[2] He was alderman and bailiff of Yarmouth in 1625, and closely connected to its Presbyterian faction, his daughter marrying the minister John Brinsley[3] and was also re-elected MP for the town in the same year.
The bailiffs of the Cinque Ports were accustomed to attend the fair at Yarmouth but in this year Owner refused them their usual seat.
They petitioned the Earl of Arundel who settled the matter but recommended "a more courteous carriage, and friendly demeanor, in future.
When the Civil War broke out, he worked to ensure that the town's defences were satisfactory and contributed financially to this purpose.
He made charitable donations to the town of Yarmouth and left property in Ireland to the benefit of the council for the Children's Hospital School .