Matthew Dorman III (abt. 1649 - 1692)

Born about 1649 in Northampton, Virginia

Husband of Phillippa (Gillman) Dorman — married 19 Aug 1672 in Maryland

Descendants

Died 16 Sep 1692 at about age 43 in Somerset County, Maryland

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Biography

Matthew Dorman was born about 1648 in Northampton, Virginia, son of John Derman and Sarah Hickman.

Matthew's mother, Sarah Hickman Dorman Bonwell, wrote her will on 27 Sep 1659. It was proved 2 Nov 1659 at Northampton Co, VA: "To my son Matthew Darmon 5 cows. and to go to John Robins [as an indentured servant or apprentice] until 18. To my four children John Darmon, Mary Darmon, Sarah Darmon and Matthew Darmon 4 steers. Witt: William Smith, Thomas Leatherbury. (Note: Beneath her signature appears "This I promise with the help of James Bonwell to see performed."

Robert Maddock, Clerk, officiated at Matthew's marriage to Phillippa Gilman on 19 August 1672 at Worcester, Somerset Co, MD. Their children were:

Henry O. Dorman (March 19, 1672-1756) Sarah Dorman Hayman (30 May 1674-1733) Matthew Dorman IV (13 Feb 1678-1740) Esther Dorman (16 Apr 1682-deceased) John Dorman (7 Oct 1687-December 10, 1740)

In 1672, Matthew moved to Somerset County, Maryland: On 10 SEP 1672 "Mathew Dorman of Soomerset, planter 50 acres granted for transporting himself out of Virginia."^[1].

In 1672 and 1673, a cattle mark was recorded for Matthew Dorman I in Somerset Co, MD.

In 1675, Phillipa had completed her servitude and was entitled to 50 acres.

On 20 January 1675, in Somerset County, Matthew was mentioned in the will of Richard Ackworth.

Matthew made a will on 31 August 1692 at Somerset Co, MD. In his will he gave to son Henry tracts "Elliott's Improvements" and "Turkey Ridge". To son John land. To son Matthew tract "Dorman's Purchase" and part of "Nelson's Choice". To daughter Sarah personalty. To wife Phillis Extr, dwelling plantation until youngest child is of age, the said plantation to be divided among wife and all my children equally.

Witt: John Browne, Roger Burkum & Henry Philips. It was proved 16 Jan 1692/93.3,4

He died September 16, 1692. His estate was appraised at £39.14.10 on 7 Mar 1692/93.3.

Note: previously this profile had a birth place of Accomack County, Virginia and date of 1645

Sources

1. ↑ Maryland Land Office

• Snyder, Bob and Nita. (1983). Twelve Generations of the Carroll-Carson Connection. Waxhaw, North Carolina.

• Maryland Land Office (Patents) 17, p. 36

James Handley Marshall, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802, p. 59: Will of Sarah Bonnewell, written: 27 Sep 1659, proved: 2 Nov 1659 at Northampton Co, VA

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James Handley Marshall, Northampton Co, VA, Abstracts of Wills & Administrations, 1632-1802, p. 44 (adm. of John Derman) & p. 59 (will of Sarah Bonwell).

Henry C. Peden Jr. & F. Edward Wright, Colonial Families of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Volume 8, p. 110 (John Dorman Family).

Henry C. Peden Jr. & F. Edward Wright, Colonial Families of the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Volume 8, p. 111 (John Dorman Family).

Vernon L. Skinner Jr., Other Wills in the Prerogative Court for Someret & Worcester Counties, MD 1664-1775, p. 5 (will of Matthew Dorman, wife Phillis)

Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HYGY-3NPZ : 12 February 2020), Mathew Dorman in entry for Henry Dorman, 1672.

Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HYGK-35N2 : 12 February 2020), Mathew Dorman in entry for Esther Dorman, 1682.

Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HYL8-C9ZM : 12 February 2020), Mathew Dorman in entry for Mathew Dorman, 1678.

Maryland Births and Christenings, 1650-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HYLC-V8ZM : 12 February 2020), Mathew Dorman in entry for Sarah Dorman, 1674.

Maryland County Marriages, 1658-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q283-X9SM : 29 November 2018), Mathew Dorman and Phillippa Gilman, 19 Aug 1672; citing Worcester, Maryland, United States, clerk of the circuit court from various counties; FHL microfilm 6,302.