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Isabel Alcock, in religion Ursula Frances.
Died: 1 Sep 1658 in Gravelines, aged 69.

father: Thomas Alcock Esq of Frowton, Kent
mother: Dorothy Gage of Firle, Sussex

Poor Clares, Gravelines lay sister.
She entered c 1610.

She professed 13 Jun 1621, aged 32.

She was the sister of Jane Alcock, Philip Alcock, Mildred Alcock.
She was the niece of Barbara Gage, Mary Flavia Gage, Anne Gage.
She was the cousin of Elizabeth Crisp, Margaret Crisp.

sponsor: Mr Gage

Sources: Gravelines Profession Book: 54-5; Gravelines MS Chronicle: 33, 92.

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Family tree (Gage of Firle and Hengrave)

Notes:

Chose to be lay sister Order of St Francis out of humility: professed in that capacity 1611 2 Jul. chr 33. Grand-daughter of John Gage co-founder of convent: CRS p55

Bertrand p83 has a change in circumstance and she became a choir nun. The dowries of all three sisters were paid by M Gage their grandfather.