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Ann Watterton, in religion Clare Regis.
Died: 1 May 1768 in Gravelines, aged 69.

father: Charles Waterton Esq of Walton Hall, nr Wakefield, Yorks
mother: Anne Gerard of Bryn, Lancs

Poor Clares, Gravelines choir nun.

She professed 27 Dec 1719, aged 20.

She was the cousin of Mary Giffard, Ann Gerard, Elizabeth Gerard, Mary Gerard.
She was the niece of Elizabeth Gerard, Ellen Gerard, Alice Waterton.
She was the great niece of Frances Gerard.

brother: Rev Thomas Waterton SJ

Sources: Gravelines Profession Book: 136-7.

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