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Ann Mechtilda Markham, in religion Ann Matilda.
Died: 3 Feb 1742 in Bruges, aged 72.

father: Thomas Markham Esq of Ollerton, Notts
mother: Ann Nevill of Nevill Holt, Leics

Augustinians, Bruges choir nun.
She was clothed 15 Jul 1686.

She professed 15 Jul 1687.

Sub-Prioress 1732 - 1737

She was the sister of Henrietta Markham.
She was the aunt of Ann Delphina Markham.
She was the great aunt of Catherine Markham.
She was the great niece of Elizabeth Markham, Margaret Markham, Frances Markham, Catherine Clapton, Jane Clapton, Joyce Clapton, Mary Clapton.
She was the cousin of Paula Weston, Elizabeth Weston.
She was the kinswoman of Anne Neville.

Sources: CR; Bruges Annals I: 143, 146; Bruges Annals II: 9, 40, 82-3.

Family tree (Clopton)
Family tree (Markham)
Family tree (Nevill of Holt)

Notes:

Pupil at school. Jubilarian 1737.

Her father's half-sister was Anne Neville of the Pontoise Benedictines.