Robert is mentioned in the will of Edward Watts, who is discussing the passing of property to his son, William. Edward Watts stated: "...also all of the slaves which may be on the land at that time except Robert, in whose place I give him Henry, the son of Anthony..."
A value of $350 was placed on Robert and he was later purchased by Lewis Richardson. Robert was referred to as a boy in the record. That likely means that he was still a child at the time this was recorded.
In 1847, Henry Chapman hired a " negro woman" Ritter for the year for $12.50, but she got sick for part of the year and was "taken back." In 1850, a midwife was paid for the delivery of Ritter's children.
In IAS Book 4, the partition of the lands and other property of Edward Watts, Rideout is listed among the enslaved individuals that were bequeathed to Edward Watts's daughter, Mrs. Holcombe. A value of $2,500.00 was placed on Rideout.
Richmond was listed in the register as 5 feet 4.5 inches tall with a "black complexion." In Common Law Book E, his appearance was described in the same manner. Richmond was also listed in the Requisition Records alongside numerous free Black men who were requisitioned for labor by Major General Breckinridge.
In Common Law Book F was a motion by Richard against Isaac W. Vinyard for not returning an inventory of the estate of Patterson Snider. Richard was the administrator of Patterson's estate.