He was a noted surveyor of land, having been elected surveyor of Kittery, 1706 to 1717 ; selectman 1704 to 1712, 1718. In 1712 he was elected to attend the surveyors appointed by General Court to run the lines of the town and in 1718 one of the Commissioners to mark the line between the common rights of Berwick and Kittery and to mark the division between Kittery and Berwick ; moderator, 1707, 1718. He made his will April 5, 1722, proved Nov. 8, 1722. He died Oct. 15, 1722. He was chosen deacon of the Congregational Church, Berwick, Me., May, 1703, Elder Nov. 21, 1720, and was probably one of the original members or foundation brethren of that church.