I began my genealogy searches in 2017. I am tracing my ancestry through my mother’s side, Whitfield. I am interested to know if Thomas Whitfield, Esq., lord of the manor of East-Sheen and West-Hall is, in fact, an early ancestor. I have come across a Nicholas Whitfield, father of a Thomas Whitfield and. John Whitfield b. abt. 1315 of Northumberland, England. Finding records this far back have been difficult to locate and to see if they connect forward to the record of certainty of Richard Whitfield b.1777, his son, James W. Whitfield b. 1805 and forward. I would welcome any verifiable clues!