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1666
Hugh Thomas receives a 600 acre patent to "Rich Hill.")

1666—1714
Beginnings)

1714—1807
Brown Family Era)

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Scottish immigrant Dr. Gustavus Brown builds the house.
1729)


1807—1971
Cox Family Era)

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1807
Samuel Cox, the elder, purchases the property in 1807. He may have added the massive chimney at the west end and raised the hipped roof.)

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Samuel Cox inherits Rich Hill in 1849. It is during his ownership that Booth and Herold hide on his property in April 1865.)

1971-2014
Joseph and Mary Vallario)

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Rich Hill is added to the National Register of Historic Places.)

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Joseph Vallario modifies the house to its 18th century appearance by removing the front and rear porches and the East Wing addition.)

2014
2014—present
Charles County & the Friends of Rich Hill)

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Charles County begins rehabilitation of Rich Hill.)

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