He hastened to welcome James I and took part in his coronation.
He was knighted 1603, and made 1st Twysden Baronet 1611.
He was prominent both at the Royal Court and in the affairs of the County, and had an accomplished family of sons and daughters.
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H5 (214). Lady Anne Twysden. 1574-1638. Plate V.
Portrait in a richly embroidered white silk dress, with black and white brocade scarf over left shoulder, pearl ear-rings and necklace, and jewelled locket.
Circa 1615. (22" X 17 1/2".) Artist: Unknown.
Daughter of Sir Moyle Finch, Bart. of Eastwell (Hm1) and his wife Elizabeth Heneage, afterwards 1st Countess of Winchelsea (Hc).
Married: Sir William Twysden, 1st Bart. of Roydon, 1591. Brought up at the Court of Queen Elizabeth, she lived up to her position as a great lady.
She had five sons and two daughters.
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               SOUTH WALL (CONTAINING FIREPLACE) 
                                  STARTING S.E. CORNER.
H6 (218). Sir Roger Twysden, 2nd Bart. of Roydon Hall. 1597-1672.
Portrait, in black coat with white falling ruff and cuffs, with laced edgings.

Circa 1625. (27" X 21 1/2".) Artist: Unknown.
Eldest son of Sir William and Lady Anne Twysden (H4 and H5).
Married Isabella Saunder (H7), daughter of Sir Nicholas Saunder of Ewell, Surrey, 1634.
"One of the soundest constitutional writers of his day, and as an Antiquarian and Divine equalled by few of his contemporaries," wrote Biondi in an autograph letter found among the MSS. at Roydon.
He managed the estates with great care and success until they were sequestered by the Roundheads, who confined him in prison for several years because of his loyalty to the King and the Constitution.
After a heavy fine was paid, he retired and tried to put his mis-managed estate in order. He was author of Certayne Considerations upon the Government of England, An Historicall Vindication of the Church of England, Historiæ Anglicanæ Scriptores Decem, and many other works.
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H7 (219). Isabella Saunder, Lady Twysden. 1604-1656. Plate VI.
Portrait, in brown dress with collar, pearl necklace and ear-rings.
Circe 1645. (28 1/2" X 25".) Artist: Unknown.
Daughter of Sir Nicholas Saunder of Ewell, Surrey, and "Lady in Waiting" to Lady Anne Twysden (H5).