He was master of Trinity House from 1659 to 1660.
This was taken over and improved by Trinity House, in 1829.
The elder brothers along with the master form the court of Trinity House.
The basement of this building survives under the current Trinity House.
He published a memoir about the origin of Trinity House in 1818.
In 1836, the lighthouse was bought out by Trinity House.
Administration of the light was carried out by Trinity House.
Trinity House took charge of it in 1961.
Trinity House sold off the building in 1903, after which time it changed hands several times.
Completed in 1902, it was the last rock lighthouse built by Trinity House.
