William Methold

Sir William Methold ( died 1621) was an English-born Irish judge.

He was born in Norfolk, son of William Methold ( or Methwold ) senior and his wife Susanna Alington ;called to the Bar 1589, a serjeant by 1612 and bencher of Lincoln's Inn 1608. He was knighted and sent to Ireland as Chief Baron of the Irish Exchequer in 1612 and held the position until his death . He was buried in Christ Church Cathedral. He married Margaret Southwell of Suffolk.

Elrington Ball states that he was noted for severity against Roman Catholics and a determination to exclude them from any part in public life.^[1] Crawford , however praises him as an exceptionally able, energetic and dependable judge who was diligent in going on assize ( which many judges found an ordeal ) and in referring difficult cases to the Court of Castle Chamber.^[2]

References

^ Ball, F. Elringaon The Judges in Ireland 1221-1921 John Murray London 1926
^ Crawford, Jon G. A Star Chamber court in Ireland Four Courts Press 2005

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Name	Methold, William
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Short description	Chief Baron of the Irish Exchequer
Date of birth	Norfolk, England
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Date of death	1621
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