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Anne Massey, in religion Constantia Francis.
Born: in Lancs.
Died: 17 Oct 1674 in Bruges, aged 54.

father: Hamlet Massey of Rixton Hall, Glazebrook, Lancs
mother: Dorothy Bradshagh

Franciscans, Nieuport choir nun.
She was clothed 1643, aged 23.

She professed 24 Nov 1643, aged 24.

Infirmarian
Procuratrix
Portress 1661 - 1668
School Mistress 1668 - 1674

She was the aunt of Ann Clifton, Dorothy Mascy.
She was the sister of Helen Mascy.
She was the cousin of Elizabeth Scarisbrick.
She was the kinswoman of Mary Blundell.

Sources: BC: 26-7, 35, 37-8, 42; BD: 191, 245; BP: 138.

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Family tree (Bradshaigh of Haigh)

Notes:

Cousin Mary Bonaventure Blundell see Chronicle Gravelines 238. Obit says she was dispenser, infirmarian and first procuratrix.