William was listed in the register as having a black complexion, scars on his left arm and left wrist, and as being 5 feet 9 inches tall. In Common Law Books D and E, his appearance was described in the same manner. In Common Law Book E, William was said to have a burn on his right wrist and renewed his registration after losing his papers. He was listed as 33 years old in that book. Further, he was ordered to be hired out by the sheriff of the county after not paying his taxes.
William was listed in the register as having a "dark complexion" and scars on the back of his right hand and on his left jaw. He was 5 feet 9 inches tall. In Common Law Book D, William's appearance was described in the same manner.
William Richardson's will stipulated that Irena and her 5 children would be sold in a public auction by Richardson's executor, 12 months after Richardson's decease. They were sold to different people, splitting up the family.