On 23 November 1721 Richardson married Martha Wilde, the daughter of his former employer, and it was "prompted mainly by prudential considerations" although Richardson would claim later that there was a strong love-affair between him and Martha.
On 23 November 1721 Richardson married Martha Wilde, and it was "prompted mainly by prudential considerations" although Richardson would claim later that there was a strong love-affair between him and Martha. Martha Wilde was the daughter of his former employer.