Born in 1720, was called to the common law bar; where after many years of application, he attained the rank of king's counsel. Having obtained a seat in parliament, he was made chief-justice of Chester; in possession of which office he died, on the 20th of November, 1796, at Northampton. He was also at the period of his decease, member of parliament for Saltash.

"This veteran of the bar," observes a writer in the Gentleman's Magazine, for 1796, was an extraordinary example of industry and perseverance. Many years, he had hardly practice enough to support himself with the severest economy, and thought of relinquishing the law in despair; but, in time, his good sense and knowledge of the law excited confidence, and, till his hearing was affected, he was one of the most successful of its professors, particularly in cases where legal opinions were requisite