He was returned unopposed as MP for the family borough of Thirsk at the 1713[1] and 1715 general elections.
He was returned unopposed for Thirsk at the 1722 general election and was appointed to the post of Commissioner of Revenue (Ireland) in 1724.
[4] Returned again for Thirsk in 1727 he changed post to become a Member of the Board of Trade in 1728.
Firstly on 5 June 1715, he married Dinah Topham, daughter of Francis Topham of Agelthorpe, by whom he had two daughters: His second wife was Sarah Moseley (died 1783) whom he married on 9 July 1741 She was 40 years his junior and was left all his property in his will.
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