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Ann Wesby, in religion Ann Frances.
Died: 16 Aug 1655 in Gravelines, aged 38.

father: Thomas Westby Esq of Mowbreck Hall, Lancs, & Westby, Yorks
mother: Perpetua Norreys of Speke, Lancs

Poor Clares choir nun.

She professed 26 Jul 1636, aged 20.

She was the great aunt of Bridgett Wesbye, Perpetua Hesketh.
She was the aunt of Anna Westby.
She was the kinswoman of Briget Westby.
She was the cousin of Margaret Blundell.

Sources: Gravelines Profession Book: 69.

Quotations
Family tree (Hesketh and Norris of Speke)
Family tree (Westby-Allen of Rossall-Worthington-Haydock)

Notes:

in Foster Lancs Pedigrees. See also Rouen Crhonicle Vol I p321.