source: Burke Irish Landed Gentry 1912 edition and Priscilla Richards Balles who notes that he was the sixth son

Year of birth is a guesstimate. Will Extract Martha Richards, Town of Wexford. W__ P___ 98___ Martha Richards wife of Richard Richards late of Moorefields in the County of Wexford. I am under and by virtue of the will of my father Anthony Lee Esq., Two houses one in St Green and the other commons of Donnybrook Road and other in Gt Ship St after paying the mortgage I bequeath said house or houses, I am or may be in any wise Intitled after the decease of Richard Richards unto my sister Elizabeth Luther for the sole use and benefit of her children. I hereby nominate and appoint William Weeks and Anthony Gray Luther Executors. Will dated 29 Nov 1804. Unto Anthony Gray Luther one of the appointees named saving the right of William Weeks the other appointee. 20 May 1814