Sarah (Hickman) Dorman (abt. 1620 - bef. 1659)

Born about 1620 in England [uncertain]

Wife of John Dorman — married 1638 in Somerset, Frederick, Maryland

Wife of James Bonwell — married 1657 in Northampton, Virginia

Descendants

Died before 2 Nov 1659 before about age 39 in Northampton, Colony of Virginia

Biography

Sarah was born about 1620. She and John Dorman had the following children:

John Dorman II (about 1644-1701) Mary Dorman Nutter (about 1646-1710) Sarah Dorman (about 1649- Matthew Dorman (bout 1651-16 Sep 1692) Elizabeth Ellyen Dorman (about 1654-before 27 Sep 1659)

1655 February 21: Sara Derman appointed administratrix of estate of John Derman, deceased. [Children of John identified as John, Mary, Sara, Mathew and Ellyen.] James Handley Marshall, Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Northampton County, Virginia, 1632-1802 (Camden, Maine: Picton Press, 1994) page 44.

26 March 1655 Sarah Hickman was named in a deed of gift on 26 March 1655 at Northampton Co, VA: "I, the said Jno. Derman, do also give to my youngest daughter named Ellyen, one Cow & Calf & all her increase for future time forward, to be marked & set apart for her & her heirs". Signed 26 March 1655 by Jno. Derman in the presence of Sara Derman. Recorded 2 April 1655.2

Sarah, John Derman's widow, was named as administrator of an estate on 21 February 1655/56 at Northampton Co, VA. She gave by deed of gift to her eldest son John Derman, to daughters Mary and Sara Derman, and to her youngest son Mathew Derman.

John Derman's deed of gift to his four children John, Mary, Sara and Mathew Derman. His deed of gift to his youngest daugher Ellyen.

About 1657, Sarah married James Bonnewell. Their children were:

Hickman Bonnewell (about 1657

James Bonnewell II (about 1658-before 2 Feb 1702/3)

Ann Bonnewell (1659–Deceased)

1659 September 27: Will of Sarah Bonwell, proved November 2, 1659:

"I give my eldest son John Dorman to Mrs. William Custis until he is 18 to learn his trade. To my said son when 18 five cows.

My eldest daughter Mary Darman to Mrs. Alisia Custis until 16. To my daughter Mary a gold ring. Two yards of fine Holland to be equally divided by my three daughters Mary, Sarah and Hickman.

My daughter Sarah Darmon to have 5 cows and a gold ring and to go to Mrs. Alce Johnson until 15.

To my son Matthew Darmon 5 cows, and to go to John Robins until 18.

To my four children John Darmon, Mary Darmon, Sarah Darmon and Matthew Darmon 4 steers."

Witnesses William Smith and Thomas Leatherbury. "This I promise with the help of James Bonwell to see performed." Also devised a heifer apiece to her servants John Lofft, Roger Mallahone and Margaret Cornela. Ibid., pages 59-60.

In 1662 Christopher Nutter, having carried off Mary Dorman intending to marry her, is ordered to put up bond for his good behavior.

Sources

• James Handley Marshall, Abstracts of the Wills and Administrations of Northampton County, Virginia, 1632-1802 (Camden, Maine: Picton Press, 1994) page 44.

• James Handley Marshall, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802, p. 59:

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• [S497] James Handley Marshall, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802, p. 44 (adm. of John Derman).

• [S2135] Dr. Howard Mackey and Marlene A. Groves, Northampton County, Virginia, Record Book, Orders, Deeds, Wills &c, Volume 05, 1654-1655, p. 130 (Deed of Gift from Jno. Derman to daughter Ellyen).

• [S497] James Handley Marshall, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802, p. 59 (will of Sarah Bonwell).