Son of Edward Whalley and first wife Judith Duffell or Duffield. His date of birth is estimated from his parent's marriage date of 7 February 1626.
He had a fulsome recommendation from his father's cousin Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell in 1658, shortly before Cromwell's death, from which we know Richard spoke Latin, French and Italian.
Richard married Elizabeth, daughter of Richard Chapell of Armagh.
He had a grant of 3000 acres of land in Kilkenny and Armagh, and his son Richard also inherited extensive leaseholds from his uncle Richard Chapell.
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