In SoE Book 1, John Garst Jr. is listed as the guardian of Rhosa J. Smith. In this document, the hire of a Black man named Sampson is mentioned. This transaction occurred between Rhosa J. Smith and L. Simmon.
It was ordered that the Overseer of the Poor bind out Rhoda's daughter, Kitty, until she turned 18 years old. Rhoda relinquished her claim to any payment she might have received. Rhoda also appeared before the court to prove why her son, Edward, should not have been bound out.
In IAS Book 4, the partition of the lands and other property of Edward Watts, Rhoda and her child are listed among the enslaved individuals that were bequeathed to Edward Watts's daughter, Mrs. Holcombe. A value of $1,800.00 was placed on Rhoda and her child.
In the IAS Book 4, the appraisement of Charles L. Snyder's property includes that the executers were James H. Rennick and George Hannah. An entry in the appraisement states, "By payment to Rev. J. Y. Grasty negro hire" with a value of $250.00. There is no other identifying information about the individual in the record. This means that the individuals already named could be this person or there could be another person who has not been named.