Richard Singleton was the son of Ebenezer Singleton born about 1765 in South Carolina and died 1829 in Horry District, South Carolina and Ebenezer Singleton's, wife Mary E McIlroy Singleton born about 1775 and died after 1850 in Marengo County, Alabama. Richard Singleton's description on entering service for the War of 1812-- 20 years old, black hair, blue eyes, fair complexion, 5 feet 6 inches tall.

Richard Singleton married Susannah Bradley on 8 Sep 1816 in Clarke County, Alabama. She was born 24 Sep 1790 in South Carolina and died about 1831 in Clarke County, Alabama.

Their known children were:
Martha Singleton Englet born 15 Jul 1816
Nancy Singleton born 6 Nov 1817
John Singleton born 12 Dec 1818
William Singleton born 29 Nov 1820
Richard Singleton, Jr born 1822
Elizabeth Singleton born Nov 1828

Richard Singleton's second marriage was to Rebecca Moore Watson, widow of Samuel Watson of Clarke County, Alabama. They were married about 1833. Their known children were:

Mary "Polly" Singleton Amerson Bolen born 12 Sep 1834
Julia Ann Singleton Gill born Sep 1837
Solomon J Singleton born 1842

Richard Singleton was also the legal guardian for Rebecca's daughter, Rebecca Watson, born 1823 in Clarke County, Alabama.

After the death of Rebecca, Richard Singleton, Sr. married Elizabeth "Betsy" Milstead 20 Jan 1849 in Clarke County, Alabama. She was born 1812 in Alabama Territory and died after 1878 in Texas.

Their known children were:
Lucinda M Singleton born 1850 in Clarke County, Alabama
Joseph Singleton born 1853 in Clarke County, Alabama
Virginia Olivia Singleton born July 1854 in Clarke County, Alabama.

Minutes for Mt Gilead Baptist Church at Walker Springs in 1853 show members including Richard Singleton and his third wife, Elizabeth Singleton. Since they were members of this church, there's a very good chance that he is buried at Mt Gilead Cemetery in Walker Springs. If he is, his grave is unmarked. Richard Singleton, Sr's death date has been proven through his military pension records.