Sir William was knighted on 25 March 1576 , served as Sheriff of Devon for 1579 -- 80 .
Sir William was was also involved in the Munster Plantation in Ireland in the 1580s .
Sir William was knighted on 25 March 1576 , served as Sheriff of Devon for 1579 -- 80 and was also involved in the Munster Plantation in Ireland in the 1580s .