Matthew Dorman ¹

Mathew Dorman son of Mathew Dorman borne of Phillipps his wife ye thirteenth day of ffebruary Annoq Dom one thousand six hundred seaventy eight

Matthew Dorman wrote his will Oct 31 1740 and it was probated in Somerset on Dec 10 1740
-To eldest son Michael Dorman: all that parcel of land on which he now lives beginning at a marked white oak thence. . . to a tree standing by the new road.
-To daughter Mary Owens: to have livestock, in addition that already given to her. Five shillings.
-To grandsons John Owens, Michael Owens, and Samuel Owens (sons of Mary Owens): the increase of the livestock given to their mother.
-To son William Dorman: all remaining lands adjoining those given to Michael.
-To daughter Rachel Hayman [Herman, Homan]: 10 shillings besides that already given to her.
-To son Nehemiah Dorman: remainder of all lands with the provision that he allow his brothers to cut timber. Lands are not to be sold.
-To grandson Matthew Dorman Hayman: all lands left to Nehemiah should Nehemiah die without heirs.
-To Betty Dorman: one heifer that came from Dames Quarter.
-To Matthew Dorman (brother of Betty Dorman): a gun that his father used to carry.
-To wife Frances Dorman: one-third of the plantation and dwelling house for her life or widowhood. Negro Jack.
-To daughter Charity Dorman: to divide the remainder of the personal estate with Mary and Nehemiah.
-To son-in-law John Hayman: five shillings from Nehemiah in return for a riding horse, saddle, and bridle; to hold the five shillings for Matthew Dorman Hayman.
Executors: son Nehemiah and wife Frances.
Witnesses: Patrick Allison, John Owens, Sr., John Owens, Jr., John Connelly.
Widow Frances Dorman agreed to terms of the will. (MdW-22:301, SoW-EB9:215)

Matthew married Frances Disharoon, daughter of Michael Disharoon and Joan/Jane (?). (Frances Disharoon was born on 01 Nov 1681 in Somerset Co., MD ² and died after 1753.)