Richard was born in 1767 and his baptism took place on September 20th, 1767 in Dorking, Surrey, Eng.. Richard's father is Richard BRIGGS and his mother is Sarah TURNER. His paternal grandparents are John BRIGGS and Mary RIDGE. He had two brothers and two sisters, named John, William, Sarah and Elizabeth. He was the second youngest of the five children. He was buried on August 20th, 1775.