He represented Shrewsbury in both the Short Parliament and Long Parliament. A royalist during the English Civil War, he fought in 1644 in the Battle of Oswestry on the side of King Charles I of England and was then imprisoned.
He represented Shrewsbury in both the Short Parliament and Long Parliament. During the English Civil War as a royalist, he participated in the Battle of Oswestry in 1644 supporting King Charles I of England and was then held captive.