| ![Show Contents]() Withy History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Early Origins of the Withy familyThe surname Withy was first found in Somerset where Adam de la Wythye was listed in 1241. A few years later the Hundredorum Rolls of 1279 included Richard atte Widege and Robert Widie in Oxfordshire. John de Wyihye (1296) and Alan atte Wythye (1332) both lived at Withy Farm in Danehill in Sussex and were recorded in the Subsidy Rolls; presumably they were related. 1 Up in Scotland, the first record there was that of Laurencius filius Wyth, judex de Perth in reign of Alexander II. He reigned there from 1214 until his death in 1249. "Thomas Wyche or Withe was burgess of Perth, rendered homage [to King Edward I of England in] 1296. Henry Wyth, burgess of Dunfermline, appears in 1316 and c. 1340. Bricius Wyche, familiaris regis, had an annuity from the king in 1364. In this record his name is mangled to Dichty, Wacht, Wicht, Wycht, Wighte, Wyght, Wichtis, and Wricht. Malcolm Wyth witnessed a deed of sale in Aberdeen, 1383." 2 Early History of the Withy familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Withy research. Another 139 words (10 lines of text) covering the year 1632 is included under the topic Early Withy History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Withy Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Withy, Withey, Withie, Wythy, Wythie, Wythey, With, Wyth, Wythe and many more. Early Notables of the Withy familyMore information is included under the topic Early Withy Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Withy migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Withy Settlers in United States in the 17th Century- Jesper Withy, aged 21, who arrived in Virginia in 1634 aboard the ship "Bonaventure" coming via St. Domingo 3
Withy Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Daniel Withy, who settled in Maryland in 1719
| Withy migration to Australia | + |
Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Withy Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Miss. Eliza Withy, (b. 1822), aged 25, British Housemaid who was convicted in Bath, Somerset, England for 10 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Asia" on 9th March 1847, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 4
- Mr. Stephen Withy, (b. 1832), aged 16, English convict who was convicted in Taunton, Somerset, England for 7 years for stealing, transported aboard the "Eden" on 30th September 1848, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Island) 5
| Contemporary Notables of the name Withy (post 1700) | + |
- George Withy, Editor, Liverpool Echo, Liverpool, England
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 14th February 2020). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/asia/1847
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 15th November 2021). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/eden
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