He was an MP for Lewes 1572, 1589, 1597 and 1604; for Lostwithiel 1584.
He married twice, firstly Elizabeth, the daughter and coheiress of Richard Kyme of Lewes, with whom he had a daughter and secondly Frances, the daughter of Henry Capell of Hadham, Hertfordshire, with whom he had a son and 2 daughters.