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Anne Thwing, in religion Anne.

father: George Thwing of Heworth, Yorks
mother: Anne Gascoigne of Barnbow, Yorks

Mary Ward Institute choir nun.
She was a widow
date of entry unknown

She was the cousin of Anne Tempest, Catherine Gascoigne, Francis Gascoigne, Mary Hoghton, Mary Stapleton, Joanna Thwing, Jane Thwing.
She was the sister of Helen Thwing, Catherine Thwing.
She was the niece of Catherine Gascoigne, Margaretta Gascoigne.

brother: Fr Thomas Thwing martyr
husband: Leonard Beckwith of Handale Abbey, Loftus, Yorks
uncle: Fr Edward Thwing martyr

Sources: biog dic; CRS 4: 355.

Family tree (Thwing and Thwaytes)

Notes:

Her brother, Fr Thomas Thwing, was martyred in York on 1678 23 Oct.

Her great-uncle, Fr Edward Thwing, was martyred in Lancaster on 1600 26 Jul.

Sent from Germany to to assist in foundation at Dolebank, 1677 29 Sep.