Dictionary of Virginia Biography Search
The Dictionary of Virginia Biography (DVB) is an ongoing biographical reference work covering all centuries, regions, and categories of Virginia's history and culture. The index provides links to online biographies and citations to the print volumes. The Library of Virginia continues to publish DVB content online, with some biographies on Encyclopedia Virginia through a partnership with Virginia Humanities. Check back for new entries.
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| Name | Life Dates | Volume and Page Numbers | Residence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dosh, Thomas William Luther | 21 November 1830-24 December 1889 | Online Biography | Shenandoah County, Salem City |
| Doss, Desmond Thomas | 7 February 1919-23 March 2006 | Online Biography | Lynchburg City |
| Doswell, Thomas | 27 February 1792-27 October 1870 | Online Biography | Hanover County |
| Douglas, Beverley Browne | 21 December 1822-22 December 1878 | Online Biography | King William County |
| Douglass, Bertha Louise | 26 January 1895-29 February 1980 | Online Biography | Norfolk City |
| Douglass, Ralph Benjamin | 6 May 1891-21 August 1972 | Online Biography | Norfolk City |
| Dove, Elijah Herschel | 9 October 1869-13 January 1952 | Online Biography | Bristol City |
| Dove, John | 2 September 1792-16 November 1876 | Online Biography | Richmond City |
| Dovell, Grover Ashton | 8 June 1885-28 October 1949 | Online Biography | Williamsburg City |
| Dowdey, Clifford Shirley | 23 January 1904-30 May 1979 | Online Biography | Richmond City |
| Downes, Elizabeth James Morris | 18 June 1886-07 November 1968 | Online Biography | Accomack County |
| Downey, James Madison | 12 December 1809-28 March 1884 | Online Biography | Loudoun County |
| Downing, Ellwood Davis | 9 September 1891-29 October 1963 | Online Biography | Roanoke City |
| Downing, Lylburn Clinton | 18 March 1889-25 May 1965 | Online Biography | Roanoke City |
| Downing, Lylburn Liggins | 3 May 1862-15 February 1937 | Online Biography | Roanoke City |
| Downing, Thomas Nelms | 1 February 1919-23 October 2001 | Online Biography | Newport News City |
| Downing, Thomas Victor | 21 October 1892-22 September 1987 | Online Biography | Suffolk City |
| Downs, Lewis McCarthy | 25 November 1901-21 September 1956 | Online Biography | Richmond City |
| Dowse, Thomas | fl. 1619-1626 | Online Biography | Chesterfield County |
| Doyle, Hobert Elliott | 17 June 1889-18 December 1965 | Online Biography | Richmond City |
| Drake, Wilbur Allen | 10 March 1874 - 24 January 1930 | Online Biography | Norfolk City |
| Draper, Joseph | 25 December 1794-10 June 1834 | Online Biography | Wythe County |
| Dreher, Julius Daniel | 28 October 1846-9 October 1937 | Online Biography | Salem City |
| Drew, Thomas Haynes | d. ca. 1 September 1793 | Online Biography | Cumberland County |
| Drew, William | d. by 20 December 1785 | Online Biography | Berkeley County |
| Drewry, Augustus Henry | November 1817-6 July 1899 | Online Biography | Charles City County, Chesterfield County |
| Drewry, Guy Carleton | 21 May 1901-3 August 1991 | Online Biography | Roanoke City |
| Drewry, Patrick Henry | 24 May 1875-21 December 1947 | Online Biography | Petersburg City |
| Drewry, William Francis | 10 March 1860-19 October 1934 | Online Biography | Petersburg City, Southampton County |
| Driggus, Emanuel | fl. 1645-1685 | Online Biography | Northampton County |
| Drinker, John | 12 March 1760-16 February 1826 | Online Biography | Berkeley County |
| Dromgoole, Edward | 1751-13 May 1835 | Online Biography | Brunswick County |
| Drummond, Sarah | d. by 28 April 1696 | Online Biography | James City County |
| Drummond, William | d. 20 January 1677 | Online Biography | James City County |
| Drysdale, Hugh | 1672 or 1673 - 22 July 1726 | Online Biography | Williamsburg City |
| Duckworth, William Frederick | 20 June 1899-3 March 1972 | Online Biography | Norfolk City |
| Dudley, Alexander | 13 June 1820-10 September 1869 | Online Biography | King and Queen County |
| Duffel, James | ca. 1761 - 21 October 1835 | Online Biography | Lynchburg City |
| Duke, Richard Thomas Walker | 27 August 1853-8 March 1926 | Online Biography | Charlottesville City |
| Duke, Richard Thomas Walker | 6 June 1822-2 July 1898 | Online Biography | Albemarle County |
| Duke, Samuel Page | 5 September 1885-25 April 1955 | Online Biography | Harrisonburg City, Richmond City |
| Duncan, Charles Taylor | 9 July 1838-29 September 1915 | Online Biography | Scott County |
| Duncan, Edwin Steele | 18 June 1789-4 February 1858 | Online Biography | Randolph County, Harrison County |
| Duncan, James Armstrong | 14 April 1830-24 September 1877 | Online Biography | Hanover County, Richmond City |
| Duncan, Marion Elizabeth Moncure | 19 December 1913-15 April 1978 | Online Biography | Alexandria City |
| Duncan, Pauline Adelaide Haislip Smith | 14 June 1888 - 30 March 1973 | Online Biography | Arlington County |
| Duncan, Robert Alexander | 20 December 1900-4 November 1980 | Online Biography | Williamsburg City |
| Dungee, Shed | 25 December 1831-30 March 1900 | Online Biography | Cumberland County |
| Dungey, Jesse | ca. 1820-August 1884 | Online Biography | King William County |
| Dunglison, Robley | 4 January 1798-1 April 1869 | Online Biography | Charlottesville City |