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Bridgett Wesbye, in religion Bridget Clare.
Died: 2 Jul 1741 in Gravelines, aged 75.

father: Thomas Westby Esq of Burn Hall, Yorks, & Mowbreck Hall, Lancs
mother: Bridget Clifton of Clifton, Lancs

Poor Clares choir nun.

She professed 26 Jul 1686, aged 20.

She was the cousin of Anne Mary Clifton.
She was the great niece of Ann Wesby, Dorothy Clifton, Catherine Clifton .
She was the niece of Ann Clifton, Margaret Clifton, Dorothy Clifton, Elizabeth Clifton, Elizabeth Clifton.
She was the kinswoman of Bridget Westby.

Sources: Gravelines Profession Book: 103-4.

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Family tree (Westby-Allen of Rossall-Worthington-Haydock)

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In Foster Lancs Pedigrees

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