Source 373 - Washington Co. Chancery Case 1879-039

Chancery Court Case Summary

Caywood vs. Dishman

Source ID: S373

Case Information

Library of Virginia digital images: Virginia Memory: Chancery Records Index - 191-1879-039

Summary and Genealogical Data

• Complaint of Jno. M. Caywood & Lucinda his wife, formerly Lucinda Dishman…
  • Will of Wm. Dishman admitted to probate 3 May 1875 by Jno. D. Dishman
  • Will devises entire estate to son Jno. D. Dishman and granddaughter Susan E. Dishman (infant under 21 years of age)
  • At time of his death Wm. Dishman had four living children
    • Jno. D. Dishman
    • (blank) Price, formerly (blank) Dishman
    • (blank) Worley, formerly (blank) Dishman
    • Lucinda Caywood (nee Dishman)
  • John M. Caywood and wife Lucinda charge that this was not the will of Wm. Dishman
• Testimony of John D. Dishman
  • John Dishman was married on 11 Nov 1843 at age 26.  Except for 2 years he lived with his father William all his lifetime. William Dishman died 29 Apr 1875, just 5 years lacking one day from date of his will.
  • When he was married family consisted of William, William’s wife (John’s mother), and William’s son John who was then about 21 years of age and was an invalid, and continued such to be to his death in 1866.  William’s wife died 08 Jan 1865.
• Testimony of Susan E. Dishman
  • She is daughter of John D. Dishman.  
  • At her grandmother’s death, whose name she bears, she was about 6 years old, and her grandfather took her to stay with him.  This she continued to do until his death
• Will of William Dishman (copy included in suit)
  • Will dated 30 Apr 1870
  • To son John, all real estate
  • To granddaughter Susan E. Dishman, bed she is now occupying, my chest with its contents, a heifer
  • Proved 03 May 1875, Washington County, Virginia

Summary created by Keith Dishman, Johns Creek, GA on 26 Apr 2024