His mother was Catherine Fry who came from a family of corn merchants, and his father was David Richardson who came from a family of tanners, and he had gone himself into the family business.
Kanyang ina ay Catherine magprito na nagmula sa isang pamilya ng mais mangangalakal, at sa kanyang ama ay David Richardson na nagmula sa isang pamilya ng tanners, at siya ay pumanaw na siya mismo sa pamilya ng negosyo.