Starting in 1189 with Sir Robert Wyther of Pendleton Hall in Lancashire, the book traces, down through the ages the history and spread of the Wither family throughout England and around the world. It includes extracts from Ancient Documents, Historical Manuscripts, Domestic State Papers, Parish Registers and Wills. Because of the countless number of descendants, it is by no means a comprehensive history of the Wither family. It is however a valuable resource to family historians.