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The cemetery is surrounded by a fence. All gravestones are visible and well kept, although the grass is high and almost as tall as the sitting bench.

His second time running for Delegate to the Assembly, Richard won the Federalist ticket by 7 votes

A neighbor to George Washington, Scott frequently sold his Peach trees to Mount Vernon. After the death of George Washington, Scott employed the former German gardener of Mount Vernon; John C. Ehlers. 

In 1850 workmen began to clear a line through Bush Hill for the Orange & Alexandria Railroad. Richard William Scott described the first passage of the train in his Day Book, July 4, 1851: “We witnessed for the first time today, a train carrying about…

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The court went to case over the $73 dollars that needed to be paid for rent. The initial property was owned by George Washington, and in the initial agreement it states that whoever is living on the land must pay the initial owner.

This family tree is very detailed and shows all available information regarding the Scott Family

This was Richard Marshall Scott's childhood grammar book. When Bush Hill was turned into a Nursery school, this and other books were found. The elementary school thought it was only appropriate to donate it to the Virginia room.

Richard M. Scott of Bush Hill
departed this life at Bath, Virginia
August 31st 1833
Age 63
Left affectionate wife and two sons
Remains translated from Bath to this place.

Free White Males Under 10: 1
Free White Males 26 to 44: 1
Free White Females 26 to 44: 1
Numbers of Slaves: 28
Number of Household Members Under 16: 1
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 31