from the VCH:
Richard son of Robert succeeded. Early in 1201 he had livery of his father's lands, pay for relief of Lathom five marks and a palfrey at Pentecost and the same at Michaelmas. The survey of 1212 shows that of the three plough-lands which he held de antiquate in thegnage by a service of 20s., one plough-land, granted to Gospatrick as stated, was then held by Roger son of Gospatrick, his undertenants being Richard and John (1 oxgang for 3s.); one plough-land had been given to Burscough, and half a plough-land was held by Richard de Elsintree for 4s. It would thus appear that only half a plough-land was left in Richard's own hands; probably the desmesne of Lathom.
Richard de Lathom confirmed his father's gifts to the canons of Burscough. His wife's name was Alice; she survived him, and seems to have married Simon de Grubehead, who received Childwall, Roby, and Anglezark as dower. Richard died about 1220 and was succeeded by his eldest son Richard...
