Having inherited his father's estate in 1539, he lived "gaily and expensively" at court, before entering military service.
As late as 1585, he was widely considered to be a Roman Catholic by an adherent of Mary, Queen of Scots.
[1] He served in local government as Deputy Constable of Aberystwyth Castle in 1544; Sheriff of Cardiganshire 1546-47, of Breconshire 1549-50 and of Montgomeryshire in 1551-52, 1556-57 and 1567-68; Keeper of Holt Castle, Denbighshire, in 1570; and Bailiff (precursor mayor) of the borough of Montgomery in 1574 and 1582.
[1] He built himself a mansion, called Llys-mawr in Welsh and Blackhall in English, which was renowned during his lifetime for its hospitality; his grandson Edward recorded that "It was an ordinary saying in the countrey at that time, when they saw any fowl rise, 'Fly where thou wilt, thou wilt light at Black-hall".
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