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Ann Clifton, in religion Clare Bernardine.
Died: 26 Jun 1721 in Gravelines, aged 18.

father: Thomas Clifton Esq of Fairsnape, Lancs
mother: Eleanor Alethea Walmesley of Dunkenhalgh, Lancs

Poor Clares choir nun.

She professed 10 Jun 1719, aged 17.

She was the sister of Isabel Clifton, Julia Clifton.
She was the aunt of Margaret Gerard.
She was the great niece of Ann Clifton, Margaret Clifton, Dorothy Clifton, Elizabeth Clifton, Elizabeth Clifton.
She was the niece of Ann Walmsley.

Sources: Gravelines Profession Book: 136.

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Family tree (Clifton of Clifton)

Notes:

Her sister, Elizabeth, married Sir William Gerard, 6th bart, the brother of Ann, Elizabeth and Mary Gerard, all nuns with the Gravelines Poor Clares.