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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dunlop, David | 8 September 1804-25 May 1864 | Online Biography | Colonial Heights City, Petersburg City |
| Dunlop, David | 6 November 1841-26 October 1902 | Online Biography | Petersburg City |
| Dunlop, James | bap. 31 August 1776-13 July 1827 | Online Biography | Petersburg City |
| Dunlop, John Thomas | 25 January 1842-25 March 1907 | Online Biography | Rockbridge County |
| Dunmore, John Murray, earl of | ca. 1730-25 February 1809 | Online Biography | Williamsburg City |
| Dunn, Dorothy Eloise Janes | 29 December 1892-11 November 1981 | Online Biography | Arlington County |
| Dunn, John Thornton | 27 October 1932-9 April 2004 | Online Biography | Charlottesville City |
| Dunn, Thelma Flournoy Brumfield | 6 February 1900-31 December 1992 | Online Biography | Charlottesville City |
| Dunnington, Francis Perry | 3 March 1851-3 February 1944 | Online Biography | Charlottesville City |
| Dunnington, Walter Grey | 16 February 1850-1 August 1922 | Online Biography | Prince Edward County |
| Dunsmore, James Gaston | 22 October 1848-24 March 1922 | Online Biography | Staunton City |
| Dure, Leon Sebring | 26 May 1907-26 October 1993 | Online Biography | Albemarle County |
| Durham, Janet Stuart Oldershaw | 14 May 1879-13 March 1969 | Online Biography | Richmond City |
| Durham, Robert Lee | 4 May 1870-1 January 1949 | Online Biography | Buena Vista City |
| Dyer, Carrie Victoria | 11 March 1839 - 13 January 1921 | Online Biography | Richmond City |
| Eanes, Edward Ennis | 22 January 1886-29 October 1956 | Online Biography | Emporia City |
| Earles, Henry Clay | 11 August 1913-16 November 1999 | Online Biography | Martinsville City |
| Early, Henry Clay | 11 May 1855-1 September 1941 | Online Biography | Rockingham County |
| Early, Joel | d. 25 November 1806 | Online Biography | Culpeper County |
| Early, John | 15 September 1757-by 19 July 1804 | Online Biography | Franklin County |
| Early, John | 1 January 1786-5 November 1873 | Online Biography | Bedford County, Lynchburg City |
| Early, Jubal Anderson | 3 November 1816-2 March 1894 | Online Biography | Franklin County, Lynchburg City |
| Early, Katherine Fulton Tompkins | 18 February 1899-23 March 1973 | Online Biography | Charlotte County |
| Early, Ruth Hairston | 5 November 1849-12 January 1928 | Online Biography | Lynchburg City |
| Earnest, Herbert Ludwell | 11 November 1895-11 June 1970 | Online Biography | Richmond City, Lancaster County |
| Easter, John | d. autumn 1803 | Online Biography | Brunswick County, Mecklenburg County |
| Easterly, Harry Watkey | 31 August 1922-16 June 2005 | Online Biography | Richmond City |
| Eastham, John B. | ca. 1828-July 1869 | Online Biography | Louisa County |
| Echols, Edward | 2 September 1849-19 December 1914 | Online Biography | Staunton City |
| Echols, John | 20 March 1823-24 May 1896 | Online Biography | Monroe County, Staunton City |
| Echols, William Holding | 2 December 1859-25 September 1934 | Online Biography | Charlottesville City |
| Eckenrode, Hamilton James | 30 April 1879-27 September 1952 | Volume 4, pages | Fredericksburg City, Richmond City |
| Eckerlin, Samuel | 8 December 1703-by 14 March 1782 | Online Biography | Preston County, Shenandoah County |
| Eddy, Charles Vernon | 13 September 1877-17 October 1963 | Online Biography | Winchester City |
| Edmiston, Samuel | 3 May 1738 - by 17 May 1808 | Online Biography | Washington County |
| Edmonds, John Willis | 26 April 1846-10 November 1914 | Online Biography | Accomack County |
| Edmonds, John Willis | 1 February 1892-17 August 1977 | Online Biography | Accomack County |
| Edmonds, Sheppard Randolph | 30 April 1900-28 March 1983 | Online Biography | Brunswick County |
| Edmondson, James | 1737 or 1738-by 16 April 1792 | Online Biography | Essex County |
| Edmunds, Thomas | d. by 8 September 1791 | Online Biography | Sussex County |
| Edmundson, Henry Alonzo | d. 16 December 1890 | Online Biography | Montgomery County |
| Edmundson, Isaac | ca. 1840-13 November 1927 | Online Biography | Halifax County |
| Edwards, Archie | 4 September 1918-18 June 1998 | Online Biography | Franklin County |
| Edwards, Ballard Trent | ca. 10 October 1828-27 March 1881 | Online Biography | Chesterfield County |
| Edwards, Horace Hall | 21 August 1902-27 January 1987 | Online Biography | Richmond City |
| Edwards, LeRoy Griffin | 14 February 1804-22 or 23 August 1866 | Online Biography | Norfolk County |
| Edwards, Thomas Jefferson | October 1881-12 December 1958 | Online Biography | Hanover County, Henrico County |
| Edwards, Thomas Jefferson "Tommy" | 15 October 1922-23 October 1969 | Online Biography | Henrico County |
| Effingham, Francis Howard, baron Howard of | bap. 17 September 1643-30 March 1695 | Online Biography | James City County |
| Eggleston, David Quin | 10 June 1857-17 October 1909 | Online Biography | Charlotte County |