Public Records

Order Book Extracts

Extracts from Virginia public records concerning Samuel Dishman (Duchemin) and Isaac Duchemin of Westmoreland County, Virginia. Listed in chronological order.

Name variations: Dishman, Duseny, Decymee, Decimee, Ducemen, Duchmen, Duchemen, Duchiminia, Dishmons, Duchemien, Decemen, Duchmine, Dismen, Ducheman, Duceman, Duchman, Dishmen, Duchmine, Dismen, Dushemon, Duchmein

Court order extracts prior to 1700

Court order extracts from 1700 to 1720

Court order extracts after 1720

Wills and Estate Records

Samuel Dishman (Duchemin) ( -1726) (Progenitor)

1726, Nov 15 – Will – Heirs: Wife – Cornelia; Sons – John, James, David, Peter; Daughters – Elizabeth (Brown), Ann, Mary.  Executors: Son John and wife Cornelia.  Witnesses: Richard Rollins, Richard Arrowsmith, Francis Lacon.  Proved: 31 May 1727.  Source: Westmoreland County, VA, Deed Book 8, page 84.   Transcript

John Dishman, Sr. (1700-1739) (Samuel)

1738, Mar 20 – Will – Heirs: Wife – Frances; Sons – Samuel, John, James.  Executors: Son James and wife Frances.  Witnesses: Robert Sanford, John Brown, Jon. Foards.  Proved: 27 Nov 1739.  Source: Westmoreland County, VA, Deed Book 9, pages 31a-32. Transcript (PDF)

David Dishman, Sr. (1712-1794) (Samuel)

1788, Apr 25 – Will – Heirs: Sons – David, John, Isaac; Daughters – Sarah, Jenny.  Executors: Sons David, John, and Isaac.  Witnesses: Samuel Dishman, John Dishman Jr., Obed. Gray.  Proved: 25 Apr 1794.  Source: Essex County, VA, Will Book 15 (1792-1800). Transcript (PDF)

James Dishman, Sr. (1712-1800) (Samuel)

1790, Nov 25 – Will – Heirs: Sons – John, James, William; Daughters – Mildred Bryan, Elizabeth Massey, Sarah Baker; Grandsons – James Dishman Massey, William Lovell Massey, James Baker; Granddaughter – Mary Dishman.  Executors: Sons John, James, and William.  Witnesses: Henry Suttle, James Grant, John Hilton.  Proved: 4 Sep 1800.  Source: King George County, VA, Will Book 2, page 271. Transcript (PDF)

John Dishman, Jr. (c. 1730-1791) (Samuel – John Sr.)

1790, Jan 17 – Will – Heirs: Wife – Ann.  Executrix – Wife Ann.  Witnesses: John Berkley, Nathaniel King, George Briscoe.  Proved: 26 Apr 1791.  Source: Westmoreland County, VA, Deed Book 18, page 184. Transcript (PDF)

Ann Triplett Dishman (1737-1791) (Wife of John Jr.)

1791, Mar 20 – Will – Heirs: Sons – William, Samuel; Daughters – Ann Richardson, Elizabeth; Sons-in-law – Charles Dean (husband of Frances), Thomas Chancellor (husband of Sarah (Sally)).  Witnesses: George Briscoe, Walter James, Wm. Triplett.  Proved: 26 Apr 1791.  Source: Westmoreland County, VA, Deed Book 18, page 185. Transcript (PDF)

Samuel Dishman, Sr. (1723-1796) (Samuel – John Sr.)

1793, Dec 26 – Will – Heirs: Sons – Samuel, William, James Degge; Daughters – Frances, Mary, Sarah, Elizabeth (dec’d); Granddaughter – Betsy Butler Dishman.  Witnesses: C. Edrington, John Lovell, John W. Ashton, James Dishman.  Executors: Sons Samuel and James Degge.  Proved: 5 May 1796.  Source: King George County, VA, Will Book 2, page 198. Transcript (PDF)

Samuel Dishman (1748-1807) (Samuel – Peter)

1807, Apr 8 – Will – Heirs: Brothers – John, James, Jeremiah, William; Sister – Sarah Beasley; Nephew – Reuben Noel; Niece – Sally Noel.  Witnesses: John Taylor, Abed Gray, Andrew Reynolds, Davis Reynolds.  Executor: Brother John.  Proved: 15 Jun 1807.  Source: Essex County, VA, Wills No. 17 (1806-1814), page __.

Samuel Dishman, Jr. (1756-1817) (Samuel – John Sr. – Samuel Sr.)

1817, Mar 17 – Will – Heirs: Son – John; Daughter – Polly F. Blackburn; Daughter-in-Law – Anne E. Dishman (wife of John).  Witnesses: Uriel Terrill, John Jackson, G.G. Rogers.  Executor: Son John.  Proved: 5 Jun 1817.  Source: King George County, VA, Will Book 3. page __.

William Triplett Dishman, Sr. (1768-1833) (Samuel – John Sr. – John Jr.)

1833, Jun 19 – Will – Heirs: Son – Samuel; Daughters – Malissa (sic), Lucinda; Granddaughter – Susan.  Witnesses: Fra. C. Triplett, F.F.C. Triplett, William W. Cridlin.  Proved: 25 Dec 1833.  Source: Westmoreland County, VA, Deeds and Wills 28, page __. Transcript (PDF)

Anna Edwards Suttles Dishman (1853-1929) (Wife of James William Dishman)

1927, Mar 1 – Will – Heirs: Daughters – Jessie, Blanche, Alice; Son – Samuel; Grandchildren – heirs of daughter Nina (dec’d).  Witnesses: None.  Administrator: Ashby F. Frank.  Proved: 6 Jun 1929.  Source: King George County, VA, Will Book 5, page 442. Transcript (PDF)

Lawsuits

Essex County Chancery Court suit, Dishman vs. Dishman (filed 17 Dec 1798)

In his will, Samuel Dishman (d. 1726) left his land in Essex County to his sons David and Peter, to be equally divided.  Apparently, David did not take possession of his share of the land, and Peter maintained possession of the entire property.  David died without mentioning the land in his will.  In 1798, David’s children sued Peter’s son Samuel, who was then in possession of the land, for their share.  This lawsuit is documented in an Essex County chancery suit, Dishman vs. Dishman (filed 17 Dec 1798, answered 21 Dec 1798, dismissed 25 Jun 1808).

Land Records

Land belonging to Samuel Dishman (Duchemin) and his children:

Area 1 in the map below. Purchased with Isaac Duchemin from Malachi Peale. Part of 600 acres willed to sons John and James.

Area 2 in the map below. Purchased by Isaac Duchemin from Charles Ashton for 4,000 lbs of tobacco. Part of 600 acres willed to sons John and James.

Purchased from Robert Peck for 3,500 lbs of tobacco. Willed to son James.

Area 3 in the map below. Northern Neck grant. Part of 600 acres willed to sons John and James.

Northern Neck Grant. Willed to son John, sold by John’s widow in 1740.

Patented under the headright system for transportation of 6 persons. Willed to sons Peter and David. Subject of 1798 Chancery Court suit

Area 4 in the map below. Inherited by Mary Butler, wife of Samuel Dishman Jr., from her parents. Given to his son, Samuel Dishman Jr.

Note: These land records are based on the research of James Dallas Dishman of Lynchburg, VA.  The four areas shown in the map below became part of King George Co., VA after 1778

Dishman Land in King George County, Virginia