The Regiment was authorized on September 16, 1776 in the Continental Army as the 15th Virginia Regiment. It was assigned on December 27, 1776 to the Main Continental Army. Organized on February 12, 1777 to consist of 9 companies from Chesterfield, Brunswick, Southampton, King William, Mansemond, Princess Anne, Isle of Wight, Surry, Sussex, Westmoreland, Northumberland, and Richmond Counties and the Borough of Norfolk. It was assigned on May 11, 1777 to the 3rd Virginia Brigade, an element of the Main Continental Army. Reorganized and redesignated on May 12, 1779 as the 11th Virginia Regiment, to consist of 9 companies. Captured on May 12, 1780 by the British Army at Charleston, South Carolina. Disbanded on January 1, 1781.