 In 1144, William Comyn gave him Northallerton Castle, which he had re-built a few years earlier.Shortly after, he received the castle and honour of Richmond as part of his uncle's settlement to renounce to Durham bishopric.In 1145, Richard was married to Hextilda, the daughter of Uchtred, Lord of Tynedale, and his wife Bethoc ingen Domnaill Bain, the supposed daughter of King Donald III of Scotland, although the chronology is suspect.