Source 313 - Essex Co. Chancery Case 1800-025

Chancery Court Case Summary

Dishman vs Fitzhugh

Source ID: S313

Case Information

Library of Virginia digital images: Virginia Memory: Chancery Records Index - 057-1800-025

Summary and Genealogical Data

• Samuel Dishman, David Dishman, John Dishman, Isacc Dishman, George Robinson and wife Mary, Edmund Spearman and wife Dinah, Obad Gray and wife Anna, Sarah Dishman, Samuel Dishman Jr, John Dishman Jr, David Dishman Jr, William Dishman Jr, James Dishman Jr, Sarah Dishman Jr, William Toombs and wife Mary, George Robinson Jr and wife Elizabeth, and Margaret Dishman Jr sued David Fitzhugh and Theodorick Fitzhugh for possession of 70 acres in Essex County.
• The jury awarded the land to the defendants.
• Case records include copy of a 13 Jun 1796 deposition of James Dishman, resident of King George County, age about 84 years. He states that:
  • He did not know of any other person named Samuel Dishman or Duchmein (who was naturalized in the state by the name Dishman) other than his father.
  • His brothers were John Dishman, David Dishman, and Peter Dishman.
  • The will of Samuel Dishman submitted to Westmoreland Co. on 31 May 1727 was that of his father.

Summary created by Keith Dishman, Johns Creek, GA on 6 Mar 2011