Family and Education

b. ?1715, s. of John1 Richards of Wimbledon by Eleanor, da. of George Bisse of Martock, Som.  educ. Merton, Oxf. 10 May 1732, aged 16; L. Inn 1737. unm.  suc. to property of his uncle Stephen Bisse, M.P., Sept. 1746.

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Biography

In Newcastle’s lists of 1747 and 1754 Richards was classed as an Administration supporter. He was returned unopposed in 1754.  He died 29 Dec. 1755.

Ref Volumes: 1754-1790

Author: Mary M. Drummond

Notes

• 1. Misc. Gen. et Herald. (ser. 3), iv. 122. J. Foster, Al. Ox. gives the name as Richard.