Born in Dorchester, Dorset

Baptised in Dorchester, Dorset

Occupation Tyler and plaisterer.1

Occupation volunteer soldier in the Volunteer Infantry, Dorchester Company under Capt. W Bower.1

Richard is a volunteer soldier in the Dorchester Volunteers commanded by Major William Bower. Richard is frequently absent from the exercises and listed as sick. The yearly pay list for 25 December 1799 to 24 December 1800 show that Richard was paid £2 15s for 55 Days of Exercise.

Died in Dorchester, Dorset

Buried in All Saints, Dorchester, Dorset.2