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Anna Paris, in religion Christina.
Born: in Linton, Cambs.
Died: 27 Nov 1646 in Brussels, aged 40.

father: Philip Paris Esq of Linton, Cambs
mother: Margaret/Magdalen Waldegrave of Stanninghall, Norfolk

Benedictines, Brussels choir nun.
She was clothed 3 Feb 1623.

She professed 5 May 1624, aged 18. Her dowry was 4000fl.

She was the great aunt of Ann Andrews, Helen Andrews.
She was the kinswoman of Elizabeth Manock.
She was the cousin of Ann Waldegrave, Frances Waldegrave, Dorothy Yaxley.

Sources: Brussels Obit: 39; AMbenbx-7: 1624; Brussels Benedictine Annals: 134; Brussels Benedictines Profession Book: 185.

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