Dale, Robert- Augusta Co Court Martial 16 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at general muster, Capt John Gilmer; Court Martial 15 Oct 1777, fined for the muster of 16 Apr 1777. [ACCM:57, 75]

Dameron, John– Northumberland County, October Court 1780; John George Josias Gaskins and John Dameron brot before the court for behaving in a riotous manner against the draught and ordered the give bond for £2000 each (Northumberland County Order Book 1773-1783, 431).

Daniel, Peter Jr.– Jailed in Bedford County for 45 days in 1780 on suspicion of toryism (Abercrombie, vol 1, 99).

Darter, Jacob– Montgomery County; 6 April 1779, Warrant from Walter Crockett and James McGavock to the Sheriff; “Whereas complaint has been made to us upon oath that John Henderson, Jacob Darter, Joseph Irwin, Joseph McFarland, Daniel Atter, John Stephens, Dunkin Ogullion, Philip Myer, William Black, Daniel Liberton, Daniel McKinsey, John Cox, Nathaniel Britain and Philip Lambert have entred into a conspiracy to seize the publick magaziens, and then to proceed to kill murder and lay waste this county,” warrant to apprehend them (LVA, Montgomery County Commonwealth Causes, barcode 1048926).

Davenport, Joseph- Southwark; Loyalist claim; Native of England, went to VA in 1754 to join his tobacconist father John Davenport; At start of war, refused a commission offered by the Americans; Left VA in 1778, went to Curacao; Reached England by way of Jamaica in 1779; Claimed loss of estate in Gloucester Co, King & Queen Co. [C:114-15]

David, George- Augusta Co Court Martial 15 Oct 1777, fined for three musters, Capt Daniel Smith. [ACCM:75]

Davidson, John- [“Davison”] Augusta County; At a court martial 13 March 1776, summoned for not appearing at general muster, Capt Gray; 16 Oct 1776, acquitted. [ACCM:56, 60]

Davidson, William- [“Davison”] Augusta County Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, summoned for not appearing at two musters, including the general muster of 16 Apr 1777, Capt Hewett; 16 Oct 1777, acquitted [for what?] an fined for one muster. [ACCM:71, 78]

Davis, Charles- Augusta Co; Court Martial 13 Apr 1779, Capt Kinkead, returned for not appearing at muster 9 Apr 1779. [ACCM:120]

Davis, Daniel- Augusta Co Court Martial 24 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at musters 24 Aug 1777 and 29 Sep 1777, Capt McCreerey. [ACCM:96]

Davis, David- Southampton Co; On a list of those who refused to take the oath of allegiance to Virginia, 27 Dec 1777. [MVG 50:206]

Davis, Elias- Princess Anne Co; Jailed 1781 “for bearing arms against the country.” [JAMESON]

Davis, George- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Oct 1776, “Johnston” summoned for not appearing at three musters, Capt Daniel Smith. [ACCM:61]

Davis, John– Rockingham County; 9 June 1780, at a called court for examination of John Davis on suspicion of “treason against the state & other misdemeanors,” he pleaded not guilty and witnesses were examined, upon which it was the court’s opinion that he was guilty and that he be sent to the General Court for trial. [ROCKING:69]

David, Thomas- Augusta Co Court Martial 21 Oct 1778, Capt Lockridge’s delinquents, returned for not going out when drafted 15 Jan 1778, fined five shillings, which he paid to the Clerk. [ACCM:86]

Dawson, James- Norfolk; Loyalist claim; Deceased, claim made by his widow Joyce Dawson; Merchant, went to Norfolk from England 1752; Taken prisoner Jan 1776; He escaped an family fled to the British fleet until Aug 1776, when they went to Bermuda, then England; James Dawson died 1780. [C:116-17]

Day, Edward- Augusta County Court Martial 17 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at two musters, Capt Stephenson; 16 Oct 1777, fined for two musters. [ACCM:62, 78]

Dear, James-Pittsylvania County; January Court 1778, found guilty of contempt by releasing William Mullins, a deserter, posted bond for his good behavior for one year. [PITT4:55]

D’Ende, Penelope- Norfolk; Loyalist claim; Former husband ran boot and shoe factory at Norfolk, and defended Norfolk with Lord Dunmore; Husband died, she went to West Indes; She arrieved in England with Hessian troops. [C:122]

Devitt, Tully- Augusta Co Court Martial 16 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at three private musters, Capt Lockridge; Court Martial 17 Apr 1777, fine impose on him was remitted. [ACCM:58]

Dick, David- Augusta Co Court Martial 21 Oct 1778, Capt Lockridge’s delinquents, Dick having been summoned for not going out when drafted 25 Aug 1777, determined that after the division of Augusta Co he was now a resident of Rockingham Co, therefore the court could take no action against him. [ACCM:85]

Dickey, James- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at one muster, Capt William Anderson; 16 Oct 1777, acquitted. [ACCM:63, 79]

Dickey, William- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at one muster, Capt William Anderson; 16 Oct 1777, acquitted. [ACCM:63, 79]

Dickey, William- Augusta Co Court Martial 24 Oct 1778,Capt Henderson’s delinquents, returned for disobedience of orders 24 Sep 1778; Court Martial 26 Oct 1778, summoned for not appearing at muster 20 Oct 1778; Court Martial 26 Oct 1778, fined five shillings for disobedience of orders 24 Sep 1778, and fined for muster of 20 Oct 1778. [ACCM:94, 97; same man as above?]

Dickinson, William- 15 Jan 1776, Convention Committee found that he was taken by a party of Lord Dunmore’s and forced to march with his troops to Great Bridge, that he was afterwards sent in a tender to the Eastern Shore and, being drive ashore, was taken prisoner, ordered to remain prisoner of war at discretion of Committee of Safety. [SCRIB5:406-7]

Dickson, Archibald- Augusta Co Court Martial 27 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at muster 18 June 1778, Capt Robertson, fined. [ACCM:101-2]

Dickson, John- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Oct 1777, summoned for not appearing at muster 16 Apr 1777, Capt Robertson. [ACCM:71]

Dickson, Thomas- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at one muster, Capt William Anderson; 16 Oct 1777, fined for four musters; 23 Oct 1778, returned/summoned for not appearing at place of rendezvous when drafted 8 Sept 1778, fined 20 shillings and sentenced to imprisonment four months. [ACCM:63, 79, 91-2, 102]

Diddle, James- also “Didle”; Augusta Co Court Martial 16 Oct 1777, fined for musters of 5 Sept 1777 & 3 Oct 1777, Capt Gray. [ACCM:77]

Disheroon, Jos.- Accomack Co, on a list of militia delinquents who did not appear at muster of 26 June 1778, 31 July 1778, Capt William Downing. [ACCOM1]

Diver, Dinnes- Augusta Co Court Martial, 17 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at one muster, Capt Daniel Smith; 15 Oct 1777, fined for one muster. [ACCM:61, 76]

Diver, Hugh- Augusta County Court Martial 17 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at one muster, Capt Stephenson; 16 Oct 1777, fined for one muster. [ACCM:62, 78]

Diver, James- Augusta County Court Martial 17 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at one muster, Capt Stephenson; 16 Oct 1777, fined for one muster. [ACCM:62, 78]

Diver, John- Augusta County Court Martial 17 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at two musters, Capt Stephenson; 16 Oct 1777, fined for two musters. [ACCM:62, 78]

Diver, William- Augusta County Court Martial 17 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at two musters, Capt Stephenson; 16 Oct 1777, fined for two musters. [ACCM:62, 78]

Dodd, John– Jailed in Bedford County for 5 days in 1780 on suspicion of toryism (Abercrombie, vol 1, 99).

Doggett, Silas- On a 2 Dec 1781 list of those in public jail, by Governor’s warrant, a “Refugee” from “York Town.” [ROSE]

Donaho, Hugh- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at one muster, Capt William Anderson; 16 Oct 1777, acquitted. [ACCM:63, 79]

Donaho, James- Augusta Co Court Martial 17 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at five musters, Capt William Anderson; 16 Oct 1777, “acquitted” for non-specified charge under Capt Craven. [ACCM:63, 79]

Donnelson, Isaac– Henry County; 1781, Commonwealth of Virginia to Price Martin jailer of Henry County, account for 10 pounds for committing Isaac Donnelson to jail “on suspicion of treason; 25 Jan 1782, on suspicion of high treason, county court ordered he give security for his appearance at next court; May Court 1782, he appeared, and no witnesses appearing against him, he was discharged; 23 May 1782, he came into court and posted bond to appear at next court on suspicion of treason; 27 June 1782, he appeared, witnesses were called, and the court ruled that the charge was less than treason, and he was ordered to enter into bond and appear at next court; 26 July 1782, on suspicion of being inimical to rights of America, pleaded not guilty, jury called, found guilty, fined £1000. [VAN 8:17, 19; APA 139, folder “1781”]

Doones, John– or Dones, Montgomery County; 20 April 1779 whereas John Dones “a person of evil fame, has been this day brought before me Wm. Preston a Justice for sd. county being charged by Nickolas Salles a recruit for the Continental Army for wanting and requesting the said Nickolas to quit the service in which he is engaged and to enter into the service of the King of great Britain for which he should have two shillings and seven pence sterling per day from the day he would engage, that he the said Dones was to go last Saturday to a certain place where a club was to meet to consult matters & that he would give him an answer on Sunday & that they had a Justice appointed amongst them, all which the sd. Salles made oath to in presence of sd. Dones who did not attempt to disprove thereove, and whereas the sd. John upon many occasions, has called the good subjects of the state rebels to their King & declared himself a true subject of King George of great Britain and drank his health,” these are to command the Sheriff to receive said Dones and keep him under a good guard, “as he is an old offender,” and Mr Thompson Sayers is to be summoned as a witness, along with Mathias Keen (LVA, Montgomery County Commonwealth Causes, barcode 1048926).

Doran, Jacob- Augusta Co Court Martial 27 Oct 1778, Capt Trimble, returned for not appearing at muster 6 Oct 1778. [ACCM:103-4, 121]

Doss, Azariah– Bedford County Court, 28 June 1779, complaint lodged against Azariah Doss & James Ayres on suspicion of a breach of an “Act for the punishment of certain offences,” the court proceeded to examination of witnesses and heard Doss & Ayres in their own defense, whereof the court found them to have committed a breach of said Act and Doss was fined 50 pounds and sentenced to imprisonment three months. The statute in view, enacted in Oct 1776, provided that individuals who “by any word, open deed, or act, advisedly and willingly maintain and defend the authority, jurisdiction, or power, to the king or parliament of Great Britain” would be subject to fine or imprisonment (Creel, Bedford County Virginia Court Orders 1774-1783, 84, with reference to Order Book 6, 234-5; Hening, Statutes at Large, vol 9, 170-71).

Douglas, Alexander- Augusta Co Court Martial 15 Oct 1777, “Douglass” fined for the muster of 14 Oct 1777, Capt John Gilmer. [ACCM:75]

Douglas, George- Montgomery Co; Militia, on a list of Capt Love’s company of delinquents from the muster of 27 July 1782. [VMHB 47:36]

Douglas, Rodham– [1] Ordered the Sheriff summon Robert Stott, John Lewis, John Keate, Thomas Cralle, Jeremiah Lewis, Rodham Douglas, George Brown Junr. and Luke Headley to appear at next court to shew in what manner they obtained certificats of their having taken the oath of allegiance to this state, having refused to take it in their own county (Richmond County Order Bk 18, 31); [2] Robert Stott and others inhabitants of this county being summon’d to shew in what manner they obtained their certificates of having taken the oath of allegiance produced a writing from under the hand of Thomas Crallie a Majestrate of the County of Northumberland which writing is by the court ordered to be preserved among the papers in the Clerk’s Office of this county (Richmond County Order Bk 18, 35).

Douglas, William- Goochland Co; 15 Jan 1776, at a meeting of the Goochland Co Committee, Rev William Douglas summoned on information that he “had spoken disrespectfully of the people of America,” he appeared and was discharged, the Committee being of opinion that he “has said nothing worthy of notice.” [SCRIB5:409]

Dow, John- Spotsylvania Co-11 Dec 1775, brought before Fielding Lewis and Chas Dick upon a charge of attempting to persuade some of the regulars in his company to leave the service and repair to Lord Dunmore, he was adjudged guilty and sent for trial by the Committee of Safety in Williamsburg. [SCRIB5:110, 181, 189]

Downey, Thomas- Augusta Co Court Martial 24 Oct 1778, Capt Henderson’s delinquents, returned for disobedience of orders 24 Sep 1778, and fine five shillings for the same at Court Martial of 26 Oct 1778. [ACCM:94, 97]

Downs, George- Augusta Co Court Martial 27 Oct 1778, returned for not appearing at musters 12 March 1778, 13 Apr 1778, Capt Trimble, reported to be removed out of the county. [ACCM:103-4]

Drake, William-Pittsylvania County; January Court 1778, found guilty of a contempt for releasing William Mullins, a deserter, gave security for his good behaviour for one year. [PITT4:56]

Drummond, Charles- Accomack Co, on a list of those who failed to appear at musters 25 Apr 1778, 4 May 1778, 29 Oct 1778, Capt Robert Coleburn. [ACCOM1]

Dudley, Jos.- Northumberland County, 18 Sept 1780 circular from County Lt Thomas Gaskins stating that on the 14th and 15th of Sept, Dudley participated in a riot against the draft law and then absconded, and he was therefore condemned and ordered to be apprehended. [GASKINS]

Dudley, Thos.-  Northumberland County, 18 Sept 1780 circular from County Lt Thomas Gaskins stating that on the 14th and 15th of Sept, Dudley participated in a riot against the draft law and then absconded, and he was therefore condemned and ordered to be apprehended. [GASKINS]

Duncan, William (Rev.)- Loyalist claim; Rector of Newport, Isle of Wight Co.; A new Clergyman took his place at beginning of war, and he went to St Eustatius; Captured and taken to NY; Chaplain in British Army. [C:4, 134]

Dunmore, John, Earl of- Royal Governor of VA; Loyalist claim. [C: 135-6]

Dunmore, Robert- Norfolk; Loyalist claim; Merchant; Led party of volunteers at Battle of Great Bridge; Fitted out Privateers; At end of war, returned to Britain and became merchant at Glasgow. [C:136-7]

Dunn, James- Augusta County Court Martial 17 Oct 1776, summoned for not appearing at one muster, Capt Stephenson; 16 Oct 1777, fined for one muster. [ACCM:62, 78]

Dust,  Samuel- Augusta County; Court Martial 28 Oct 1778, Capt Long, returned for not appearing at muster 29 May 1778, fined 5 shillings. [ACCM:111]

Dutton, Philip– Montgomery County; Warrant 27 April 1779 from Walter Crockett and James McGavock to any officer civil or military, which sd officer is empowered to command a guard for his assistance; “Whereas complaint has been made upon oath that Joshua Jones, John Lewis, Moses Wells, Fredrick Slamp, John Vaute, David Vaut and Vaut that has the mill on the Cripple Creick, Henry Vaut, Philip Dutton, Benjamin & John Griffith, Frances Kattering, Peter Kattering, Peter Kinder, Frederick Brontstedder, Andrew Brontstedder, Jinkin Williams, Humphrey Best, old Fredrick Moor, Henry Wiess or Vice have entred into a conspiracy and taken an oath not to lift arms against the King of Great Britain or his heirs and to join the Inglish and Indians and to assist them in destroying the country,” warrant to take “the above named traitors to their county” (LVA, Montgomery County Commonwealth Causes, barcode 1048926).