He inherited the site of his father's mansion at Impington when he was just six years old in 1589.
In 1624 he was appointed Recorder of Cambridge Corporation, a position he held until 1660.
After Beatrice's death he married secondly Paulina, who died in 1626 and was buried at St Peter's Church in Cambridge.
He married his third wife Mary Tesmond not long after Paulina's death.
[2] His son Roger followed him as recorder of Cambridge and was also MP for the constituency.