Barend married Catharina Melchers in 1798 in Schiedam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. Catharina (daughter of Wilhelmus Melchers and Francina Keijzer) was born on 12 January 1781 in Schiedam, Nederland; died on 24 Feb 1829 in Rotterdam, Nederland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Anna Maria Richters was born on 23 August 1807 in Schiedam, Nederland; died on 2 August 1833 in Schiedam, Nederland.
2. Wilhelmus Richters was born in 1809 in Schiedam, Nederland; died on 11 Sept 1857 in Rotterdam.
3. Hermanus Richters was born on 11 Nov 1811 in Schiedam, Nederland; died on 28 November 1812 in Schiedam, Nederland.
4. Francina Richters was born on 6 Apr 1814 in Schiedam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands; died on 13 Nov 1896 in Rotterdam, Nederland.
5. Catharina Maria Richters was born on 23 May 1816 in Schiedam, Nederland; died on 9 December 1881 in Schiedam, Nederland.
6. Elisabeth Richters was born on 14 Jul 1818 in Schiedam, Nederland; died on 23 November 1895 in Schiedam, Nederland.