Chancery Court Case Summary
Lyell vs Dishman
Source ID: S0083
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Virginia Memory: Chancery Records Index - 193-1873-023
Case Information
| Jurisdiction: |
Westmoreland County, Virginia |
| Index No.: |
1873-023 |
| Case Filed: |
1871 |
| Final Decree: |
| Plaintiff(s): |
Charles H. Lyell and wife Bettie J., A. C. Belfield and wife Eliza
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| Defendant(s): |
W. W. Dishman, Monroe S. Dishman, Frank S. Dishman, Mary C. Dishman, Maggie M. Dishman
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Summary and Genealogical Data
- Charles H. Lyell is married to Bettie J. Lyell nee Dishman
- A. C. Belfield is married to Eliza Belfield nee Dishman
- Charles H. Dishman died leaving seven children:
- Bettie J. Dishman
- Eliza A. Dishman
- Frank S. Dishman
- W. W. Dishman
- Monroe S. Dishman
- Mary C. Dishman (under 21 years old)
- Maggie M. Dishman (under 21 years old)
- Charles H. Dishman died intestate possessed of some land in Westmoreland County. A portion was sold to pay his debts and the orators want to sell the remiander and divide the proceds among the seven children.
- James C. Peed is married to Mary C. Dishman
- The land was sold to John W. Harvey and the proceeds distributed to the seven children ($32.85 each)
Summary created by Keith Dishman, Johns Creek, GA on 24 May 2024