Dishman Family Genealogy Chart
Scope and Content
This collection contains a genealogy chart for the Dishman family of King George and Westmoreland counties, Virginia, originating in France (as Duchemin). The chart lists the descendants of Samuel Dishman, who immigrated to the American Colonies from France sometime before 1693. The chart was compiled by James Dallas Dishman of Lynchburg, Virginia.
Dates
- 1993
Creator
- Dishman, James Dallas (Person)
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
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Biographical Note
James Dallas Dishman (1926-2021) was the son of James Samuel and Betty Gigsby Dishman. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, and earned a degree in accounting from the University of Richmond after the war. He retired from the Internal Revenue Service after 40 years of service. He then operated a tax consulting business for 30 years. He married Joan Bennett, and they had several children. After Joan's death, Dishman married Virginia "Ginny" Hahn.
External Sources:
"James Dishman Obituary", The Free Lance - Star, Jan. 10, 2021, accessed online from Legacy.com, https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/fredericksburg/name/james-dishman-obituary?id=12704938, accessed October 8, 2025.
"James Dallas Dishman", The Dishman Family of Virginia, rev. March 27, 2025, https://www.dishmanweb.com/Dishman-o/g1/p8.htm#i183, accessed October 8, 2025.
Family History
This collection lists the decendants of Samuel Dishman (Duchemin). Samuel Dishman was a 17th century immigrant to the Northern Neck of Virginia. Samuel Dishman immigrated sometime between 1687 and 1693 and was a French Huguenot from around Normandy. Samuel immigrated with his brother, Isaac Duchemin, and the two both purchased land in Westmoreland County, Virginia.
External Source:
The Dishman Family of Virginia, https://dishmanweb.com/, accessed December 2023.
Extent
1 Cubic Feet (1 oversize folder)
Abstract
This collection contains a genealogy chart for the Dishman family of King George and Westmoreland counties, Virginia, originating in France (as Duchemin). The chart lists the descendants of Samuel Dishman, who immigrated to the American Colonies from France sometime before 1693. The chart was compiled by James Dallas Dishman (1926-2021) of Lynchburg, Virginia.
Source of Acquisition
The Dishman Family Genealogy Chart was donated to Special Collections and University Archives in October 1994.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Dishman Family Genealogy Chart by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Dishman Family Genealogy Chart was completed in December 2023.
- Title
- Dishman Family Genealogy Chart, 1993
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Tyler Williams, Student Assistant
- Date
- 2025 (CC0 1.0)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu