His second wife was Elizabeth, the daughter of Sir Thomas Lowe, a London alderman.
In the first stage, member of the common chamber of the council and 50 freeholders cast votes and the top four contenders would progress to a second ballot.
This ballot was conducted by the Lord Mayor and the aldermen and the top two would be returned as MPs.
In 1597 this process was reduced to a single ballot whereby all of those in both the commons and assembly of York would cast two votes.
[3] James died in 1610 having acquired 550 acres of property in West Yorkshire.