A historic property in Brandy Station / Rixeyville, Culpeper County Virginia. LH began with Robert Green and his wife Eleanor Dunn in 1710 and is currently owned and operated by his descendants. This property has been the home of many notable figures in early Virginia history as well as camp for the Federal and Confederate armies during the Civil War.

Liberty Hall does not have a cemetery. Please note that many websites have listed ancestors as being buried at Liberty Hall, over the centuries any grave-markers have been displaced and there is no living memory or map/document of where anyone was buried.

Col. John Green and his wife Susanna Blackwell were moved from Liberty Hall to Arlington's Rev War section in 1931 by Green family descendants. They have a beautiful headstone and they can be visited by the public. https://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/j-green.htm

Liberty Hall is a private business and not open to the public. We love hearing from Green family BUT are a working cattle ranch and equestrian sports facility which cannot accommodate public or unscheduled visitors. We do have a vacation rental available for Green family interested in seeing the property and host annual relic hunt for those interested in it's history. The house itself is never open. See https://libertyhallva.com/

These are the residences and owners of Liberty Hall over the past 300 years:

Robert Duff Green (1695-bef.1748) and his wife Eleanor (Dunn) Green (abt.1698-1793) from 1710-1748 (38 years)

John Green (abt.1730-abt.1793) and his wife Susannah Mary (Blackwell) Green (1739-abt.1791) 1748-1793 (45 years)

Moses Green (1761-1857) and his wife Frances (Richards) Green (1770-1841) 1793 – 1844 (54 years)

Archibald Magill Green (1805-1844) and his first wife Margaret Finley Farish (1808-1831) from 1825-1844 (19 years) by his second wife Eleanor Frances (Farish) Tate (1814-1876) from 1844-1876 (32 years)

Green family continuously owned and operated Liberty Hall for 166 years (1710-1876) and began again in 2018.

Thomas Spotswood Rutherfoord (1851-1928) and his wife Harriet Downman Hamilton (1853-1921) 1876 to 1891 (15 years)

Herny Harrison Ratrie (1844-1909) & Alice Foley (abt.1848-1909) 1891 to 1913 (22 years) 1. He served in Civil War and was captured at Aldie 2. All three children were well educated and went to UVA 3. Very knowledgeable and active cattlemen, bred, sold and bought extensively 4. Turner – their oldest son, bought Auburn Farm which was owned/operated by his family until 2018

Alice Sophrenia (Ratrie) Stark (1879-1951) & Roberts Caleb Stark (1882-1947) from 1913 to March 20, 1942 (29 years) 1. Alice is daughter of Harry & Alice, she inherits LH and was resident for 51 years 2. Alice gives most of the information in Liberty Hall’s WPA (Works Progress Administration) in March 1937 3. She hosted the Green family (organized by Lovie Calfee) many times for family reunions and picnics at LH 4. Great-Grandmother of Sarah Pannell

Paul Carrington & Edna Corduke from March 20, 1942 to April 24, 1964 (22 years) 1. Paul was born in Barbados and served in WWI, they relocated from Greenwich CT to LH 2. They bought the “Gaines Tract” which is 750 acres directly across from LH on the Hazel River – now owned by Mike Green. This tract was part of LH in the late 18th century and used to raise grain for its many mills 3. They planted the trees, bricked the house and added all of the wall paneling inside 4. Built the stream system and pump house still in use today – also created the pond

John "Duckie" Pulvermann & Elisabeth Logan from April 24, 1964 to 1976 (12 years) 1. He fled Hamburg German from the Nazi occupation in 1940to become US citizen 2. She was a society editor of a NJ newspaper in the 40’s (rare for a women) and was a stock broker while living here in 60’s 3. Son John Pulverman served in the Korean War 4. Very active in the Warrenton Hunt, Virginia Gold Cup and general lover of sport horses 5. Went to Maine during the summers and Boo/David Ingram managed LH for them. In 1966 their son is the last child to be born here (well at hospital, but came here right after) 6. Took the first aerial photos of LH and developed a comprehensive forestry and soil conversation plan that he managed from 1965-1974 7. Daughter Betty Lou was an talented artist and is the one who made the pencil sketch of the Hall that was featured on the invitation and at the front gate sign. 8. He build the pond

Gerald & Grace Sullivan from 1976 to October 20, 1992 (16 years) 1. He ran a construction business and shored up the red barn interior with block and I beams 2. She was very involved in the Garden Club and won many awards for her tulips. She planted the tulips that bloom each year in front of the summer kitchen 3. They built the indoor arena and stables for their children who were active in the hunt and horse shows in Culpeper 4. They built the cross-country cross with 7 boards coops across the property 5. Liberty Hall was well known for the beautiful boxwood garden and maze that Mrs. Sullivan cultivated

Marsyl Stokes Hammond from October 20, 1992 to April 16, 2003 (11 years) 1. Socialite from Warrenton/Rhode Island/Palm Beach (still a migratory pattern of horse people today) 2. She was selected as Newport's “Deb of the Year” in 1939 3. Her father was famous yachtsman and won many sailing trophies 4. First husband is Monthomerie-Charmington, British Nobel and Formula One driver in the early 50’s, Maryl raced in the ladies Formula 3 in 1950 5. Many of her horses won at Pimco and she created the majority of the paddocks here

Clifford Kearns & Beth Jones from April 16, 2003- May 25, 2018 (15 years) 1. Beth is avid horsewoman who father Tommy Lee Jones was master of Casanova Hunt for many years and her mother Jane is president of the Virginia Gold Cup 2. Clifford’s mother Jane Kearns was very active in the DAR and received hosted many meetings here and at her own home “Redwood” – she received 50th year Member award here at Liberty Hall 3. They built the office, shop, equipment shed, the barn apartment and the walk in freezer

Daniel Coleman & Sarah Haynes Robinson (descendant) from May 25, 2018 to present. Major changes and improvements during their ownership:

1. Created and mapped trial system throughout the properties, which is 6+ miles in total 2. Built outdoor polo field in 2024