Richard was born on 29 May, 1763 in the parish of Northill in Bedfordshire, England, the son of William Surkett (1713–?)★ and Ann Cox★. He is Stephanie's 5x great grandfather.

He married Mary Spicer★ on 17 Nov, 1783 at St. Denis' Church in East Hatley, Cambridgeshire, England^a1 . They had five children:–

• William baptised on 25 Apr, 1784 in the parish of East Hatley in Cambridgeshire, England.
• Hannah baptised on 20 Mar, 1785 in East Hatley.
• Mary★ born in 1786 in the parish of Gamlingay in Cambridgeshire, England. Married Thomas Ginn★ on 5 Dec, 1808 at St. Mary's Church in Cardington, Bedfordshire, England^b1. Died on 23 Dec, 1855 in the parish of Potton in Bedfordshire, England^c1 at the age of sixty-nine.
• Sarah baptised on 14 Jan, 1792 in Gamlingay. Married John Lester on 12 Nov, 1812 at St. Mary's Church in Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire, England^a2.
• James baptised on 22 Jan, 1797 in Gamlingay.

The time and place of Richard's death is not known.

Timeline

1763

29 May

Born in Northill, Bedfordshire, England.

1783

17 Nov

Married Mary Spicer★ at St. Denis' Church, East Hatley, Cambridgeshire.^a1

1784

25 Apr

Son, William Surkit (1784–?), baptised in East Hatley, Cambridgeshire, England.

1785

20 Mar

Daughter, Hannah Surkit (1785–?), baptised in East Hatley.

1786

Daughter, Mary Surkett (1786–1855)★, born in Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire, England.

1792

14 Jan

Daughter, Sarah Surkit (1792–?), baptised in Gamlingay.

1797

22 Jan

Son, James Surkit (1797–?), baptised in Gamlingay.

1855

23 Dec

Daughter, Mary, died in Potton, Bedfordshire, England.^c1