 Richard appears to have redeemed the mortgage to Sir Rowland Hayward (c.1520-1593), twice Lord Mayor of London, but in his desperation to retain Siston turned to fraud.In 1568 he sold Siston to Richard Wyke ("alias" Week, Weeks) for £3,200, but although he had received part of the purchase price, he refused to complete the transaction.In 1570 Wyke won his case in Chancery and was deemed the lawful owner.