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Ann Andrews, in religion Ann Joseph.
Died: 24 Sep 1724 in Bruges, aged 70.

father: Sir William Andrews of Denton, Northants
mother: Eleanor Atslow of Downham Hall, Essex

Augustinians, Bruges choir nun.
She was clothed 7 May 1674.

She professed 13 19 May 1675.

She was the sister of Helen Andrews.
She was the aunt of Mary Petre, Bridget Petre, Hellen Petre.
She was the great niece of Anna Paris.

Sources: CR; Bruges Annals I: 119, 121, 123, 403-5.

Family tree (Paris of Linton)

Notes:

Educated by Benedictines, Ypres and sent to Bruges by her parents

Lost her reason 25 years after her profession; 'nevertheless her raving was all pious'. See I annals 404