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Anna Lenthall, in religion Agnes.
Born: in Latchford, Oxon.
Died: 30 Jan 1651 in Brussels, aged 69.

father: John Lenthall Esq of Latchford, Oxon
mother: Bridget Temple of Stowe, Bucks

Benedictines, Brussels choir nun.
She was clothed 22 Jul 1602.

She professed 6 Aug 1603, aged 21. Her dowry was 4000fl.

Novice Mistress in 1623
Prioress in 1639
Abbess 1642 - 1651

She was the cousin of Dorothy Knightley, Penelope Longueville.

Sources: AMbenbx-11: Renten; AMbenbx-3: 1652; Brussels Obit: 51-2; Brussels Benedictine Annals: 60, 151-2; Brussels Benedictines Profession Book: 178.

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Family tree (Lenthall)

Notes:

Her father became Sir John Lenthall of Creslow, later of Latchford and Great Haseley (Oxon). His wife was Bridget Temple of Stow (Stirnet).