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Jane Alcock, in religion Barbara of St Martin.
Died: 25 Mar 1629 in Gravelines, aged 36.

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

Poor Clares, Gravelines choir nun.
She was clothed 21 Apr 1613.

She professed 12 Apr 1614, aged 20. Her dowry was £200.

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

Sources: Gravelines Profession Book: 42-3; Gravelines MS Chronicle: 44, 92.

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Family tree (Gage of Firle and Hengrave)

Notes:

Grand-daughter of John Gage co-founder of convent: CRS vol p55.