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Anne Gifford, in religion Anne.
Born: in Staffs.
Died: 24 Jan 1673 in Louvain, aged 74.

father: Walter Gifford Esq of Chillington, Staffs
mother: Philippa White of Hants

Augustinians choir nun.

She professed 26 Jan 1621, aged 23.

She was the sister of Bridget Gifford.
She was the aunt of Winifred Giffard, Catherine Giffard, Mary Gifford, Anne Mary Vavasour, Ann Vavasour, Ursula Gifford, Dorothy Giffard, Elizabeth Giffard, Elizabeth Hanford, Margaret Gifford .
She was the great aunt of Mary Gifford .
She was the cousin of Joyce Gifford, Chrysogona Marie Wakeman .

nephew: Bishop Bonaventure Gifford of the London district Cath

Sources: Louvain MS Chronicle: 195, 509, 629.

Family tree (Giffard of Chillington)