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Mary Flavia Gage, in religion Marie.
Born: in Firle, Sussex.
Died: 13 Sep 1614 in Brussels, aged 28.

father: Edward Gage Esq of Firle, Sussex
mother: Margaret Shelley of Michelgrove, Sussex

Benedictines, Brussels choir nun.
She was clothed 23 Apr 1607.

She professed 29 Apr 1608, aged 22. Her dowry was 1100fl.

She was the aunt of Philip Alcock, Isabel Alcock, Jane Alcock, Mildred Alcock, Elizabeth Crisp, Margaret Crisp.
She was the sister of Barbara Gage, Anne Gage.
She was the kinswoman of Elizabeth Gage, Frances Stamford.
She was the cousin of Elizabeth Cotton.

Sources: Brussels Obit: 5; Brussels Benedictine Annals: 89, 91; Brussels Benedictines Profession Book: 179.

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Family tree (Gage of Firle and Hengrave)
Family tree (Shelley of Michelgrove-Cotton of Warblington)