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Elizabeth Hanford, in religion Anne.
Born: in Worcs.
Died: 22 May 1644 in Louvain.

father: Francis Handford Esq Cath of Woolshall, Worcs
mother: Elizabeth Giffard Cath of Staffs

Augustinians choir nun.

She professed 28 Feb 1628, aged 17.

She was the cousin of Winifred Giffard, Dorothy Giffard, Ursula Gifford, Ann Vavasour, Elizabeth Giffard, Anne Mary Vavasour, Catherine Giffard, Mary Gifford, Margaret Gifford .
She was the aunt of Dorothy Hanford.
She was the great aunt of Dorothy Hanford.
She was the niece of Anne Gifford, Bridget Gifford.

Sources: Louvain MS Chronicle: 330, 492-4.

Family tree (Giffard of Chillington)

Notes:

Property of father also known as Wollas Hall, Eckington