In 1684, he was accused of being involved in the Rye House Plot and escaped to Holland after a warrant was issued for his arrest.
He was charged high treason before the King on 26 September 1685 but was eventually pardoned on 19 April 1686.
[4] Ireton was an Equerry to King William from 1689 to 1702, and gentleman of the horse from June 1691 to 1702,[5] and served in the wars in Holland.
[4] At the 1695 English general election, Ireton stood for Parliament at Cirencester where he was unknown and when he was on active service and was soundly defeated.
However at the 1698 English general election, he was returned as Member of Parliament for Cirencester unopposed.