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Anne Smythe, in religion Ann of the Presentation.
Died: 22 Feb 1728 in Gravelines, aged 55.

father: Thomas Smythe Esq of Walworth Moor, Durham
mother: Mary Salvin of Croxdale, Durham

Poor Clares choir nun.

She professed 25 Nov 1689, aged 17.

Novice Mistress
Discreet

She was the sister of Mary Smith, Cathrin Smith .
She was the aunt of Margaret Smythe , Catherine Smythe.
She was the niece of Margaret Smith, Isabella Smith.
She was the great niece of Mary Smith, Margaret Smith.

Sources: Hallett, Lives: 84; CRS 14: 109-10.

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Family tree (Salvin)
Family tree (Smith Carington)
Family tree (Smythe of Eshe and Acton Burnell)

Notes:

CRS 14 p109: identification of parents is incorrect.