Richard at the age of 21 was a Corporal in Cromwells Army. In 1648 Richard's outfit was moved to Ireland. here he met and married Elizabeth Jackson.------------ In 1665 Richard and Elizabeth were converted to the Quaker faith; thereafter he was imprisoned for being a Quaker. Richard died in prison April of 1668 , at the age of forty-one. He was the first Friend interred in the Friend's burial ground located outside the South Gate , Cork, Ireland
Disowned for marrying " contrary to discipline" to the Quaker Church.