Withee History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Scotland

Early Origins of the Withee family

The surname Withee 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 Withee family

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Withee Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Withy, Withey, Withie, Wythy, Wythie, Wythey, With, Wyth, Wythe and many more.

Early Notables of the Withee family

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Withee migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Withee Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

N. H. Withee, aged 29, who landed in America, in 1894
Theodore Withee, aged 14, who settled in America, in 1895
Mrs. N. H. Withee, aged 26, who immigrated to the United States, in 1895
Theodore Withee, aged 16, who landed in America, in 1896
Mr. A. G. Withee, aged 34, who immigrated to America, in 1896
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Withee Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Hiram Haskell Withee, aged 40, who immigrated to the United States, in 1907
Louisa Adelaide Withee, aged 38, who landed in America, in 1907

Contemporary Notables of the name Withee (post 1700) +

Niram Haskall Withee (1827-1887), American politician and businessman from Norridgewock, Maine who served in the Wisconsin State Assembly as a Republican (1879-1880)
Mable Withee (1900-1952), American actress from Detroit, Michigan, known for Once to Every Man (1918)
Harold Withee, American actor, known for In the Bedroom (2001), Finding Home (2003) and Empire Falls (2005)
Levi Withee (1834-1910), American Republican politician, Member of Wisconsin State Senate, 1893-99; Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1900 3
Eric Withee, American Hollywood visual effects specialist who has worked on such projects as Star Trek, Watchmen and The Matrix
Floyd Withee, American Democratic Party politician, Candidate for Michigan State House of Representatives from Calhoun County 1st District, 1930 3
E. H. Withee, American politician, Member of South Dakota State House of Representatives, 1893-94, 1913-18 3

Citations +

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)
The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, November 17) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html