Nothing is known about the early life of Richard. He is Ian's 7x great grandfather.

He married Hannah –?–★ before 1685 . They had four daughters:–

• Lydia★ baptised on 22 Jul, 1685 at St. Michael's Church in Framlingham, Suffolk, England^a1,b1. Married Joseph Stegold★ on 3 Oct, 1710 at St. Andrew's Church in Kettleburgh, Suffolk, England^c1,d1. Buried on 13 Dec, 1728 at St. Mary's Church in Framsden, Suffolk, England^e1,f1.
• Hannah baptised on 27 Jun, 1686 at St. Michael's Church, Framlingham^a2,b2.
• Margaret baptised on 7 May, 1688 at St. Michael's Church, Framlingham^a3,b3.
• Mary baptised on 9 Feb, 1689/90 at St. Michael's Church, Framlingham^a4,b4.

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

Timeline

1685

22 Jul

Daughter, Lydia Woods (1685–1728)★, baptised at St. Michael's Church, Framlingham, Suffolk, England.^a1,b1
Recorded as living in Framlingham, Suffolk, England.^b1

1686

27 Jun

Daughter, Hannah Woods (1686–?), baptised at St. Michael's Church, Framlingham.^a2,b2
Recorded as living in Framlingham.^b2

1688

7 May

Daughter, Margaret Woods (1688–?), baptised at St. Michael's Church, Framlingham.^a3,b3
Recorded as living in Framlingham.^b3

1689

9 Feb

Daughter, Mary Woods (1689–?), baptised at St. Michael's Church, Framlingham.^a4,b4

1690

9 Feb

Recorded as living in Framlingham.^b4

1728

13 Dec

Daughter, Lydia, buried at St. Mary's Church, Framsden, Suffolk, England.^e1,f1