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Dorothy Acton, in religion Dorothe Antonie.
Born: in Cortowne [?Coughton], Herefs.

father: Mr Thomas Acton of Wolverton, Worcs
mother: Elizabeth Weedon of Sarsden, Oxon

Franciscans, Nieuport lay sister.
She was clothed 1656, aged 19.
She left 1658 .

Conceptionists lay sister.
She was clothed 1658.
She left 1659 because of problems over her dowry.
Went to England to seek her portion and failed to return.

She was the great aunt of Barbara Acton, Anne Acton.
She was the sister of Elizabeth Acton.
She was the niece of Judith Acton, Susan Acton.

Sources: Brussels Franciscan Annals: 8, 10; BC: 34.

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