By 1537 at the latest he was a member of Thomas Cromwell 's household and beginning to accumulate lands and money .
But Cromwell wanted to place his own man in this role , and a deal seems to have been done .
By 1537 at the latest he was a member of Cromwell   's household and beginning to accumulate lands and money .
But Cromwell wanted to place his own man in this role , and a deal seems to have been done .