Background
He was born in Lancashire, the sixth son of William Anderton, Esq., of Euxton, and Isabel, daughter of William Hancock of Pendle Hall, Lower Higham, Padiham, Lancaster.
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Thomas Anderton
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Career
Thomas made his profession in 1630, at the Benedictine monastery of Saint Edmund, in Paris, and in 1636 was ordained priest, and successively became Novice-Master, Sub-Prior, and, in 1640, Prior of Saint Edmund"son In 1641 he was Definitor, and in 1657 secretary to the chapter. From 1661 to 1666 he was Prior of Saint Benedict"s monastery at Saint Malo, and again Prior of Saint Edmund"s in Paris, from 1668 to 1669.
Sent out on the English mission, he died at Saxton Hall in Yorkshire.
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English