Richard HEATON
He married Ruth Knowls 1 May 1745 at Wigan, Lancashire, England . Ruth Knowls was christened at Ashton in Makerfield, Lancashire, England 3 Apr 1726 daughter of Thomas Knowles and Ellen Strange .
They were the parents of 8
children:
James Heaton
christened 29 Mar 1745/46.
Thomas Heaton
christened 28 Aug 1748.
Samuel Heaton
christened 8 Apr 1751.
William Heaton
christened 22 May 1752.
Samuel Heaton
christened 2 May 1755.
Richard Heaton
christened 8 Apr 1758.
John Heaton
christened 30 Oct 1760.
John Heaton
christened 1 Oct 1763.