The congressional district existed for fifty years. During that time it moved around the Commonwealth, from the east of Virginia to the west (since 1863 in the state of
West Virginia). Although all the counties in the district after particular boundary changes have not been confirmed, it is possible to give a general indication of the part of the state involved. This is based on notes in Dubin's book about incomplete returns.
1793–1803: The district included
Westmoreland and
Northumberland counties in the
Northern Neck peninsula of eastern Virginia.
1803–1813: The district number was re-allocated to the south-east of the state, bordering on
North Carolina, including
Isle of Wight,
Southampton,
Surry and
Sussex counties.
1813–1823: The district moved north-west of its previous incarnation to include
Dinwiddie and
Nottoway counties.
1823–1833: The district moved west to overlap the post 1863-boundary between Virginia and West Virginia, in what at the time was the middle of the Commonwealth. The territory in the district included
Bath County, Virginia and what subsequently became
Pocahontas County, West Virginia.
1833–1843: The district extended to the western edge of the pre-1863 Virginia. It included the now West Virginia counties of
Cabell,
Fayette,
Logan and
Nicholas. == List of members representing the district ==