The Dishman Family of Virginia
Including Descendants of Samuel Duchemin (Dishman), Virginia colonist
Ann Barbara McCarty1
F, #2451
Ann Barbara McCarty was also known as Ann Barbara Fitzhugh.1
Parents
- Father: Daniel McCarty
Relationships
Key Events
| Event | Date | Age | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marriage | John Fitzhugh and Ann Barbara McCarty married.1 |
Note - Details of living persons are excluded from this website so not all marriages or children may be displayed.
Other Life Events
| Event | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Ann Barbara McCarty was also known as Ann Barbara Fitzhugh.1 | |
| Death of Spouse | 1732/33 | Her husband John Fitzhugh died in 1732/33 in Stafford County, Virginia. |
Other Information
- Last Edited: 28 Mar 2015 00:00:00
Citations
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- [S319] King George County Historical Society, compiler, Book - King George Co. Private Cemeteries, (King George, VA: King George County Historical Society, 2005). p. 3.
Rowland Thornton1
M, #2452, (1 Aug 1685 - abt Feb 1741/42)
Parents
- Father: Francis Thornton, Sr (1651 - abt 1726)
- Mother: Alice Savage
Relationships
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Relationships:
3rd great-grandfather of Betty Bell Grigsby
5th great-grandfather of William Keith Dishman
Key Events
| Event | Date | Age | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | 1 Aug 1685 | 0 | Rowland Thornton was born on 1 Aug 1685 in Virginia.1,2 |
| Marriage | Bef 5 Jan 1722/23 | He and Elizabeth Catlett married bef 5 Jan 1722/23.1,3,4 | |
| Death | Abt Feb 1741/42 | ~56 | He died abt Feb 1741/42 in King George County, Virginia.5,3 |
Children with Elizabeth Catlett (1689 - abt 1751)
- Francis Thornton (abt 1729 - abt 1767)
- Elizabeth Thornton (abt 1729 - )
- Alcey Thornton+ (1729 - 1790)
Note - Details of living persons are excluded from this website so not all marriages or children may be displayed.
Other Life Events
| Event | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Will | 10 May 1726 | Rowland Thornton was named as an heir in the will of Francis Thornton, Sr, on 10 May 1726 in King George County, Virginia, together with William Thornton, Francis Thornton, Jr, Anthony Thornton, Elizabeth Thornton, Sarah Thornton, Margaret Thornton, and Francis Conway.6 |
| Death of Parent | Abt Sep 1726 | His father Francis Thornton, Sr, died abt Sep 1726 in King George County, Virginia. |
| Will | 21 Sep 1741 | Rowland Thornton made a will on 21 Sep 1741 in King George County, Virginia. Elizabeth Catlett, Elizabeth Thornton, and Alcey Thornton were named as heirs.7 |
| Probate | 5 Mar 1741/42 | His estate was probated on 5 Mar 1741/42 in King George County, Virginia.3 |
| Death of Spouse | Abt 1751 | His wife Elizabeth Catlett died abt 1751 in King George County, Virginia. |
Other Information
- Appears in Charts: Ancestors of Betty Bell Grigsby
- Appears on Lists: Recent Changes
- Last Edited: 9 Jan 2026 14:25:34
Citations
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- [S130] Elizabeth Nuckols Lee, Book - Fitzhugh Family of King George, VA, (King George, Virginia: Elizabeth Lee, 1995). p.3, John Fitzhugh - He married on October 30, 1746, Alice Thornton (August 21 , 1729- March 5, 1790), daughter of Rowland Thornton (1685-1742) and his wife Elizabeth Catlett ( 1689-17 51) of Crowes in King George County.
- [S610] Francis Thornton Bible Record, 1651-1726, The Holy Bible (London: Bill and Barker, 1672); Virginia Historical Society, Richmond, Virginia, 1938. Transcript, made by George Harrison Sanford King, book in possession of Va Historical Society (Mss6:4 T3975:1), gift of Laura Thornton in 1938.
- [S609] King, George Harrison Sanford, compiler, Book - King George Co Will Book A-1, (Fredericksburg, Virginia: George H. S. King, 1978; reprint Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1986). pp. 109-100, will of Rowland Thornton dated 21 Sep 1741, probated 5 Mar 1741/42, recorded Will Book A-1 pp.147-149, names wife Elizabeth Catlett, son Francis, daughters Elizabeth and Alcey Thornton, father-in0law Colonel John Catlett, brother Anthony Thornton.
- [S1939] King George County, Virginia, Order Book, Part 1, 1721-1726: p.88, Francis Ferrett Apprenticeship Dispute, 5 Jan 1722/23; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSYX-4SVZ-X): accessed 23 Jan 2026), image group number 8360574, image 73 of 389. Francis Ferret represented by "Rowland Thornton and Elizabeth his wife".
- [S130] Elizabeth Nuckols Lee, Fitzhugh Family of King George, VA, p.3, John Fitzhugh - He married on October 30, 1746, Alice Thornton (August 21 , 1729- March 5, 1790), daughter of Rowland Thornton (1685-1742) and his wife Elizabeth Catlett (1689-1751) of Crowes in King George County.
- [S609] King, George Harrison Sanford, King George Co Will Book A-1, pp. 35-37, will of Francis Thornton dated10 May 1726, probated 7 Oct 1726, recorded Will Book A-1 pp.48-51, heirs wife Ann Thornton, eldest son William, sons Francis, Rowland, and Anthony, daughters Elizabeth Gibson, Sarah Taliaferro, Margaret Strother, grandson Francis Conway, stepson George Riding, stepdaughter Margaret Riding.
- [S609] King, George Harrison Sanford, King George Co Will Book A-1, pp. 109-100, will of Rowland Thornton dated 21 Sep 1741, probated 5 Mar 1741/42, recorded Will Book A-1 pp.147-149, names wife Elizabeth Catlett, son Francis, daughters Elizabeth and Alcey Thornton, father-in-law Colonel John Catlett, brother Anthony Thornton.
Elizabeth Catlett1
F, #2453, (1689 - abt 1751)
Parents
- Father: Colonel John Catlett
Relationships
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Relationships:
3rd great-grandmother of Betty Bell Grigsby
5th great-grandmother of William Keith Dishman
Key Events
| Event | Date | Age | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth | 1689 | ~0 | Elizabeth Catlett was born in 1689.3 |
| Marriage | Bef 5 Jan 1722/23 | Rowland Thornton and she married bef 5 Jan 1722/23.1,4,2 | |
| Death | Abt 1751 | ~62 | She died abt 1751 in King George County, Virginia.3,5 |
Children with Rowland Thornton (1685 - abt 1741/42)
- Francis Thornton (abt 1729 - abt 1767)
- Elizabeth Thornton (abt 1729 - )
- Alcey Thornton+ (1729 - 1790)
Note - Details of living persons are excluded from this website so not all marriages or children may be displayed.
Other Life Events
| Event | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Elizabeth Catlett was also known as Elizabeth Thornton.1,2 | |
| Will | 21 Sep 1741 | She was named as an heir in the will of Rowland Thornton on 21 Sep 1741 in King George County, Virginia, together with Elizabeth Thornton and Alcey Thornton.6 |
| Death of Spouse | Abt Feb 1741/42 | Her husband Rowland Thornton died abt Feb 1741/42 in King George County, Virginia. |
| Will | 2 Sep 1748 | Elizabeth Catlett made a will on 2 Sep 1748 in King George County, Virginia. The executor was John Fitzhugh. Elizabeth Thornton and Alcey Thornton were named as heirs.5 |
Other Information
- Appears in Charts: Ancestors of Betty Bell Grigsby
- Appears on Lists: Recent Changes
- Last Edited: 23 Jan 2026 18:30:30
Citations
The icons following some source citations indicate links to additional information such as text files , images , or PDF documents . These will open on a separate page or an external PDF file viewer.
- [S130] Elizabeth Nuckols Lee, Book - Fitzhugh Family of King George, VA, (King George, Virginia: Elizabeth Lee, 1995). p.3, John Fitzhugh - He married on October 30, 1746, Alice Thornton (August 21 , 1729- March 5, 1790), daughter of Rowland Thornton (1685-1742) and his wife Elizabeth Catlett ( 1689-17 51) of Crowes in King George County.
- [S1939] King George County, Virginia, Order Book, Part 1, 1721-1726: p.88, Francis Ferrett Apprenticeship Dispute, 5 Jan 1722/23; imaged, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSYX-4SVZ-X): accessed 23 Jan 2026), image group number 8360574, image 73 of 389. Francis Ferret represented by "Rowland Thornton and Elizabeth his wife".
- [S130] Elizabeth Nuckols Lee, Fitzhugh Family of King George, VA, p.3, John Fitzhugh - He married on October 30, 1746, Alice Thornton (August 21 , 1729- March 5, 1790), daughter of Rowland Thornton (1685-1742) and his wife Elizabeth Catlett (1689-1751) of Crowes in King George County.
- [S609] King, George Harrison Sanford, compiler, Book - King George Co Will Book A-1, (Fredericksburg, Virginia: George H. S. King, 1978; reprint Easley, South Carolina: Southern Historical Press, 1986). pp. 109-100, will of Rowland Thornton dated 21 Sep 1741, probated 5 Mar 1741/42, recorded Will Book A-1 pp.147-149, names wife Elizabeth Catlett, son Francis, daughters Elizabeth and Alcey Thornton, father-in0law Colonel John Catlett, brother Anthony Thornton.
- [S609] King, George Harrison Sanford, King George Co Will Book A-1, pp. 204-205, will of Elizabeth Thornton dated 2 Sep 1748, probated 5 Sep 1751, recorded Will Book A-1 pp.264-265, names son Francis Thornton, daughter Elizabeth Thornton, daughter, Alce Fitzhugh, son-in-law John Fitzhugh, grandsons William and Francis Thornton.
- [S609] King, George Harrison Sanford, King George Co Will Book A-1, pp. 109-100, will of Rowland Thornton dated 21 Sep 1741, probated 5 Mar 1741/42, recorded Will Book A-1 pp.147-149, names wife Elizabeth Catlett, son Francis, daughters Elizabeth and Alcey Thornton, father-in-law Colonel John Catlett, brother Anthony Thornton.
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