Weedon one of the children of the said decedent ..., to David Dishman who marryed with Sarah Weedon one of the children of the said decedent ..., Wittness our hands this 18th day of March 1740/41.¹
Death of Child	Abt 1791	Her son Samuel Dishman died abt 1791 in Caroline County, Virginia.
Death of Spouse	Apr 1794	Her husband David Dishman, Sr., died in Apr 1794 in Essex County, Virginia.

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[S51] Westmoreland County, Virginia, Probate Records and Inventories, Book 1, 1723-1746: p. 244, John Weedon estate division, 18 Mar 1740/41; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98B-37LP): accessed 31 Jan 2026), image group number 007541321, image 258 of 357. Ordered 25 Nov 1740, executed 18 March 1740/41, recorded 28 Apr 1741, details the division of the estate of John Weedon between his son John Weedon, son Augustine Weedon, John Dishman who married daughter Mary Weedon, and David Dishman who married daughter Sarah Dishman.
[S160] Descendants of George Weedon, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/l/o/w/Carolyn-Lowe/index.html, downloaded 5 Jan 2003. Sarah Weedon entry (#9).
[S51] Westmoreland County, Virginia, Probate Records and Inventories, Book 1, 1723-1746: p. 244, John Weedon estate division. Order Book (1739-1743), entry dated 18 March 1740/41, details the division of the estate of John Weedon between his son John Weedon, son Augustine Weedon, John Dishman who married daughter Mary Weedon, and David Dishman who married daughter Sarah Weedon.
[S111] Fothergill, Augusta B., compiler, Book - Westmoreland Co. Wills 1654-1800, (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1973; reprint Richmond, VA: Appeals Press, 1925). page 110, John Weedon Sr. entry.

Mary Weedon¹

F, #247, (abt 1714 - )

Mary Weedon was also known as Mary Dishman.

Parents

Father: John Weedon, Sr. ( - 1740)
Mother: Jane Sheires (abt 1686 - )

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Relationships: 3rd great-grandmother of James Samuel ("Sam") Dishman
5th great-grandmother of William Keith Dishman

Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Birth	Abt 1714	~0	Mary Weedon was born abt 1714 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.²
Marriage	Abt 1735	~21	James Dishman, Sr., and she married abt 1735.^3,4

Children with James Dishman, Sr. (1712 - 1800)

Mildred Dishman+
Sarah Dishman+ ( - bet 1790 and 1800)
Elizabeth Dishman+ ( - abt 1802)
William Dishman+ (abt 1740 - abt 1810)
John Dishman (bef 1755 - abt 1824)
James Dishman, Jr. (bef 1755 - abt 1808)

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Event	Date	Description
Name		Mary Weedon was also known as Mary Dishman.
Will	23 Sep 1740	She was mentioned in the will of John Weedon, Sr., on 23 Sep 1740 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, together with Sarah Weedon.⁵
Death of Parent	Bet 23 Sep 1740 and 25 Nov 1740	Her father John Weedon, Sr., died bet 23 Sep 1740 and 25 Nov 1740 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.
Court Order	18 Mar 1740/41	Mary Weedon was named in a court order concerning the division of the estate of John Weedon Sr on 18 Mar 1740/41 in Westmoreland County, Virginia. In obedience to an order of Westmoreland County Court ... dated the 25th day of November 1740. Whereby we are directed to set apart and attest the several children or legatees of John Weedon, deceased, their lawful part of the said decedents estate ... to John Weedon executor and one of the children ..., to Augustine Weedon one of the children of the said decedent ..., to James Dishman who marryed with Mary Weedon one of the children of the said decedent ..., to David Dishman who marryed with Sarah Weedon one of the children of the said decedent ..., Wittness our hands this 18th day of March 1740/41.¹
Death of Child	Bet 1790 and 1800	Her daughter Sarah Dishman died bet 1790 and 1800 in Virginia.
Death of Spouse	1800	Her husband James Dishman, Sr., died in 1800 in King George County, Virginia.

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[S51] Westmoreland County, Virginia, Probate Records and Inventories, Book 1, 1723-1746: p. 244, John Weedon estate division, 18 Mar 1740/41; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L98B-37LP): accessed 31 Jan 2026), image group number 007541321, image 258 of 357. Ordered 25 Nov 1740, executed 18 March 1740/41, recorded 28 Apr 1741, details the division of the estate of John Weedon between his son John Weedon, son Augustine Weedon, John Dishman who married daughter Mary Weedon, and David Dishman who married daughter Sarah Dishman.
[S160] Descendants of George Weedon, online http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/l/o/w/Carolyn-Lowe/index.html, downloaded 5 Jan 2003. Mary Weedon entry (#10).
[S51] Westmoreland County, Virginia, Probate Records and Inventories, Book 1, 1723-1746: p. 244, John Weedon estate division. Order Book (1739-1743), entry dated 18 March 1740/41, details the division of the estate of John Weedon between his son John Weedon, son Augustine Weedon, John Dishman who married daughter Mary Weedon, and David Dishman who married daughter Sarah Weedon.
[S102] James Dallas Dishman, compiler, Book - Dishman Descendants Chart, (Lynchburg, VA: Privately printed, 1993).
[S111] Fothergill, Augusta B., compiler, Book - Westmoreland Co. Wills 1654-1800, (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1973; reprint Richmond, VA: Appeals Press, 1925). page 110, John Weedon Sr. entry.

Sarah Rennolds¹

F, #248, (est 1730 - aft Jun 1773)

Sarah Rennolds was also known as Sarah Dishman.²

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Event	Date	Age	Description
Birth	Est 1730	~0	Sarah Rennolds was born est 1730 in Virginia.³
Marriage	Abt 1749	~19	Peter Dishman and she married abt 1749.^2,1
Death	Aft Jun 1773		She died aft Jun 1773 in United States.²

Children with Peter Dishman (abt 1718 - abt 1763)

Samuel Dishman (abt 1749 - abt 1807)
James Dishman+ (bef 1751 - 1820)
Jeremiah Dishman+ (1752 - 1829)
William Dishman+ (1754 - 1833)
John Dishman (abt 1755 - abt 1819)
Anne Dishman+ (est 1756 - )
Sarah Dishman+ (abt 1758 - est 1840)

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Event	Date	Description
Name		Sarah Rennolds was also known as Sarah Dishman.²
Death of Spouse	Abt Nov 1763	Her husband Peter Dishman died abt Nov 1763 in Essex County, Virginia.
Inventory	20 Feb 1764	She was listed as the administrator for the estate of Peter Dishman on the inventory filed on 20 Feb 1764 in Essex County, Virginia.⁴
Division	21 Jun 1773	She received property in the division of Peter Dishman's estate on 21 Jun 1773 in Essex County, Virginia.^2,5
Patriot		She aided the American revolution by furnishing supplies. DAR ancestor A032358.⁶

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The accepted surname of Sarah is Rennolds or Reynolds, and many researchers state that her parents are Cornelius and Martha Reynolds of Essex County, VA. I have been unable to locate any records that prove this. Corenelius Reynolds names his 7 children including Sarah in his 1734 will. His wife Martha mentions 6 children including the married names of her daughters, but does not name daughter Sarah for unknown reasons.

DAR records indicate a death date for Sarah Dishman being after 21 Jun 1808 and cite the lawsuit Dishman vs Hord as the source. This is an error as the Sarah Dishman named in that suit is the unmarried daughter of David Dishman Sr.

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[S305] Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 28, (1770-1773): pp. 424-425, Peter Dishman estate administration, 21 Dec 1772; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSY6-W968-X): accessed 20 Jan 2026), image group number 008358856, images 453-454 of 551. order regarding the administration of Peter Dishman's estate, refers to "Sarah Dishman widow and relic of Peter Dishman dec'd".
[S300] Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, 1762-1775: pp. 533-534, "Peter Dishman estate division", 21 Jun 1773; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9PC-3QVG?view=explore&groupId=M9CP-MRM&lang=en): accessed 7 Jan 2026), image group number 007644502 (Item 1 of 3), images 601-602 of 705; citing Essex County courthouse records. division of the slaves belonging to Peter Dishman's estate, names wife Sarah, sons Samuel, Jeremiah, William, James, and John, daughter Sarah, and son-in-law Thomas Garnett Noell.
[S33] Assumption of this researcher:birth occurred approximatley 20 years before marriage.
[S1852] Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, 1762-1775: pp. 94-95, "Peter Dishman inventory", 20 Feb 1764; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9PC-3Q67?view=explore&groupId=M9CP-MRM&lang=en): accessed 7 Jan 2026), image group number 007644502 (Item 1 of 3), images 111-112 of 705; citing Essex County courthouse records.
[S305] Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 28, (1770-1773): pp. 424-425, Peter Dishman estate administration. order regarding the division of Peter Dishman's estate.
[S578] Daughters of the American Revolution, "GRC Search: Ancestor Search," database, Genealogy Search, Sarah Dishman, A032358.

Samuel Dishman, Sr.

M, #249, (abt 1725 - 1796)

Parents

Father: John Dishman, Sr. (abt 1700 - abt 1739)
Mother: Frances Sanford (abt 1703 - aft 1757)

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Relationships: Grandson of Samuel Duchemin
2nd great-granduncle of James Samuel ("Sam") Dishman
4th great-granduncle of William Keith Dishman
Dishman Lineage: John Dishman, Sr.², Samuel Duchemin¹

Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Birth	Abt 1725	~0	Samuel Dishman, Sr., was born abt 1725 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.^1,2
Marriage	Bef 31 Oct 1752		He and Mary Butler married bef 31 Oct 1752 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.^3,4,5
Marriage	1760	~35	He and Mary Degges married in 1760.⁶
Death	1796	~71	He died in 1796 in King George County, Virginia.⁷

Children with Mary Butler (est 1730 - abt 1758)

Samuel Dishman, Jr.+ (1756 - 1817)
William Dishman (abt 1758 - 1810)

Children with Mary Degges ( - 1778)

Anne Dishman
Sarah Dishman+ (est 1761 - )
Frances Dishman (abt 1763 - )
Elizabeth Dishman (est 1766 - bef 1793)
James Diggs Dishman (bet 1766 and 1774 - 1813)
Mary Dishman (est 1776 - )

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Event	Date	Description
Will	20 Mar 1738/39	Samuel Dishman, Sr., was named as an heir in the will of John Dishman, Sr., on 20 Mar 1738/39 in Washington Parish, Westmoreland County, Virginia, together with John Dishman, Jr..^8,9
Death of Parent	Abt Nov 1739	His father John Dishman, Sr., died abt Nov 1739 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.
GuardianChoose	28 Apr 1741	Samuel Dishman, Sr., chose Robert Harrison as his guardian on 28 Apr 1741 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.^2,10
Death of Parent	Aft 1757	His mother Frances Sanford died aft 1757 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.
Death of Spouse	Abt 1758	His wife Mary Butler died abt 1758 in Virginia.
Patriot		Samuel Dishman, Sr., aided the American revolution by furnishing material aid. DAR ancestor A032357.¹¹
Death of Spouse	1778	His wife Mary Degges died in 1778.
Tax List	1787	He appeared on the tax list in 1787 in King George County, Virginia.¹²
Death of Child	Bef 16 Dec 1793	His daughter Elizabeth Dishman died bef 16 Dec 1793.
Will	26 Dec 1793	He made a will on 26 Dec 1793 in King George County, Virginia. William Dishman, Sarah Dishman, Mary Dishman, and Frances Dishman were named as heirs.¹³
Probate	5 May 1796	His estate was probated on 5 May 1796 in King George County, Virginia.¹⁴

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[S182] Dishman-Hagey Correspondence, compiled by Keith Dishman, from 1985 - 1993, Family Group sheet of Frances Sanford prepared 15 Jun 1989 by W.A. Hagey.
[S346] William Anderson Hagey, Genealogical papers, (ca. 1940-1998), reference no. Mss1 H1227 a FA2, box 2, file 120, "Dishman, John (ca 1698-1739) and Francis Weedon, 2 of 3", copy of Westmoreland County Orders, 28 Apr 1741 (West Co Orders 1739-1743, p. 94) stating that "Samuel Dishman son of John Dishman dec'd came into court and made choice of his father-in-law Robert Harrison for his guardian", implying that John Dishman was born circa 1725 assuming guardian choice occurred at age 16.
[S375] Headley, Robert K., Book - Married Well and Often, (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2003). p. 108, Dishman, Samuel and Butler, Mary.
[S182] Dishman-Hagey Correspondence, from 1985 - 1993, in 30 Dec 1986 letter WAH states "From lead supplied by you, I have proven positively that the first wife of Samuel Dishman (1723-1796), Mary Butler, was a daughter of William Butler (d. 1731) and Grace Price, and a granddaughter of Thomas Butler (d. 1714)...".
[S1878] Westmoreland County, Virginia, Deeds and Wills, Book 11, 1747-1753: pp. 440-441, William and Grace Butler estate division, 31 Oct 1752; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9PX-2TC7?view=explore&groupId=M9FV-7WQ&lang=en): accessed 10 Jan 2026), image group number 007645866 (Item 1 of 2), images 470-471 of 524. division of land belonging to William and Grace Butler, deceased, to their children, daughter Mary Butler, wife of Samuel Dishman, 150 acres in Westmoreland County, daughter Ann Butler 150 acres in Westmoreland County, and daughter Grace Butler 200 acres in Caroline County.
[S102] James Dallas Dishman, compiler, Book - Dishman Descendants Chart, (Lynchburg, VA: Privately printed, 1993).
[S13] Samuel Dishman Sr. will (16 Dec 1793), Will Book 2, page 198, County Clerk's Office, proved 5 May 1796, King George County, Virginia so assumed he died the same year.
[S11] John Dishman will (20 Mar 1739), Deed Book 9, page 31a, County Clerk's Office.
[S111] Fothergill, Augusta B., compiler, Book - Westmoreland Co. Wills 1654-1800, (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1973; reprint Richmond, VA: Appeals Press, 1925). p. 107.
[S2023] Westmoreland County, Virginia, Court Orders, 1739-1741: p. 94, Samuel Dishman guardianship, Apr 1741; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4N-H3R3-Z): accessed 30 Jan 2026), image group number 7896930, image 578 of 819. Samuel Dishman son of John Dishman decd. choose Robert Harrison as his gauardian.
[S578] Daughters of the American Revolution, "GRC Search: Ancestor Search," database, Genealogy Search, Samuel Dishman, A032357.
[S118] Netti Schreiner-Yantis and Florene Speakman Love, compilers, Book - 1787 Virginia Census, (Springfield, VA: Genealogical Books in Print, 1987). p. 370.
[S13] Samuel Dishman Sr. will (1793.)
[S13] Samuel Dishman Sr. will (1793), proved 5 May 1796, King George County, Virginia.

Sarah Dishman

F, #250, (5 Apr 1733 - 19 Apr 1812)

Sarah Dishman was also known as Sarah Berryman.¹

Parents

Father: John Dishman, Sr. (abt 1700 - abt 1739)
Mother: Frances Sanford (abt 1703 - aft 1757)

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Relationships: Granddaughter of Samuel Duchemin
2nd great-grandaunt of James Samuel ("Sam") Dishman
4th great-grandaunt of William Keith Dishman
Dishman Lineage: John Dishman, Sr.², Samuel Duchemin¹

Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Birth	5 Apr 1733	0	Sarah Dishman was born on 5 Apr 1733 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.^2,3,4,5
Marriage	1752	~19	James Berryman and she married in 1752.^1,2,3,4
Death	19 Apr 1812	79	She died on 19 Apr 1812 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.^2,3,4,5

Children with James Berryman (1716 - 1772)

Henry Berryman (1753 - 1786)
Catherine Berryman (1755 - 1775)
Frances Sanford Berryman (1761 - 1835)
John Berryman (1762 - 1813)
Sarah Berryman (1765 - )
James Berryman (1768 - 1812)
Samuel Berryman (1768 - )
Newton Berryman (1769 - )

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Event	Date	Description
Name		Sarah Dishman was also known as Sarah Berryman.¹
Death of Parent	Abt Nov 1739	Her father John Dishman, Sr., died abt Nov 1739 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.
Death of Parent	Aft 1757	Her mother Frances Sanford died aft 1757 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.
Will	25 Jan 1772	Sarah Dishman was named as an heir in the will of James Berryman on 25 Jan 1772 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.¹
Death of Spouse	11 Feb 1772	Her husband James Berryman died on 11 Feb 1772 in Westmoreland County, Virginia.
Death of Child	8 Nov 1775	Her daughter Catherine Berryman died on 8 Nov 1775 in Virginia.
Patriot		Sarah Dishman aided the American revolution by furnishing horses, food, and clothing to the soldiers of Virginia.^2,6
Death of Child	7 Mar 1786	Her son Henry Berryman died on 7 Mar 1786 in Virginia.
Death of Child	May 1812	Her son James Berryman died in May 1812 in Virginia.

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[S111] Fothergill, Augusta B., compiler, Book - Westmoreland Co. Wills 1654-1800, (Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1973; reprint Richmond, VA: Appeals Press, 1925). p. 167, James Berryman, written 25 Jan 1772, probated 27 Jul 1773, daughters Katy, Frances, and Sarah, sons James, Samuel, and Newton, wife Sarah, estate to wife and children.
[S348] , "Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Books (152 Vols.)," database without images, Ancestry, Vol 137:1917-1918, pp. 31-31, Florence S. Berryman lineage, #136088, Sarah Dishman Berryman (1733-1812), patriot, furnished horses, food, and closthing.
[S1288] Berryman Family Bible Record, 1716-1833, loose "Family Record" page from unknown bible; Photocopy held by Keith Dishman, Johns Creek, Fulton County, Georgia, 2024. Bible record (1 page) containing the birth and death dates of James Berryman, his wife Sarah Dishman Berryman, and their 8 children. Source is unknown, copy was included in corresdpondence between William Anderson Hagey and James Dallas Dishman, who gave it to Keith Dishman in 2013.
[S1319] Membership application, Florence Seville Berryman, no. 136088, Daughters of the American Revolution, Office of the Registar General, associated ancestor Sarah Dishman Berryman (A009667), cites White Hall Bible record: Sarah, wife of James Berryman, b. 5 Apr 1733, d. 19 Apr 1812.
[S1911] Patti McLaughlin, "Re: Sarah Dishman married Berryman," GenForum - Dishman, Message board, 24 Feb 2000 (https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/dishman/ : accessed 25 Jan 2003), extract from District of Columbia Genealogical Records Committee, vol. 12, p. 83.
[S578] Daughters of the American Revolution, "GRC Search: Ancestor Search," database, Genealogy Search, Sarah Berryman, A009667, furnished horses, food, and closthing for the soldiers of Virginia.