William Archbold

William Archbold (died after 1400) was a senior official in the household of three Kings of England. He was an Irishman, and later returned to Ireland, where he became a judge. The Archbolds were a Dublin family who had been early Anglo-Norman settlers in Ireland.

William was living in England, and a member of the Royal Household, by 1369;

Despite his age, his record of royal service makes it likely that he was the William Archbold who was appointed Keeper of the fortress of Newcastle McKynegan, near Newcastle, County Wicklow, in 1400. Five of those who stood sureties for his good behaviour were named Archbold. Their relationship to William is uncertain, but he did have descendants, including Thomas Archbold, also known as Thomas Galmole (died after 1506), who was both a judge and Master of the Royal Mint in Ireland.