On 2 Aug 1716 when Richard was 21, he married Elizabeth Thompson, daughter of John Thompson (ca 1666-30 Jul 1717) & Elizabeth Brewer (5 Mar 1670/1-25 Dec 1706), in Newbury, MA. Born on 2 Nov 1695 in Newbury, MA. Elizabeth died in Newbury, MA, on 21 Sep 1769; she was 73.