Richard was born in 1761 in Slaithwaite and her baptism took place there on October 10th, 1761.1
Birth Notes
Name: Richard Wood Event Type: Christening (Baptism) Baptism Date: 10 Oct 1761 Baptism Place: Slaithwaite with East Scammonden, St James, Yorkshire Father: John Wood
Richard of John Wood Slaighwait
Richard's father was John Wood and her mother was Mrs John Wood. She had a brother and three sisters, named Joseph, Nancy, Ann and Mary. She was the oldest of the five known children.