The house was constructed in 1791 by Isaac Murray for his son, Thomas.

The house was saved from being demolished in the 1950s and restored to its original elegance.

A Recreation "Smokehouse" and "carriage house" were added to the property in 1988.

[3] The Murrays were a prominent family of Princess Anne County.

The original flax drying shed is still on the Richard Murray property today.