Source 1309 - Essex Co. Chancery Case 1831-077

Chancery Court Case Summary

Dishman vs Dishman

Source ID: S1309

Case Information

Library of Virginia digital images: Virginia Memory: Chancery Records Index - 057-1831-077

Summary and Genealogical Data

• Case filed to determine the distribution of the estate of John Dishman
• John Dishman died intestate in 1815 without any issue
  • Estate included 238 acres in Essex county and slaves
• Suit identified his three living siblings and the heirs of his three deceased siblings:
  • David Dishman (died before 1815)
    • Edmund Dishman
    • Susannah Coakly (husband died before 1815)
    • Jane Tilman (wife of James Tilman)
    • Catherine Owens (wife of Reuben Owens)
  • Samuel Dishman (died before 1815)
    • Samuel Dishman
    • Mary Toombs (husband died before 1815)
    • David Dishman
    • John Dishman
    • William Dishman
    • Sally Toombs (wife of Gabriel Toombs)
    • Margaret Gouldman (wife of Asa Gouldman, he died after 1815)
    • Betsey Robinson (died before 1815), wife of George Robinson Jr (died before 1815)
      • Austin Robinson
      • Thornton Robinson
      • James Robinson
      • Amanda Robinson
  • Anna Gray (died before 1815), wife of Obediah Gray (died before 1815)
    • Sally Dishman (wife of Samuel Dishman)
    • John Gray
    • Obediah Gray
  • Jane Dishman
  • Mary Robinson (wife of George Robinson)
  • Dinah Spearman (husband died before 1815)

Summary created by Keith Dishman, Johns Creek, GA on 9 Jan 2022