1st Virginia General Assembly
The First Virginia General Assembly convened from to in regular session. This session took place while the Second Continental Congress was still in session.
Major events
- December 25, 1776: George Washington lead about 2,400 soldiers across the Delaware River to launch a surprise attack on the British Army at Trenton, New Jersey.
- December 26, 1776: George Washington and his army surprised about 1,500 Hessian auxiliaries at the Battle of Trenton and took over 900 prisoners.
Sessions
1st Regular session: October 7, 1776December 21, 1776Leaders
Senate leadership
- Speaker of the Senate: Archibald Cary
Assembly leadership
- Speaker of the Assembly: Edmund Pendleton
Members
Members of the Senate
Members of the Senate of Virginia for the First Virginia General Assembly:| Class | Counties | Senator | Notes |
| 1 | Amelia, Chesterfield, & Cumberland | - | |
| 1 | Brunswick, Lunenburg, & Mecklenburg | - | |
| 1 | Charles City, James City, & New Kent | - | |
| 1 | Henrico, Goochland, & Louisa | - | |
| 1 | Augusta & Dunmore | - | |
| 1 | Lancaster, Richmond, & Northumberland | Election was ruled invalid October 25, 1776. | |
| 2 | Isle of Wight, Surry, & Prince George | - | |
| 2 | Charlotte, Halifax, & Prince Edward | - | |
| 2 | Gloucester & Middlesex | - | |
| 2 | Spotsylvania, Orange, & Culpeper | - | |
| 2 | Loudoun & Fauquier | - | |
| 2 | Frederick, Berkeley, & Hampshire | - | |
| 3 | Dinwiddie, Southampton, & Sussex | - | |
| 3 | Botetourt & Fincastle | - | |
| 3 | Hanover & Caroline | - | |
| 3 | Essex, King William, | - | |
| 3 | Prince William & Fairfax | - | |
| 3 | West Augusta | - | |
| 4 | Accomac & Northampton | - | |
| 4 | Princess Anne, Norfolk, & Nansemond | - | |
| 4 | Buckingham, Albemarle, & Amherst | - | |
| 4 | Bedford & Pittsylvania | Election was ruled invalid October 9, 1776. | |
| 4 | Elizabeth City, Warwick, & York | Resigned to join the Governor's privy council December 1776. | |
| 4 | Westmoreland, Stafford, & King George | - |
Members of the House of Delegates
Members of the Virginia House of Delegates for the First Virginia General Assembly:Employees
- Senate Clerk: John Pendleton Jr.
- House Clerk: John Tazewell