 He did remain unmarried, thus meeting Edward Alleyn's requirements as laid out the Deed of Foundation of the , which was then colloquially referred to as "Dulwich College", that the Master and Warden should always be unmarried and of Alleyn's blood, and surname, or failing that of his surname.Before becoming Warden on 16 May 1642, he had practiced as a surgeon.On Thomas Alleyn's death he became Master on 15 March 1668/9.