He succeeded to the property of his wealthy father in 1651 and purchased Lower Gatton in Surrey in 1654.
He acquired a number of other manors in Surrey, and was considered one of the wealthiest commoners in England.
In April 1660, Turgis was re-elected MP for Gatton, when he was opposed for the only time in his career.
He was commissioner for assessment for London and Surrey from 1689 to 1690, He was re-elected MP for Gatton in 1689, 1690, 1695, 1698 and both elections in 1701.
[1] Turgis died at the age of 80 and was buried at St. Dionis Backchurch, leaving ‘an estate of above £100,000’.