He was a gentleman pensioner from around 1592 until his death.

He was a gentleman pensioner from 1597 until his death.

He was a gentleman pensioner to James I from 1618 to 1631.

In 1723 a vote for the government got him the place of captain of the Gentlemen Pensioners.

In June 1661 he became a gentleman pensioner to Charles II.

Previous authorities claimed that he became a gentleman pensioner to Queen Elizabeth, but this has been disproved.

He was knighted on 17 July 1617 and was a gentleman pensioner to King James.

Two years later in 1544 he was made lieutenant of the Gentlemen Pensioners and was awarded the large salary of £365 a year.

He was also Captain of the Gentlemen Pensioners (the royal guard) from April 1551.

Following military service he was a gentleman pensioner until the death of the Queen at Richmond Palace in March 1603.