He was Keeper of the Signet and Clerk of the Council of Connaught on 1 June 1569.
He held the office of Auditor and Escheator-General of Ireland from 16 January 1575/76 to 1597.
He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for County Sligo in 1585.
He lived at Ballymurray, County Roscommon Ireland