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Ann Brooke, in religion Ann of St John.
Died: 24 Oct 1613 in Gravelines, aged 50.

Entered St Omer 18 Feb 1596, aged 27.

father: John Brooke Esq of Madeley, Shrops
mother: Anne Shirley of Staunton Harold, Leics

Poor Clares, Gravelines choir nun.
She joined 4 Apr 1610 as a founder member.

She professed 1597.[as choir nun at St Omer]

Portress in 1609
Discreet in 1609
Vicaress 1612 - 1613

She was the aunt of Agatha Brooke, Elizabeth Brooke, Dorothea Brooke.
She was the cousin of Mary Gough, Elizabeth Shirley.
She was the great aunt of Mary Berington, Francis Meysey.

Sources: Gravelines Profession Book: 32-4; Gravelines MS Chronicle: 23, 39, 53-60, 69-72.

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Family tree (Giffard of Chillington)

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Cousin german of Mary Gough chr 69