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== Online Resources == | === Online Resources === | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4646 Virginia Biographical Encyclopedia], ($), index | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=4646 Virginia Biographical Encyclopedia], ($), index/images | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3111 Virginia Apprentices, 1623-1800], ($), index | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=3111 Virginia Apprentices, 1623-1800], ($), index/images | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6398 Virginia Biography, Volume I-II], ($), index | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6398 Virginia Biography, Volume I-II], ($), index/images | ||
*[http:// | *[https://books.google.com/books?id=CWiel4PVkEkC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, Vol. I], [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48229 Vol. II], [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48230 Vol. III], [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48231 Vol. IV], [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48232 Vol. V], ($), index/images. Same collection, no index/no fee [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uva.x000025075;view=1up;seq=11 Vol. I], [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uva.x001203651;view=1up;seq=5 Vol. II], [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.32044024248510;view=1up;seq=13 Vol. III], [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.32044020517934;view=1up;seq=9Vol. IV], [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.32044020517843;view=1up;seq=9Vol. V] | ||
*[http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433082309307;view=1up;seq=9 Men of Mark in Virginia: Ideals of American Life; a collection of biographies of the leading men in the state Vol. 1], [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433082309315;view=1up;seq=7 Vol. 2], [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433082309323;view=1up;seq=9 Vol. 3], [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433082309331;view=1up;seq=11 Vol. 4], [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.32044097932396;view=1up;seq=11 Vol. 5] | *[http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433082309307;view=1up;seq=9 Men of Mark in Virginia: Ideals of American Life; a collection of biographies of the leading men in the state Vol. 1], [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433082309315;view=1up;seq=7 Vol. 2], [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433082309323;view=1up;seq=9 Vol. 3], [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=nyp.33433082309331;view=1up;seq=11 Vol. 4], [http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.32044097932396;view=1up;seq=11 Vol. 5] | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48240 Virginia and Virginians, Vol. I], [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48241 Vol. II], ($), index | *[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48240 Virginia and Virginians, Vol. I], [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=48241 Vol. II], ($), index/images. | ||
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/virginia-colonial-planters-published-1922 Virginia, Colonial Planters], ($), index | *[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/virginia-colonial-planters-published-1922 Virginia, Colonial Planters], ($), index/images | ||
*[http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=loc.ark:/13960/t2g73nt4s;view=1up;seq=7 Some emigrants to Virginia : memoranda in regard to several hundred emigrants to Virginia during the colonial period whose parentage is shown or former residence indicated by authentic records], e-book | *[http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=loc.ark:/13960/t2g73nt4s;view=1up;seq=7 Some emigrants to Virginia : memoranda in regard to several hundred emigrants to Virginia during the colonial period whose parentage is shown or former residence indicated by authentic records], e-book | ||
Biographies provide useful genealogical information such as a person’s birth date and place; names of family members, including maiden names; education; occupation; and social, political, and religious affiliation. They may also contain a physical description of the person, previous residences, and immigration information. Biographies are the product of family knowledge or previous research about early settlers and prominent citizens of a state, county, or town. Local histories may contain biographical sketches of lesser-known people. | |||
== Biographical Dictionaries and Encyclopedias == | == Biographical Dictionaries and Encyclopedias == | ||
*McCartney, Martha W. ''Virginia Immigrants and Adventurers 1607-1635: A Biographical Dictionary''. (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Pub. Co., 2007.) {{ | *McCartney, Martha W. ''Virginia Immigrants and Adventurers 1607-1635: A Biographical Dictionary''. (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Pub. Co., 2007.) {{FHL|1384461|item|disp=FHL book 975.5 D36m}} Purchase at [http://www.genealogical.com/products/Virginia%20Immigrants%20and%20Adventurers%201607%201635%20A%20Biographical%20Dictionary/3505.html Genealogical.com].<br>For information about Virginia's earliest colonists, McCartney's work is a great place to start: | ||
*True, Ransom B., ed. ''Biographical Dictionary of Early Virginia, 1607-1660''. (Richmond, Virginia: Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, 1982.) {{ | *True, Ransom B., ed. ''Biographical Dictionary of Early Virginia, 1607-1660''. (Richmond, Virginia: Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, 1982.) {{FHL|392288|item|disp=FHL fiche 6332718 (first of 22)}} Includes more than 100,000 entries with references to 30,000 people who are mentioned in [[Virginia Genealogy|Virginia]] wills , deeds , court orders, histories, and Virginia Company records. ''A supplemental Guide'' {{FHL|392288|item|disp=FHL film 1750757 item 2; book 975.5 D3bd 1985}} contains an explanation of the dictionary and a listing of the sources with their codes.An excellent list of early Virginians. | ||
*Tyler, Lyon Gardiner. ''Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography''. Five Volumes. New York, NY: Lewis Historical Publication, 1915. | *Tyler, Lyon Gardiner. ''Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography''. Five Volumes. New York, NY: Lewis Historical Publication, 1915. {{FHL|68071|item|disp=FHL film 1000632; book 975.5 D3tl}} Digital versions of Vols. 1-2 at [http://search.ancestry.com/iexec/Default.aspx?htx=List&dbid=6398 Ancestry] ($) | ||
*Wardell, P.G. ''Timesaving Aid to Virginia-West Virginia Ancestors: A Genealogical Index of Surnames from Published Sources''. Two Volumes. (Athens, Georgia: Iberian Publishing, 1985.) {{ | :*Vol. 1 at [http://books.google.com/books?id=CWiel4PVkEkC Google Books] and [http://www.archive.org/details/encyclopediavir03unkngoog Internet Archive] | ||
:*Vol. 2 at [http://www.archive.org/details/encyclopediavir06unkngoog Internet Archive] and [http://books.google.com/books?id=TykSAAAAYAAJ Google Books] | |||
:*Vol. 3 at [http://books.google.com/books?id=kCkSAAAAYAAJ Google Books] and [http://www.archive.org/details/encyclopediavir05unkngoog Internet Archive] | |||
:*Vol. 4 at [http://books.google.com/books?id=ESkSAAAAYAAJ Google Books] and [http://www.archive.org/details/encyclopediavir07unkngoog Internet Archive]; Vol. 5 at [http://www.archive.org/details/encyclopediaofvi05tyle Internet Archive]. Includes multi-generation family histories. | |||
*Wardell, P.G. ''Timesaving Aid to Virginia-West Virginia Ancestors: A Genealogical Index of Surnames from Published Sources''. Two Volumes. (Athens, Georgia: Iberian Publishing, 1985.) {{FHL|510207|item|disp=FHL book 975 D22w}}An index to biographical sketches in several hundred local histories and genealogies. | |||
== Statewide Information == | == Statewide Information == | ||
*[ | *[http://www.apva.org/ Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities]<br>204 West Franklin Street<br>Richmond, Virginia 23220-5012<br>Phone: 804-648-1889 <br>Fax: 804-775-0802 | ||
== | == Family History Library Collection == | ||
*Brock, Robert Alonzo. ''Virginia and Virginians''. (Richmond and Toledo: H. H. Hardesty, 1888.) {{ | *Brock, Robert Alonzo. ''Virginia and Virginians''. (Richmond and Toledo: H. H. Hardesty, 1888.) {{FHL|240108|title-id|disp=FHL film 897042 items 2-3}} An index is found on {{FHL|437234|item|disp=FHL fiche 6048346-47}}. It lists five to ten prominent citizens from each county with early governors and generals. | ||
*Foote, William Henry. ''Sketches of Virginia: Historical and Biographical''. Two Volumes. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: William S. Martien, 1850-56.) {{ | *Foote, William Henry. ''Sketches of Virginia: Historical and Biographical''. Two Volumes. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: William S. Martien, 1850-56.) {{FHL|70867|item|disp=FHL film 1000631; book 975.5 H2f}} Digital version available through FamilySearch Catalog entry; Volume 2 on {{FHL|383012|item|disp=FHL film 1598334 item 27}}. | ||
*Foote, William Henry ''An Index to Sketches of Virginia: Historical and Biographical'' (Richmond, Virginia: The Library, Union Theological Seminary in Virginia, 1966) {{ | *Foote, William Henry ''An Index to Sketches of Virginia: Historical and Biographical'' (Richmond, Virginia: The Library, Union Theological Seminary in Virginia, 1966) {{FHL|520891|item|disp=FHL book 975.5 H2f (index).}}Presbyterian history, ministers, and families. | ||
*French, S. Bassett. ''Biographical Sketches'' [of Virginia]. (Richmond, Virginia: Virginia State Library, 1949?) {{ | *French, S. Bassett. ''Biographical Sketches'' [of Virginia]. (Richmond, Virginia: Virginia State Library, 1949?) {{FHL|365067|item|disp=FHL film 029664-67}} Contains brief handwritten sketches of persons born from the 1700s to 1800s, sometimes with birth and death dates. | ||
*The Family History has a collection of county histories which include biographical information. To access biographies in the FamilySearch Catalog, use a Place-name Search for: | *The Family History has a collection of county histories which include biographical information. To access biographies in the FamilySearch Catalog, use a Place-name Search for: |
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Online Resources[edit | edit source]
- Virginia Biographical Encyclopedia, ($), index/images
- Virginia Apprentices, 1623-1800, ($), index/images
- Virginia Biography, Volume I-II, ($), index/images
- Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, Vol. I, Vol. II, Vol. III, Vol. IV, Vol. V, ($), index/images. Same collection, no index/no fee Vol. I, Vol. II, Vol. III, IV, V
- Men of Mark in Virginia: Ideals of American Life; a collection of biographies of the leading men in the state Vol. 1, Vol. 2, Vol. 3, Vol. 4, Vol. 5
- Virginia and Virginians, Vol. I, Vol. II, ($), index/images.
- Virginia, Colonial Planters, ($), index/images
- Some emigrants to Virginia : memoranda in regard to several hundred emigrants to Virginia during the colonial period whose parentage is shown or former residence indicated by authentic records, e-book
Biographies provide useful genealogical information such as a person’s birth date and place; names of family members, including maiden names; education; occupation; and social, political, and religious affiliation. They may also contain a physical description of the person, previous residences, and immigration information. Biographies are the product of family knowledge or previous research about early settlers and prominent citizens of a state, county, or town. Local histories may contain biographical sketches of lesser-known people.
Biographical Dictionaries and Encyclopedias[edit | edit source]
- McCartney, Martha W. Virginia Immigrants and Adventurers 1607-1635: A Biographical Dictionary. (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Pub. Co., 2007.) FHL book 975.5 D36m Purchase at Genealogical.com.
For information about Virginia's earliest colonists, McCartney's work is a great place to start:
- True, Ransom B., ed. Biographical Dictionary of Early Virginia, 1607-1660. (Richmond, Virginia: Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, 1982.) FHL fiche 6332718 (first of 22) Includes more than 100,000 entries with references to 30,000 people who are mentioned in Virginia wills , deeds , court orders, histories, and Virginia Company records. A supplemental Guide FHL film 1750757 item 2; book 975.5 D3bd 1985 contains an explanation of the dictionary and a listing of the sources with their codes.An excellent list of early Virginians.
- Tyler, Lyon Gardiner. Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography. Five Volumes. New York, NY: Lewis Historical Publication, 1915. FHL film 1000632; book 975.5 D3tl Digital versions of Vols. 1-2 at Ancestry ($)
- Vol. 1 at Google Books and Internet Archive
- Vol. 2 at Internet Archive and Google Books
- Vol. 3 at Google Books and Internet Archive
- Vol. 4 at Google Books and Internet Archive; Vol. 5 at Internet Archive. Includes multi-generation family histories.
- Wardell, P.G. Timesaving Aid to Virginia-West Virginia Ancestors: A Genealogical Index of Surnames from Published Sources. Two Volumes. (Athens, Georgia: Iberian Publishing, 1985.) FHL book 975 D22wAn index to biographical sketches in several hundred local histories and genealogies.
Statewide Information[edit | edit source]
- Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities
204 West Franklin Street
Richmond, Virginia 23220-5012
Phone: 804-648-1889
Fax: 804-775-0802
Family History Library Collection[edit | edit source]
- Brock, Robert Alonzo. Virginia and Virginians. (Richmond and Toledo: H. H. Hardesty, 1888.) FHL film 897042 items 2-3 An index is found on FHL fiche 6048346-47. It lists five to ten prominent citizens from each county with early governors and generals.
- Foote, William Henry. Sketches of Virginia: Historical and Biographical. Two Volumes. (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: William S. Martien, 1850-56.) FHL film 1000631; book 975.5 H2f Digital version available through FamilySearch Catalog entry; Volume 2 on FHL film 1598334 item 27.
- Foote, William Henry An Index to Sketches of Virginia: Historical and Biographical (Richmond, Virginia: The Library, Union Theological Seminary in Virginia, 1966) FHL book 975.5 H2f (index).Presbyterian history, ministers, and families.
- French, S. Bassett. Biographical Sketches [of Virginia]. (Richmond, Virginia: Virginia State Library, 1949?) FHL film 029664-67 Contains brief handwritten sketches of persons born from the 1700s to 1800s, sometimes with birth and death dates.
- The Family History has a collection of county histories which include biographical information. To access biographies in the FamilySearch Catalog, use a Place-name Search for:
- Virginia - BIOGRAPHIES
- Virginia, [COUNTY] - BIOGRAPHY
- Virginia, [COUNTY] - HISTORY
- Virginia, [COUNTY], [TOWN] - BIOGRAPHY
- Virginia, [COUNTY]. [TOWN] - HISTORY