Mathew de was born in 1176 in England.. Mathew de's father was Robert Whitfield. His paternal grandfather was Ralph Whitfield. He was an only child. Mathew de is no longer alive.
General Notes
Matthew de Whitfield, Lord of Whitfield, held "Whitfield of the Prior and Convent of Hexham" from 1174 to 1214 AD. His son Ralph de Whitfield had Matthew de Whitfield to whom the lands of Whitfield were confirmed by the Great Charter of Inspectimus of King Edward I about 1280 AD.