bluesapphire
23-10-2004, 10:02 AM
Dear all,
I have been looking for any blood relatives on my father's side. We are descended from Joseph Wythe, who emigrated from Manchester in the 1840's. Our family was originally from the Droitwich area, and I have traced our line back to Geoffrey Wythe (1250-?1362+) and his wife, Felicity. In our family line are these surnames of wives: Wyche, More, Jordan, Fincher, Smith, Price, Crockett, Chamberlain, and McHenry.
If you are researching any of these names, or are a Wythe, PLEASE e-mail me and I will be glad to share what I know. I have more information on these names, and I would very much like to get in contact with members of any of the Wythe family who may still be in Worchestershire.
Birth places for my direct ancestors include Droitwich, Hanbury, Himbleton, and Old Swinford. I have some information on ancestors that were buried at St. Peter de Witton in Droitwich.
I am also trying to discover our blood relationship to George Wythe, who signed the (American) Declaration of Independence. Since the Droitwich area is the home of the only Wythe family in England, I am confident that we will find such a relationship. I have traced George Wythe back to immigrants to America in the early 1600's, however, since he had no direct descendants that survived, it has been challenging to trace his ancestry. The family resemblance of George Wythe in both looks and personality to several of my close male relatives is striking. And since George Wythe was an extremely influential leader, it would be nice to think that I was related to him. (He was mentor to Jefferson and Madison.)
To all those who are looking for relatives in Worchestershire, Good Luck! I am sure that far back in the mists of time, many of us are related. Perhaps, three or four thousand years ago, an ancestor of all of us fished on the banks of the Severn!
I have been looking for any blood relatives on my father's side. We are descended from Joseph Wythe, who emigrated from Manchester in the 1840's. Our family was originally from the Droitwich area, and I have traced our line back to Geoffrey Wythe (1250-?1362+) and his wife, Felicity. In our family line are these surnames of wives: Wyche, More, Jordan, Fincher, Smith, Price, Crockett, Chamberlain, and McHenry.
If you are researching any of these names, or are a Wythe, PLEASE e-mail me and I will be glad to share what I know. I have more information on these names, and I would very much like to get in contact with members of any of the Wythe family who may still be in Worchestershire.
Birth places for my direct ancestors include Droitwich, Hanbury, Himbleton, and Old Swinford. I have some information on ancestors that were buried at St. Peter de Witton in Droitwich.
I am also trying to discover our blood relationship to George Wythe, who signed the (American) Declaration of Independence. Since the Droitwich area is the home of the only Wythe family in England, I am confident that we will find such a relationship. I have traced George Wythe back to immigrants to America in the early 1600's, however, since he had no direct descendants that survived, it has been challenging to trace his ancestry. The family resemblance of George Wythe in both looks and personality to several of my close male relatives is striking. And since George Wythe was an extremely influential leader, it would be nice to think that I was related to him. (He was mentor to Jefferson and Madison.)
To all those who are looking for relatives in Worchestershire, Good Luck! I am sure that far back in the mists of time, many of us are related. Perhaps, three or four thousand years ago, an ancestor of all of us fished on the banks of the Severn!