He married Hannah Dunham 31 Oct 1651 at Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts . Hannah Dunham was born at Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts 1630 daughter of John Dunham and Abigail Billiou or Balliou .
They were the parents of 12
children:
John Rickard
born 16 Sep 1652.
John Rickett
born Abt 1652.
Rebecca (Mary) Rickard
born 1654.
Giles Rickard (Richard)
born 1654.
Abigail Rickard
born 1655.
Judith Rickard
born Abt 1657.
Samuel Rickard
born 14 Jan 1662.
Elezar Rickard
born Abt 1665.
Henry Rickard
born 1666.
Josiah Rickard
born 1671.
Hannah Rickard
born 1680.
Mercy Rickard
born 12 Feb 1683.
Hannah Dunham died 1 Apr 1709
at Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts .