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Margaret Crisp, in religion Margaret of St Clare.
Died: 21 Mar 1661 in Aire, aged 64.

father: John Crispe Esq of Ore, Sussex
mother: Mary Gage of Firle, Sussex

Poor Clares choir nun.
She left 1629 to help found another convent.

Poor Clares, Aire choir nun.
She joined 1629 as a founder member.

She professed 7 Oct 1613, aged 17.

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

Sources: CRS 14: 41; Gravelines MS Chronicle: 35.

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Family tree (Gage of Firle and Hengrave)