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Frances Markham, in religion Anne of St Francis.
Born: 1627 in Lincs.
Died: 16 Jun 1685 in Liège.

father: George Markham Esq of Ollerton, Notts
mother: Judith Wotherswick of Claxby, Lincs

Sepulchrines, Liège choir nun.
She entered 19 Mar 1654.

Benedictines, Ghent choir nun.
She was clothed 4 Aug 1642, aged 17.
examination

She professed 18 Apr 1655, aged 28 app.

She was the cousin of Elizabeth Skinner, Frances Smith, Elisabeth Smythe.
She was the great aunt of Henrietta Markham, Ann Mechtilda Markham.
She was the sister of Elizabeth Markham, Margaret Markham.

Sources: RAG K2292; Chap: 6.

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Family tree (Markham)

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Only the examination for Ghent survives: her sisters were at Ghent.