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Marie Vavasour, in religion Marie Michaell.
Born: 24 Jun 1615 in London.
Died: 27 Jun 1650 in Nieuport, aged 34.

father: William Vavasour Esq of Hazlewood, Yorks
mother: Anne Manners prot: converted of Salisbury, Wilts

Franciscans, Brussels choir nun.
She was clothed 8 Aug 1630.

She professed 10 Aug 1631, aged 16.

Infirmarian 1636 - 1650

She was the sister of Mary Vavasour, Catherine Vavasour, Margaret Vavasour.
She was the aunt of Anne Mary Vavasour, Ann Vavasour.
She was the kinswoman of Cecilia Cary, Frances Fortescue.

Sources: BC: 16-17; BD: 183, 243; BP: 133.

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Family tree (Vavassour of Hazlewood)