Marriage
Richard married Margaret, daughter of Sir Matthew Cradock of Swansea and Alice (Jane) Mancell, widow of John Malefant. Sir Matthew Cradow was receiver of Glamorgan, through whom Castleston Castle passed to his daughter Margaret and Richard.
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