On 17 October 1807, a division of the slaves belonging to the estate of John Rennolds & James Rennolds deceased were made by Jas: G. Taliaferro, Ro: Baylor, and James M. Garnett, with lots to Mrs. Elizabeth Rennolds (1/3 of the slaves belonging to the estate of John Rennolds, deceased), and the remaining slaves belonging to John Rennolds and James Rennolds divided into eight equal proportions to Nancy Rennolds, Sidney Rennolds, David Dishman, Richard Rennolds, Andrew Rennolds, John Miller, Lewis Rennolds, and Daniel Rennolds. A division of the lands of John Rennolds was also made to the same parties (with a large map included). [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 395–399a.]

1850 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Page 89B
Dwelling 432, Family 432
Dishman, David, 70, male, farmer, $2,500 real estate, born in Virginia
Dishman, David, 28, male, manager, born in Virginia
Dishman, Elizabeth, 22, female, born in Virginia