The son of Robert. Of Sefton, Little Crosby and Speke. He married first Edith de Boteler in 1184. Edith was the sister of Alinerice (or Emery) de Botiller of Warrington. They had two sons: Adam and Robert. Richard later married Emma Davis, and they had six children: William, Thomas, Peter, John, Agnes, and Alice. Alice married her cousin Robert, son of Simon.