Site Inclusion Criteria
The following criteria are used when determining which individuals to include on this site. This allows the size of the site to be kept at a reasonable limit so that the quality of the information can be maintained. Of course, there are always some exceptions, and I reserve the right to determine who to include or exclude.
- I include ancestors and descendants of Samuel Duchemin, their spouses, and the parents of their spouses.
- I include my paternal and maternal grandparents, and their ancestors.
- I don’t typically include the children of female descendants (only the male lines are followed).
- I include my direct ancestors, their siblings, their spouses, and the parents of their spouses.
- I don’t include any information about living individuals.
- I don’t include detailed information for people who died in the past 10 years.
- I don’t typically include the siblings of spouses.
- I don’t typically include Dishmans that are not descended from Samuel Duchemin in the main site. They will be found in the separate sections on each unrelated Dishman line.
Please My name is Phillip Dishman , I am a descend of Thomas Jefferson Dishman who married Kiziah Doublehead (Indian) I was born in Monticello KY My question is: Is Thomas Jefferson Dishman ,Peter Dishman
Father?
I am the granddaughter of Luther Clay Dishman and Dorotha Mae Dishman… I have been told my grandfather was a descendent of Thomas Jefferson Dishman and my grandmother is a descendent of Francis Hammock. I found Francis Hammock is buried in the same cemetery on Brotherton mountain as my grandparents. I would love to learn more about my heritage and if there’s a way to be listed as a tribal member of the eastern band of Cherokee’s
My question is did you research any papers who may have had former slaves listed.
Yes, there are lots of references to slaves in the pre-Civil War wills (see the Colonial Documents page for a few transcripts) and also in many of the Chancery Court records from Virginia counties. I have a task on my future “to do” list to compile the names of slaves listed in the various documents I have in order to help their ancestors possibly make some connection.
I am looking for a woman who is related to the Sisson clan; years ago you ask me to find what i could on the Sisson family.
Lucinda H. Sisson gave birth to my Aunt Annebelle and My grand father Clarence W. Dishman. My father Paul Emmett Dishman spoke so highly of Aunt Belle, through out the years.
I hope this helps you.
I am trying to prove that Elizabeth Dishman, born abt 1766, wife of Thomas Muse, is the daughter if Samuel Dishman. There are many places online where it states that she is Samuel’s daughter, but no concrete proof or primary source record. Samuel’s will does state Elizabeth is the daughter of Samuel and wife of Thomas, but I need better proof. Any ideas? thanks, Loretta
hello, My name is Lana jean Dishman; I am a direct decendant of Samuel Duchemin, and Isaac.
They are “french Huegonats”, who landed in Westmoreland Va.
I can’t find the information I need on my Grand father. His name is William and his father Robert L.
Dishman.
I am told there is some relation to an Indian tribe????
I have a lot on the early writings, when they first arrived. I am missing the latter part in VA.
My line consists as the following:
(Father) Peter Dishman
(Mother) Sarah (Reynolds) Dishman
(Father) Thomas Jefferson Dishman
(Mother) Keziah “Kizzie” Doublehead
(Son) Jefferson Dishman
(Father) Jefferson Dishman
(Mother) Lydia Dishman (Upchurch)
(Son) John Dishman
(Father) John Dishman
(Mother) Mary Ann Dishman (Morgan)
(Son) Burrell Tillman Dishman
(Father) Burrell Tillman Dishman
(Mother) Sarah B. “Sally” Dishman (Abbott)
(Daughter) Daisy Belle Dishman (Hayes)
(Father) Eli “Elza” Hayes
(Mother) Daisy Belle Hayes (Dishman)
(Son) Porter “Port” Tillman Hayes
(Father) Porter Tillman Hayes
(Mother) Gladis Hayes (Formerly Brown)
(Daughter) Sandra Kay Hayes (Singleton)
My family:
(Father) Henry Laurell Singleton
(Mother) Sandra Kay Singleton (Hayes)
(Son) Laurell Dean Singleton
(Son) Christopher Lowell Singleton
(Daughter) Cathleen “Cathy” Singleton
(Daughter) Teresa Angela Singleton
I am the granddaughter of Luther Clay Dishman and Dorotha Mae Dishman… I have been told my grandfather was a descendent of Thomas Jefferson Dishman and my grandmother is a descendent of Francis Hammock. I found Francis Hammock is buried in the same cemetery on Brotherton mountain as my grandparents. I would love to learn more about my heritage and if there’s a way to be listed as a tribal member of the eastern band of Cherokee’s
My grandfather John Dishman was born in Kentucky but moved as a child. He built a life with 12 children in South Louisiana. I am interested in our family line prior to his move.
Hi Keith,
I’m closer to you via our Dishman line. My great-grandmother was Julia Dishman, mother of Robert Amos Fones, grandmother to my father Randolph Fones.
I noticed that you also have some family names that appear in my mother’s line – not direct but cousin offshoots.
– Conway
– Catlett
– Ironmonger [Frances, my 10th ggm]
– Inscoe
– Buckner
– Gaines
– Reynolds
– Thornton
along with several other names that I’m still confirming
I’ve done the ancestry and family tree dna tests. I have an mtDNA test in process to flush out one of my mom’s lines (Carter – her gf line).
Would love to hear from you to work on our lines! Please feel free to visit my Lambeth tree on ancestry.com.
Curious about your Monroe line – does it tie to James Monroe? I own a spit piece of property in Colonial Beach near the Monroe monument.
Chat later,
Karen Fones
I am the Great Great Great Granddaughter of John Triplett Dishman and Mary Harlowe McDaniel. I now know this thanks to all the work that has been put into maintaining the family history. I have always wanted to know about my family and was especially thrilled with pictures of my Great Grandfather and Great Great Grandfather. Thank you so much for this ! Neely Kristen Wade , Granddaughter of William David Wade and Goldie June McDaniel, Daughter of James A. Dishman( aka James William McDaniel ) and Loulie Sarah Spencer .
My husbands name is Jonathan Edward Dishman.
I am a descendant of HENRY STAPLETON, first mentioned on the 800+ plus acres Samuel Dishman acquired by recruiting (6) individuals and bringing them to America. “Westmoreland County, Court Order Book (1690-98), page 191:5 30 Oct 1695: Henry Stapleton, servant to Samll. Decemen adjudged twelve yeares of age and it is ordered he serve his master according to law.”
I am interested in any information about Henry, where he is from, etc.
Thanks
Ray
This may help your research. Richard Hayes Phillips, Ph.D. wrote 2 books dealing with White Slavery in the American colonies between 1660-1720:
“Without Indentures: Index to White Slave Children in Colonial Court Records (Maryland and Virginia)”
“White Slave Children of Colonial Maryland and Virginia: Birth and Shipping Records”
In the 2nd book, a John Stapleton, age 12, appeared in the Westmoreland County, VA Court Order Bk the same day as your Henry Stapleton, 30 Oct 1695. John was assigned to John Pratt.
Between 1695 and 1704, Samuel Dishman/Duceman became master/owner of 4 indentured youth. In 1643, Virginia establish terms of servitude: if over 20 yrs of age-to serve to age 24, betw 12-20 yrs to serve 5 yrs, and if under 12 yrs to serve 7 yrs. However, this system was amended in 1655, to require the Irish to serve longer the the English and the law was retroactive. Also the adjudged ages were not always correct which resulted in longer sentences. Then the law was changed again to serve until they were 21 or even 24 yrs. And then if they ran away or shirked their duties, or a female became pregnant, their indenture time could be extended.
It’s a great time to re-read “Kidnapped” by Albert Louis Stephenson.
Nancy Smith
I am looking for a woman who is related to the Sisson clan; years ago you ask me to find what i could on the Sisson family.
Lucinda H. Sisson gave birth to my Aunt Annebelle and My grand father Clarence W. Dishman. My father Paul Emmett Dishman spoke so highly of Aunt Belle, through out the years.
I hope this helps you.
Hi karen. Thank you for even knowing the Eastern Band Cherokees. You will not be listed anywhere………..The tribe of Eastern Band fled to the hills of North Carolina.
I was there and saw the shacks in the mountains, yes I saw it. It was astounding, I was 8 years old. I will never forget it. They were never contained, Thank God.
These tribes, will not list names or other wise. They don’t want to be encamped.
If you are writing this, be proud of the Cherokees.
I am looking for any information, relatives of Robert L. Dishman and Lucinda Sisson.
Their children are: Clarence W. Dishman and Lucinda H. Sisson who are my grand parents.
My father is Paul Emmett Dishman.
mother: Velma D. Taylor Dishman
Thank You.
Lana jean Dishman Aka Lana Feinstein. September 12, 2020.
My Mother , Sarah Eula Summers mother was Polly Ann Dishman and I would love to hear any thing related to her . . Mom was raised in Virginia where I’m not sure of . Grandfather was a Summers . Thank you