Richard married three times - first to Sarah McLaughlin 11 May 1811 at Sydney. He had a defacto relationship with Ann Worthy and married for the 3rd time on 8 November 1824 in London. Richard joined the Royal Navy in August 1798, served in numerous naval battles and lost an arm in the Battle of Copenhagen in 1801 and was pensioned off. He was the second officer on an American whaler 'Hero' when it arrived in New South Wales in July 1809. He was arrested for a felony committed in Mexico. He was employed in NSW as a constable, sailor and landholder and joined Lieutenant King in the 'Mermaid' for explorations. He married in New South Wales and returned to England around 1823. He came to the Swan River Colony with his new wife Mary Anne. He became a part time pilot and gaoler in 1830 and was a churchwarden at St. John's Church. Richard had Fremantle Lots 11, 79 and 407 between 1830 and 1833. Mary Anne died 17 November 1859. After her death Richard went to Wagga Wagga in New South Wales to live with a daughter born to his first wife. Richard died in New South Wales 4 November 1861.