Born in England

Sent to a writing school in London in preparation for a business career; apprentice to Thomas Davis, a mercer free of the Russia Company and the Levant Company

First travelled as supercargo to Archangel in Russia and then continued, via Italy, to Smyrna in the Ottoman Empire, where he took up residence as a factor in January 1662

Travelled to London and back to Smyrna / Izmir

Moved from Smyrna to Constantinople, to the commission house, of William Hedges

Set up his own commission house in Constantinople

30 December, returned to London

Died