Symon Williams died (of the popular disease) on 7 July 1623, and was intestate, leaving two daughters. Their uncle Henry Bodvel took charge of them at his house at Pwllheli, meaning to make matches for them both and to sell them to the man who would give most. Being in debt he went to 'our' receiver's [Thomas Trafford, receiver for north Wales] house and agreed with him for one of the daughters. Whereupon Thomas Trafford, his base son, rode to Pwllheli and, having declared the agreement, obtained her consent. He then rode to Bangor for a licence, but was defied. At last Harry Bodvel returned and procured a 'runygate' priest to marry them in his own private house, without licence. Bodvel was ever the capital enemy of Symon Williams, although a brother-in-law. The Lord Keeper's [John Williams, bishop of Lincoln] nephew married the other sister. The question now is whether Trafford's marriage is lawful and whether he can inherit Symon Williams's lands. Bodvel would have dealt likewise with the other if my Lord had not sent his nephew to match with her.