John Whitfield Royal Drury Lane Theater
In the late 1700's John Whitfield of the House of Surrey became a comedian in the Drury Lane Theater. He lived in Clifford's Inn, London during the end of the century. He was befriended by George IV . Married ????? and had Five sons.
Eldest son was Lord Forrester of Royal Windsor estates. Second marriage was to Maria Ann Healy had two sons Thomas Chapman Healy and Frederick John. The father John Whitfield died in London about 1810. I have the subsequent lineage of the two later boys. Seeking info on 1) the predecessors of John 2)the first five sons, 3) his first wife.
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Brian Whitfield 4/30/03