Richard was born in August 1636 in Lanhydrock, Cornwall and was baptised on August 26th, 1636. Richard's father was Thomas Bullock and his mother was Elizabeth. His paternal grandparents were John Bullock and Mary Tom; his. He was the third of four children. He had two brothers and a sister, named Thomas, John and Elizabeth. He died, at the age of 81 years, in year 1717. His burial was in year 1717.