ELEANOR WYTHE
THE STORY AS I KNOW IT
Eleanor Wythe was born about 1540 probably in Droitwich,
Worchester England. Her parents were John
Wythe and Isabell More. Worchester
England Parish Extracts Wills and Administrations
Court of the Bishop of Worchester 1451-1600, #54,
has the will of John Wythe. It was written
Oct. 27, 1557. At that time Eleanor
was not married but promised to Robert Collier.
John Wythe's burial was listed in St. Peters of
Droitwich Burials 1559.
Eleanor Wythe wed Robert Collier about
1560 in Feckenham, Worcester a small village about
6 miles east of the larger town of Droitwich.
Up until 1629 Feckenham was in the center of a Royal
Forest and was known for its great hunting and hunting
lodges that served the upper society of England. So
instead of farming, Robert Collier may have been a
forest worker or hunter.
Eleanor and Robert Collier had at least 4 known
children, all born in Feckenham: England Births
and Christenings 1538-1975, LDS film # 0354433-335
1. Henry Collier born April 9,1562 wed
Frances Jones
2. Sybil Collier born Oct. 23, 1564
3. Isabell Collier born Dec. 12, 1565
4. Thomas Collier born Nov. 4, 1568
It is stated on the web that Eleanor Wythe Collier
died Sept 21, 1571. That would have left 4 young
children with their father. Robert was remarried
June 16, 1572 to Margaret Cooles in Tardebigge,
Worchester, about 6 miles north of Feckenham.
With Margaret he had 2 more children. One, John
is listed in the England Births, etc. Robert
died and was buried Sept 17, 1588 in Feckenham. The
childrens births and deaths of both Eleanor and John
Colliers are listed in the Parish Register of St. John
the Baptist, Feckenham. It is available
online.
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